“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Malverne Health & Wellness hears from Malverne
chiropractic patients and others in
Malverne who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Malverne back supports has been debated
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The recent information
on wearing back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they experience
back pain. Malverne Health & Wellness works with each individual
Malverne back pain sufferer to find the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Malverne Health & Wellness has heard the concern that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests
that using a back brace doesn’t 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
Malverne Health & Wellness promotes activity while
healing along with rest as necessary. Long gone
are the days of passive bedrest for most Malverne back
pain patients to heal which is why Malverne Health & Wellness recommends
gentle, tolerable movement to patients even though they may be concerned
about moving and evoking pain. That is where back
belts come into play. Wearing a lumbar belt betters
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) Malverne Health & Wellness likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Malverne Health & Wellness treats many
Malverne stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis provokes back pain and sometimes other problems
for which a back support is valuable. 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 finds that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for Malverne back pain patients!
CONTACT Malverne Health & Wellness
Schedule a Malverne chiropractic appointment at
Malverne Health & Wellness today. Together, Malverne Health & Wellness and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while healing from Malverne back pain.