“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center hears from Pensacola
chiropractic patients and others in
Pensacola who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Using Pensacola back supports has been debated
in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from
doctor to doctor. The current information
on wearing back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they have
back pain. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center works with each individual
Pensacola back pain sufferer to reveal the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center has heard the worry 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
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center promotes activity while
healing along with rest as necessary. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most Pensacola back
pain patients to recover which is why Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center encourages
gentle, tolerable movement 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 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) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center takes care of many
Pensacola stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis provokes back pain and occasionally other issues
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 significant 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 Pensacola back pain patients!
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
Schedule a Pensacola chiropractic appointment at
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center today. Together, Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether a back support is appropriate
for you while healing from Pensacola back pain.