“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question The Novelli Wellness Center hears from Buffalo, NY
chiropractic patients and others in
Buffalo, NY who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Buffalo, NY back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
practitioner to practitioner. The present literature
on wearing back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they experience
back pain. The Novelli Wellness Center consults with each individual
Buffalo, NY back pain sufferer to reveal the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
The Novelli Wellness Center has heard the concern 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 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
The Novelli Wellness Center promotes activity while
healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive bedrest for most Buffalo, NY back
pain patients to recover which is why The Novelli Wellness Center encourages
gentle, tolerable movement to patients even though they may be concerned
about moving and evoking pain. That is where back
belts become useful. Wearing a lumbar belt betters
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 aided 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) The Novelli Wellness Center likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
The Novelli Wellness Center treats many
Buffalo, NY 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 good clinical outcome! Medicine says that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for Buffalo, NY back pain patients!
CONTACT The Novelli Wellness Center
Schedule a Buffalo, NY chiropractic appointment at
The Novelli Wellness Center today. Together, The Novelli Wellness Center and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while healing from Buffalo, NY back pain.