“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries hears from Manchester
chiropractic patients and others in
Manchester who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Using Manchester back supports has been controversial
in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The present information
on using back supports suggests that there is value and benefit
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one for many when they have
back pain. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries consults with each individual
Manchester back pain sufferer to find the answer
to the back support question as it concerns his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries has heard the worry 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 reduced pain for low back pain
patients. (2)
BACK SUPPORTS AND CONFIDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITY
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries promotes activity while
healing mixed with rest as necessary. Long gone
are the days of passive lying around for most Manchester back
pain patients to recover which is why Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries encourages
gentle, tolerable movement to patients even though they may be worried
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 reduced
pain and fear of pain in back pain patients. (4) Wearing a rigid back brace for 3
months helped 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) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries hosts many
Manchester stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis provokes back pain and sometimes other issues
for which a back support is beneficial. Having spinal stenosis
patients with intermittent claudication wear a low back brace showed
reduced lordosis (spine curvature) and meaningful improvement
in walking distance of at least 30% improvement in 82% of the patients. (7) 30%
is a good clinical outcome! Medicine says that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for Manchester back pain patients!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Schedule a Manchester chiropractic appointment at
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries today. Together, Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Manchester back pain.
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