“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Chiropractic Associates hears from Preston
chiropractic patients and others in
Preston who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Preston back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The recent literature
on using back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they experience
back pain. Chiropractic Associates works with each individual
Preston back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Chiropractic Associates has heard the idea that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research indicates
that using a back brace doesn’t conclusively
cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts increased 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
Chiropractic Associates encourages activity while
healing along with rest as needed. Long gone
are the days of passive bedrest for most Preston back
pain patients to recover which is why Chiropractic Associates recommends
gentle, tolerable movement 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 decreased
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 discover
30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Chiropractic Associates likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Chiropractic Associates treats many
Preston stenosis patients daily! 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 significant 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 worthy of use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for Preston back pain patients!
CONTACT Chiropractic Associates
Schedule a Preston chiropractic appointment at
Chiropractic Associates today. Together, Chiropractic Associates and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether a back support is suitable
for you while healing from Preston back pain.