“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Chiropractic Solutions hears from San Jose
chiropractic patients and others in
San Jose who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Using San Jose back supports has been debated
in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from
practitioner to practitioner. The recent literature
on wearing back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to use
one for many when they experience
back pain. Chiropractic Solutions consults with each individual
San Jose back pain sufferer to find the answer
to the back support question as it concerns his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Chiropractic Solutions 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
Chiropractic Solutions encourages activity while
healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive bedrest for most San Jose back
pain patients to heal which is why Chiropractic Solutions recommends
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 betters
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 three
months helped 79% of patients with chronic low back pain discover
30% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Chiropractic Solutions likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Chiropractic Solutions takes care of many
San Jose stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis provokes 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 significant improvement
in walking distance of at least 30% improvement in 82% of the patients. (7) 30%
is a good clinical outcome! Medicine says that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthy of use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for San Jose back pain patients!
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
Schedule a San Jose chiropractic appointment at
Chiropractic Solutions today. Together, Chiropractic Solutions and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether a back support is appropriate
for you while healing from San Jose back pain.
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