Aspen Summit 456 TLSO Back Brace

• Nylon
• Polyester
• HDPE
• PVC
• Polyurethane
• UHMWPE
• Not made with natural rubber latex

• Postoperative support
• Degenerative disc disease
• Bulging or herniated disc
• Fracture management
• Spondylolysis (a stress fracture in the bony arch of a vertebra)
• Spondylolisthesis (one vertebra slipping forward over the one below it)
• Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
• Kyphosis (forward rounding of the upper back)
• Spondylosis (osteoarthritis / degenerative joint disease of the spine)

Not suitable for: hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the materials the brace is made from; swelling of the lymphatic tissue (the drainage network under the skin) caused by circulatory disorders; anyone whose clinician has told them not to wear a brace.

This is a medical-grade orthopaedic brace that incorporates rigid structural support. Braces and orthoses built with rigid components are usually covered under Canadian extended health benefit plans (e.g. Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada) when accompanied by a valid prescription from your physician or nurse practitioner. It may also qualify as an eligible medical expense under the CRA's Medical Expense Tax Credit. We're happy to prepare an itemized estimate for your insurer — use Get an Insurance Estimate for this item, or add several to your cart and request one for everything at once. No charge, and it's not an order. Coverage details, annual limits, and prescription requirements vary by plan, so please confirm your specific benefits with your provider and keep your prescription and itemized receipt for your claim.

Measure standing upright, breathing out gently, with the tape snug but not pulled tight.

Check the size chart below. If your measurements don't fit a size on it, contact us and we'll help.

• Hand wash only at 30 °C (86 °F)
• Wash with mild detergent
• Air dry
• Do not use bleach or other chemicals

Aspen prints these steps; the first fitting of a post-surgical brace should be supervised by your clinician.

• If needed, a fitter can custom-form the back panel to the shape of your back before the brace is worn.
• Put the fully stretched brace on with the back panel centred and low on the back.
• Overlap the ends so the hook material grips the opposite loop as tightly as possible; the ends can be angled to suit different builds.
• Set the vertical height with the posterior adjustment strap so the yoke rests at C7 — the bony bump at the base of the neck, about two inches below a shirt collar.
• Slip each thumb into the pull tabs, extend them out and away from the brace, and press the hook side onto the loop material when the compression is right.
• Pull and tighten the shoulder straps until they fit properly.
• Fasten and tighten the chest buckle to hold the shoulder straps in place.