China now boasts seven of the 10 longest bridges in the world, all built within the past decade. Such engineering feats were once mainly the province of the United States, which for much of the latter half of the 20th century boasted most of the longest bridges in the world. Here are the 10 longest bridges in the U.S., and no matter how well traveled you are, four or five of these bridges will come as a surprise.
There are two types of neck braces: soft and rigid. A soft cervical collar is made from thick foam rubber covered in cotton. It is used to support your neck and control pain after an injury (e.g., whiplash).
TLSO Scoliosis Brace. The TLSO brace is the most commonly worn scoliosis brace in the United States. In the study mentioned above, 68 percent of brace-wearing patients used one. Itâs typically made of rigid polyethylene plastic and worn around the rib cage, lower back and hips to apply pressure at three points along the spine.