“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic hears from Eugene
chiropractic patients and others in
Eugene who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Using Eugene back supports has been controversial
in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The present information
on using back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to use
one for many when they experience
back pain. Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic consults with each individual
Eugene back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic has heard the idea 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
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic encourages activity while
healing along with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive bedrest for most Eugene back
pain patients to recover which is why Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic recommends
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% reduction in pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic treats many
Eugene stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis brings
on 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 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 finds that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthy of use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for Eugene back pain patients!
CONTACT Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule a Eugene chiropractic appointment at
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic today. Together, Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Eugene back pain.