“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Chiropractic Care hears from West Palm Beach
chiropractic patients and others in
West Palm Beach who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Using West Palm Beach back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The current literature
on wearing back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to use
one for many when they experience
back pain. Chiropractic Care consults with each individual
West Palm Beach back pain sufferer to find the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Chiropractic Care has heard the concern that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests
that using a back brace does not decisively
cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts increased muscle
strengthening, flexibility of lower extremities, flexion, and activities of
daily living as well as decreased pain for low back pain
patients. (2)
BACK SUPPORTS AND CONFIDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITY
Chiropractic Care encourages activity while
healing along with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most West Palm Beach back
pain patients to heal which is why Chiropractic Care encourages
gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be concerned
about moving and evoking pain. That is where back
belts become useful. Wearing a lumbar belt improves
the functional status, pain level and pain medication use. (3) Back braces decreased
pain and fear of pain in back pain patients. (4) Wearing a rigid back brace for three
months aided 79% of patients with chronic low back pain experience
30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Chiropractic Care likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Chiropractic Care hosts many
West Palm Beach stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis provokes back pain and sometimes other issues
for which a back support is valuable. Having spinal stenosis
patients with intermittent claudication wear a low back brace produced
reduced lordosis (spine curvature) and significant improvement
in walking distance of at least 30% improvement in 82% of the patients. (7) 30%
is a respectable clinical outcome! Medicine finds that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for West Palm Beach back pain patients!
CONTACT Chiropractic Care
Schedule a West Palm Beach chiropractic appointment at
Chiropractic Care today. Together, Chiropractic Care and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether a back support is suitable
for you while recovering from West Palm Beach back pain.
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