“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Pflugerville Wellness Center hears from Pflugerville
chiropractic patients and others in
Pflugerville who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Pflugerville back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The recent information
on using back supports suggests that there is value and benefit
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one for many when they have
back pain. Pflugerville Wellness Center consults with each individual
Pflugerville back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Pflugerville Wellness Center has heard the worry that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research alludes
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 reduced pain for low back pain
patients. (2)
BACK SUPPORTS AND CONFIDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITY
Pflugerville Wellness Center promotes activity while
healing mixed with rest as necessary. Long past
are the days of passive bedrest for most Pflugerville back
pain patients to heal which is why Pflugerville Wellness Center suggests
gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be worried
about moving and evoking pain. That is where back
belts come into play. 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 helped 79% of patients with chronic low back pain discover
30% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Pflugerville Wellness Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Pflugerville Wellness Center treats many
Pflugerville stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis triggers back pain and occasionally other problems
for which a back support is valuable. 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 worthy of use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for Pflugerville back pain patients!
CONTACT Pflugerville Wellness Center
Schedule a Pflugerville chiropractic appointment at
Pflugerville Wellness Center today. Together, Pflugerville Wellness Center and you will answer the question of whether a back support is right
for you while healing from Pflugerville back pain.
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