Pure Chiropractic Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Pure Chiropractic hears from Concord, NC chiropractic patients and others in Concord, NC who suffer with back pain and/or leg pain. Using Concord, NC back supports has been discussed in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from doctor to doctor. The current literature on wearing back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to use one for many when they experience back pain. Pure Chiropractic consults with each individual Concord, NC back pain sufferer to reveal the answer to the back support question as it relates to his/her particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Pure Chiropractic has heard the idea that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests 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 decreased pain for low back pain patients. (2)
BACK SUPPORTS AND CONFIDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITY
Pure Chiropractic promotes activity while healing along with rest as necessary. Long past are the days of passive lying around for most Concord, NC back pain patients to recover which is why Pure Chiropractic recommends gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be concerned about moving and evoking pain. That’s 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% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Pure Chiropractic likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Pure Chiropractic hosts many Concord, NC stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis triggers 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 produced 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 finds that 30% improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back braces may be helpers for Concord, NC back pain patients!
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Schedule a Concord, NC chiropractic appointment at Pure Chiropractic today. Together, Pure Chiropractic and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Concord, NC back pain.
