Aspen Summit 456 TLSO Back Brace

$970.00

The Aspen® Summit™ 456 TLSO is a soft-fronted thoracolumbar brace with two jobs: encouraging a more upright posture, and giving post-surgical support to people who do not need the motion restriction of a rigid front shell.

A belt at the waist carries a back panel and a yoke across the upper back, held by shoulder straps and a chest buckle. The yoke height is set with the posterior adjustment strap so it rests at C7 — the bony bump at the base of the neck, or roughly two inches below a shirt collar. A fitter can custom-form the back panel to the shape of the wearer's back.

Because it is low profile and easy to put on, it tends to actually get worn, which is the point of a brace prescribed for weeks at a time.

Is this the right one for you?

Choose this if you need your spine actively straightened rather than just supported — for osteoporosis, a spinal fracture, a rounded upper back, or scoliosis.

For everyday muscular back pain: Aspen Horizon PRO 637 LSO Back Brace is a lighter brace for strain and fatigue.

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Designed to aid a more natural posture by helping re-educate the muscles
Low-profile post-surgical TLSO option
Aspen's Super SlickTrack™ system tightens the upper and lower halves independently and is mechanically advantaged, so the compression does not depend on how strong your hands are
Sure Slot™ sizing adjusts quickly and without tools
The two anterior panels at the ends of the brace overlap for added midline support, and Aspen's FlexTabs™ there disperse the pressure and conform to your own anatomy
Tri-band construction with integrated vertical stays holds its shape while staying flexible where it needs to be
As you tighten it, the firm but flexible back panel conforms to your own lordosis (the natural inward curve of the lower back) for added structural support
Telescoping shoulder straps give 13 inches of height adjustment
Comfortable and easy to don and doff, supporting compliance

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 commonly 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.

Size	Universal
Waist circumference (cm)around the waist, level with the navel	66–15226 – 60 in

One universal size, adjustable to fit a 26–60 in waist.

Aspen publishes these figures in inches and pounds only; the metric ones are converted.

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.