“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Vancouver Disc Centers hears from Vancouver
chiropractic patients and others in
Vancouver who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Using Vancouver back supports has been debated
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
doctor to doctor. The current literature
on using back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to use
one for many when they have
back pain. Vancouver Disc Centers consults with each individual
Vancouver back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Vancouver Disc Centers has heard the idea that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests
that wearing a back brace doesn’t decisively
cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts improved 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
Vancouver Disc Centers encourages activity while
healing mixed with rest as necessary. Long past
are the days of passive bedrest for most Vancouver back
pain patients to recover which is why Vancouver Disc Centers encourages
gentle, tolerable movement to patients even though they may be worried
about moving and causing pain. That’s where back
belts come into play. Wearing a lumbar belt improves
the functional status, pain level and pain medication use. (3) Back braces reduced
pain and fear of pain in back pain patients. (4) Wearing a rigid back brace for 3
months aided 79% of patients with chronic low back pain experience
30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Vancouver Disc Centers likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Vancouver Disc Centers takes care of many
Vancouver stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis produces back pain and occasionally other problems
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 good clinical outcome! Medicine finds that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthy of use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for Vancouver back pain patients!
CONTACT Vancouver Disc Centers
Schedule a Vancouver chiropractic appointment at
Vancouver Disc Centers today. Together, Vancouver Disc Centers and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether you should wear a back support while healing from Vancouver back pain.