Rosenberg Wellness Center Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Would a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Rosenberg Wellness Center hears from New York City chiropractic patients and others in New York City who suffer with back pain and/or leg pain. Wearing New York City back supports has been debated in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from doctor to doctor. The current information on using back supports suggests that there is value and benefit to [[wearing}using]10] one for many when they experience back pain. Rosenberg Wellness Center consults with each individual New York City back pain sufferer to find the answer to the back support question as it pertains to his/her particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Rosenberg Wellness Center has heard the worry that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests that wearing a back brace does not conclusively cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts improved 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
Rosenberg Wellness Center promotes activity while healing along with rest as needed. Long gone are the days of passive lying around for most New York City back pain patients to heal which is why Rosenberg Wellness Center suggests gentle, tolerable movement 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 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 experience 30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Rosenberg Wellness Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Rosenberg Wellness Center takes care of many New York City stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis brings on 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 meaningful 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 worthy of use. (8) Back braces may be helpers for New York City back pain patients!
CONTACT Rosenberg Wellness Center
Schedule a New York City chiropractic appointment at Rosenberg Wellness Center today. Together, Rosenberg Wellness Center and you will answer the question of whether a back support is right for you while healing from New York City back pain.
