“Would
a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Executive Chiropractic of Iowa hears from West Des Moines
chiropractic patients and others in
West Des Moines who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing West Des Moines back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
practitioner to practitioner. The recent information
on using back supports suggests that there is value and advantage
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one for many when they have
back pain. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa works with each individual
West Des Moines back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa has heard the worry that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests
that using a back brace doesn’t decisively
cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts improved 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
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa promotes activity while
healing along with rest as necessary. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most West Des Moines back
pain patients to heal which is why Executive Chiropractic of Iowa recommends
gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be worried
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 reduced
pain and fear of pain in back pain patients. (4) Wearing a rigid back brace for 3
months helped 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) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa hosts many
West Des Moines stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis triggers 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 significant improvement
in walking distance of at least 30% improvement in 82% of the patients. (7) 30%
is a respectable clinical outcome! Medicine says that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for West Des Moines back pain patients!
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
Schedule a West Des Moines chiropractic appointment at
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa today. Together, Executive Chiropractic of Iowa and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether a back support is right
for you while recovering from West Des Moines back pain.
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