The TornadoSuit™ is a new type of functional scoliosis brace that acts upon the spine much differently than conventional rigid-style scoliosis braces. It can be easily concealed underneath clothing, and has shown immediate correction of the scoliosis curvature. The TornadoSuit™ was developed by Mark Morningstar, DC, who also founded the ARC3D system of scoliosis treatment. “As an active member of SOSORT, a European based medical society focused on exercise-based treatments for scoliosis, I’ve been fortunate enough to be exposed to all types of scoliosis treatment worldwide. Having seen the benefits and disadvantages of various types of bracing both in the US and abroad, I tried to create a design that incorporated as many of the advantages as possible without the drawbacks of conventional bracing,” says Morningstar. According to preliminary reports, the TornadoSuit™ is more comfortable than other braces, provides a similar level of support as rigid braces, while being thin enough to conceal under clothing for daylong wear.
A big advantage of the TornadoSuit™ is that it can be worn exclusively at home, thereby minimizing the impact of bracing on a child’s self-esteem and confidence. Since it is comprised of multiple pieces, the TornadoSuit™ can be fully customized to each patient, depending upon the location and severity of the scoliosis.
The TornadoSuit™ is designed to be used in conjunction with an exercise-based scoliosis therapy, such as the ARC3D Therapy. This enhances the effectiveness of the TornadoSuit™ compared to wearing the TornadoSuit™ alone.
Because it is not a rigid brace, but made instead out of neoprene (a stretchable yet durable material), it does allow some give over the course of time over each wear period (3-6 hours per day). As the spinal muscles fatigue over the course of a day due to excessive gravitational loading upon them, the TornadoSuit™ will stretch to some degree, yet simultaneously maintain a certain level of barrier to promote continual remodeling of the soft tissues of the spine (resting length adaptation of spinal muscles and ligaments) even after the spinal muscles have surpassed their endurance level each day.
Preliminary research suggests that the average initial correction of the spinal curvature ranges between 15-35%. For more information on the TornadoSuit™, or to schedule your free initial consult, please contact Dr. Morningstar at 810.694.3576, or email info@nwprc.com.
Full Torso Version of TornadoSuit
Thoracolumbar TornadoSuit configuration
