An external spinal brace system , comprising: a plurality of support mechanisms , comprising: a first support mechanism , comprising: a first coupling portion at a first end of the first support mechanism ; a first coupling opening at a second end of the first support mechanism , wherein the second end is opposite to the first end of the first support mechanism ; and a second support mechanism , comprising: a second coupling portion at a third end of the second support mechanism ; a second coupling opening at a fourth end of the second support mechanism , wherein the fourth end is opposite to the third end of the second support mechanism ; wherein the first support mechanism is couplable, during use, to the second support mechanism such that the first and second support mechanisms are inhibited, during use, from decoupling; a coupling system coupling the plurality of support mechanisms to a subject such that the plurality of support mechanisms are positioned, during use, along at least a portion of the subject's spine; characterised in that the external spinal brace system includes a resilient member that provides a positive distraction force between each support mechanism ; such that the plurality of support mechanisms apply a posterior distraction force to the subject. a plurality of support mechanisms , comprising: a first support mechanism , comprising: a first coupling portion at a first end of the first support mechanism ; a first coupling opening at a second end of the first support mechanism , wherein the second end is opposite to the first end of the first support mechanism ; and a second support mechanism , comprising: a second coupling portion at a third end of the second support mechanism ; a second coupling opening at a fourth end of the second support mechanism , wherein the fourth end is opposite to the third end of the second support mechanism ; wherein the first support mechanism is couplable, during use, to the second support mechanism such that the first and second support mechanisms are inhibited, during use, from decoupling; a first support mechanism , comprising: a first coupling portion at a first end of the first support mechanism ; a first coupling opening at a second end of the first support mechanism , wherein the second end is opposite to the first end of the first support mechanism ; and a first coupling portion at a first end of the first support mechanism ; a first coupling opening at a second end of the first support mechanism , wherein the second end is opposite to the first end of the first support mechanism ; and a second support mechanism , comprising: a second coupling portion at a third end of the second support mechanism ; a second coupling opening at a fourth end of the second support mechanism , wherein the fourth end is opposite to the third end of the second support mechanism ; a second coupling portion at a third end of the second support mechanism ; a second coupling opening at a fourth end of the second support mechanism , wherein the fourth end is opposite to the third end of the second support mechanism ; wherein the first support mechanism is couplable, during use, to the second support mechanism such that the first and second support mechanisms are inhibited, during use, from decoupling; a coupling system coupling the plurality of support mechanisms to a subject such that the plurality of support mechanisms are positioned, during use, along at least a portion of the subject's spine; characterised in that the external spinal brace system includes a resilient member that provides a positive distraction force between each support mechanism ; such that the plurality of support mechanisms apply a posterior distraction force to the subject. <EOS>