Do You Need A Back Brace For Scoliosis? Marie came with her mother from Czech Republic to visit Dr. Rahim for help with her back pain from scoliosis, headaches, and neck pain.. Dr. Rahim had a unique approach to determine if a back brace was indicated for Mari. Dr. Rahim performed full spine x-rays to assess the overall affect and benefits of the brace on my spine. in Marie’s case, after evaluating the Xray with without the back brace, it was determined that the back brace was not necessary, but