Spinal corset: £140

This is a support or brace which is designed to hold the spine in place.  It can be provided to compensate for muscle weakness, paralysis or skeletal problems which cause spinal instability.

For a young child a spinal corset can help with feeding and breathing and allow him or her to sit, even just propped up by the brace in a chair.  For an older child or an adult, it may be the difference between being able to walk or not and it will often relieve a lot of pain.  You could pay for a spinal corset for the same cost price as a bottle of premium gin every 3 months for a year.