Manahawkin Chiropractic Center Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Manahawkin Chiropractic Center hears from Manahawkin chiropractic patients and others in Manahawkin who feel pain from back pain and/or leg pain. Wearing Manahawkin back supports has been deliberated in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from doctor to doctor. The present information on wearing back supports suggests that there is value and advantage to [[wearing}using]10] one for many when they experience back pain. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center consults with each individual Manahawkin back pain sufferer to discover the answer to the back support question as it concerns his/her particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center has heard the concern that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests that wearing a back brace does not 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
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center encourages activity while healing along with rest as necessary. Long gone are the days of passive bedrest for most Manahawkin back pain patients to recover which is why Manahawkin Chiropractic Center recommends 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% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center treats many Manahawkin stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis produces 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 friends for Manahawkin back pain patients!
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Schedule a Manahawkin chiropractic appointment at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center today. Together, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center and you will discover the answer to the question of whether a back support is suitable for you while recovering from Manahawkin back pain.
