Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Would a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka hears from Sitka chiropractic patients and others in Sitka who feel pain from back pain and/or leg pain. Wearing Sitka back supports has been discussed in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from practitioner to practitioner. The present information on wearing back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to wear one for many when they experience back pain. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka consults with each individual Sitka back pain sufferer to discover the answer to the back support question as it concerns his/her particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka has heard the concern that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research indicates that wearing 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 reduced pain for low back pain patients. (2)
BACK SUPPORTS AND CONFIDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITY
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka encourages activity while healing along with rest as needed. Long gone are the days of passive bedrest for most Sitka back pain patients to recover which is why Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka recommends gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be concerned 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 aided 79% of patients with chronic low back pain discover 30% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka takes care of many Sitka stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis brings on 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 worthy of use. (8) Back braces may be friends for Sitka back pain patients!
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Schedule a Sitka chiropractic appointment at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka today. Together, Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka and you will discover the answer to the question of whether a back support is right for you while healing from Sitka back pain.
