Patent ID: 8216163

Claim:
A spinal column brace system including an interchangeable contrast therapy pad, useful in association with a spinal column therapy recipient, the spinal column brace system comprising: a rigid support including a plurality of hook material patches, wherein the rigid support is coupled to a plurality of straps, wherein at least some portion of each strap of the plurality of straps is elastic, and wherein the plurality of straps includes a pad of hook material substantially near a terminus of each of the plurality of straps; an interchangeable therapy pad comprising a fluid bladder and a cushion layer, wherein the interchangeable therapy pad includes at least one surface covered in loop material configured to reversibly couple to the hook material of the rigid support; a front panel, wherein the front panel has at least one surface covered in loop material configured to reversibly couple to the pads of hook material located on the plurality of straps; and wherein the interchangeable therapy pad coupled to the rigid support coupled to the front panel is configured to circumvent the torso of the spinal column therapy recipient, and wherein the interchangeable therapy pad is in a fitted position adjacent a spinal column therapy site of the spinal column therapy recipient.