A brace for a mid-portion of a wearer, comprising: a flexible belt configured to wrap entirely around a mid-portion of a wearer; a vertical strut comprising a first pad , a second pad , and a base pad ; wherein, when the brace is worn: the vertical strut is positioned over a first side of the wearer when attached at the first position to restrict a motion of the wearer along a coronal plane and apply a first force to the first side of the wearer; the first pad is positioned above the belt and the base pad , and configured to be positioned inferior to an underarm of the wearer; and the second pad is positioned below the belt and base pad , and configured to be positioned at a hip of the wearer; wherein the flexible belt includes an inner surface comprising a first hook or loop fastener aligned to couple with a corresponding second hook or loop fastener disposed on an outer surface , and including a third hook or loop fastener disposed on the inner surface ; the base pad has an outer surface portion that includes a fourth hook or loop fastener ; and the vertical strut is configured such that it can be removably attached with the inner surface of the belt via a coupling of the third hook or loop fastener with the fourth hook or loop fasteners at a first position, and removably attached with the inner surface of the belt via the first and second hook or loop fasteners at a second position different from the first position. a flexible belt configured to wrap entirely around a mid-portion of a wearer; a vertical strut comprising a first pad , a second pad , and a base pad ; wherein, when the brace is worn: the vertical strut is positioned over a first side of the wearer when attached at the first position to restrict a motion of the wearer along a coronal plane and apply a first force to the first side of the wearer; the first pad is positioned above the belt and the base pad , and configured to be positioned inferior to an underarm of the wearer; and the second pad is positioned below the belt and base pad , and configured to be positioned at a hip of the wearer; wherein the vertical strut is positioned over a first side of the wearer when attached at the first position to restrict a motion of the wearer along a coronal plane and apply a first force to the first side of the wearer; the first pad is positioned above the belt and the base pad , and configured to be positioned inferior to an underarm of the wearer; and the second pad is positioned below the belt and base pad , and configured to be positioned at a hip of the wearer; wherein the flexible belt includes an inner surface comprising a first hook or loop fastener aligned to couple with a corresponding second hook or loop fastener disposed on an outer surface , and including a third hook or loop fastener disposed on the inner surface ; the base pad has an outer surface portion that includes a fourth hook or loop fastener ; and the vertical strut is configured such that it can be removably attached with the inner surface of the belt via a coupling of the third hook or loop fastener with the fourth hook or loop fasteners at a first position, and removably attached with the inner surface of the belt via the first and second hook or loop fasteners at a second position different from the first position. <EOS>