“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Cross Chiropractic Center hears from Sandy Springs
chiropractic patients and others in
Sandy Springs who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Sandy Springs back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from
practitioner to practitioner. The present information
on wearing back supports suggests that there is value and benefit
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one for many when they have
back pain. Cross Chiropractic Center consults with each individual
Sandy Springs back pain sufferer to find the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Cross Chiropractic Center has heard the worry that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests
that using a back brace does not decisively
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
Cross Chiropractic Center promotes activity while
healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive bedrest for most Sandy Springs back
pain patients to heal which is why Cross Chiropractic Center recommends
gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be concerned
about moving and evoking pain. That is 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 3
months aided 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) Cross Chiropractic Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Cross Chiropractic Center treats many
Sandy Springs stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis brings
on 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 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 good clinical outcome! Medicine finds that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for Sandy Springs back pain patients!
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
Schedule a Sandy Springs chiropractic appointment at
Cross Chiropractic Center today. Together, Cross Chiropractic Center and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Sandy Springs back pain.
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