Executive Chiropractic of Iowa Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Executive Chiropractic of Iowa hears from West Des Moines chiropractic patients and others in West Des Moines who feel pain from back pain and/or leg pain. Wearing West Des Moines back supports has been deliberated 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 benefit to [[wearing}using]10] one for many when they experience back pain. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa consults with each individual West Des Moines back pain sufferer to reveal the answer to the back support question as it pertains to his/her particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa has heard the worry that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research alludes that using a back brace doesn’t conclusively 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
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa promotes activity while healing along with rest as necessary. Long gone are the days of passive bedrest for most West Des Moines back pain patients to recover which is why Executive Chiropractic of Iowa encourages gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be worried about moving and evoking pain. That’s 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 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) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa treats many West Des Moines stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis produces back pain and sometimes 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 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 answer the question of whether a back support is appropriate for you while recovering from West Des Moines back pain.
