Where can I buy a weighted kypho-orthosis?

May 8, 2023 9:24 AM

Recently in working with my chiropractor she pointed me towards a published paper about the management of cervicogenic headaches with physical therapy and postural changes with the aid of a weighted kypho-orthotic. I did the exercises and they've been helping tremendously. I want to try the Weighted Kypho-Orthosis but I can't find one on google. Where can I buy one? Thanks!!
posted by maxexam to Health & Fitness (6 answers total)

Try search term "Back Straightener Brace"
One example on Amazon.
posted by tronec at 9:47 AM on May 8, 2023

Thuasne.com, with prescription.
posted by Oyéah at 12:22 PM on May 8, 2023

Response by poster:
Is this the same (right) thing?
posted by maxexam at 3:41 PM on May 8, 2023

Can you ask your chiropractor for a recommendation? If they’re the one who made the recommendation, they can probably tell you better than us what to look out for, what might look similar but doesn’t do the right thing/s, and maybe vet examples.
posted by penguin pie at 4:02 PM on May 8, 2023

Listen, I confess immediately thinking chiropractors are total BS and scammers. But that said, if this therapy is working for you, I'd send an email to the authors of that paper and ask them directly. I'll bet you get an answer from one of them, and it won't be something you'll be forced to buy at an outrageous markup from your chiropractor.
posted by yellowcandy at 8:10 PM on May 8, 2023 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Yeah, I agree. I generally think Chiropractors are BS.

I already emailed the corresponding author from my .edu email address. No response.

And I intentionally didn't wanna get the one my chiropractor offered me that cost more than my car.
posted by maxexam at 8:28 AM on May 11, 2023