The Cheneau brace was first presented in 1979 by Dr. Jacques Cheneau and Professor Mathias. The Cheneau brace was named after Dr. Jacques Cheneau, and was made exclusively according to his instructions. During its development, it changed its form and function.

The Sanomed brace is designed according to the principles of the Cheneau brace and is 100% compatible with Katharina Schroth exercises . It was designed by the German institute ” Sanomed “, whose design was largely contributed by Michael Rexing. Sanomed brace is a complex corrective asymmetrically constructed orthosis, characterized by pressure zones (pads) and free spaces (expansion zones). The most important functions are derotation (untwisting the spine), elongation (stretching) and correction of the sagittal plane (side view of the spine). Pressure zones (pads) are placed at the level of prominent parts of the body. They produce maximum force at the apical part of the curve (top of the curve). The expansion parts match the twisted or collapsed parts. This space enables breathing movements that achieve additional derotation of the spinal column. The breathing mechanics imposed by the brace creates an additional dynamic effect of derotation, reshapes the chest and, through its action, affects the formation of the lateral curves of the spinal column. The biomechanics of the brace can be explained through the action of pressure zones and expansion zones.

The effectiveness of brace depends on: the position of pressure zones (pads), their level, distance and orientation in space, which work as a system of force pairs. The curve, or rather its pattern, determines the specificity of the design of pressure zones and space for breathing or expansion. A reliable classification is essential and necessary for a good standard. In order to determine the classification of scoliosis, it is necessary to take an X-ray. The type of brace is determined solely according to the classification and pattern of the scoliotic curve, which means that each brace is unique and individual.