“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Apple Country Chiropractic hears from Williamson
chiropractic patients and others in
Williamson who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Williamson back supports has been debated
in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from
practitioner to practitioner. The current literature
on using back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they experience
back pain. Apple Country Chiropractic works with each individual
Williamson back pain sufferer to find the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Apple Country Chiropractic has heard the idea 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 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
Apple Country Chiropractic encourages activity while
healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most Williamson back
pain patients to heal which is why Apple Country Chiropractic encourages
gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be worried
about moving and causing pain. That’s 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 aided 79% of patients with chronic low back pain discover
30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Apple Country Chiropractic likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Apple Country Chiropractic takes care of many
Williamson stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis triggers 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 respectable clinical outcome! Medicine says that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for Williamson back pain patients!
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Schedule a Williamson chiropractic appointment at
Apple Country Chiropractic today. Together, Apple Country Chiropractic and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Williamson back pain.