“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc hears from Fort Wayne
chiropractic patients and others in
Fort Wayne who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Using Fort Wayne back supports has been controversial
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The current literature
on wearing back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they experience
back pain. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc works with each individual
Fort Wayne back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc has heard the worry that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests
that wearing 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
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc encourages activity while
healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most Fort Wayne back
pain patients to heal which is why Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc encourages
gentle, tolerable activity 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 successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc hosts many
Fort Wayne stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis triggers back pain and sometimes other problems
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 significant 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 Fort Wayne back pain patients!
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Schedule a Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment at
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc today. Together, Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc and you will answer the question of whether a back support is appropriate
for you while recovering from Fort Wayne back pain.
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