Spinal alignment component

A spinal alignment component adapted for incorporation into a wearable spinal alignment apparatus, the spinal alignment component comprising:

• a first rigid elongate member comprising a first distal end;
• and
• a second rigid elongate member comprising a second distal end;
• wherein the first rigid elongate member and the second rigid elongate member are independently movable relative to one another to adjust the displacement between the first distal end and the second distal end;
• wherein both the first and second rigid elongate members are retractable to decrease the displacement between the first distal end and the second distal end, wherein the spinal alignment component adopts a compact configuration when both first and second rigid elongate members are retracted to facilitate transport and/or storage of the spinal alignment component, and
• wherein the displacement between the first distal end and the second distal end is adjustable to fit a size of the wearer to allow a first contact portion on the first rigid elongate member to contact an occipital head and a second contact portion on the second rigid elongate member to contact a sacral spine for a size range of wearers;
• wherein the first and second contact portions are not secured in contact with the head and sacral spine respectively of the wearer during use, and wherein each of the first and second rigid elongate members comprises a terminal region having an enlarged profile adjacent to the respective first distal end and second distal end;
• wherein, when fully retracted into the compact configuration, only the terminal region of each rigid elongate member having the enlarged profile remains external to the housing.