“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center hears from Paramus
chiropractic patients and others in
Paramus who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Paramus back supports has been deliberated
in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The present information
on using back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to use
one for many when they have
back pain. Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center works with each individual
Paramus back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it concerns his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center has heard the concern 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 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
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center promotes activity while
healing mixed with rest as necessary. Long gone
are the days of passive bedrest for most Paramus back
pain patients to heal which is why Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center recommends
gentle, tolerable movement to patients even though they may be worried
about moving and evoking 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 three
months helped 79% of patients with chronic low back pain experience
30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center takes care of many
Paramus stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis triggers 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 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 good clinical outcome! Medicine finds that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for Paramus back pain patients!
CONTACT Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center
Schedule a Paramus chiropractic appointment at
Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center today. Together, Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether a back support is suitable
for you while healing from Paramus back pain.