Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. hears from Auburn chiropractic patients and others in Auburn who suffer with back pain and/or leg pain. Using Auburn back supports has been discussed in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from doctor to doctor. The current information on using back supports suggests that there is value and benefit to [[wearing}using]10] one for many when they experience back pain. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. works with each individual Auburn back pain sufferer to find the answer to the back support question as it concerns his/her particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. has heard the concern that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research indicates that using a back brace does not 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
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. promotes activity while healing along with rest as necessary. Long past are the days of passive bedrest for most Auburn back pain patients to heal which is why Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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 three months helped 79% of patients with chronic low back pain discover 30% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. hosts many Auburn 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 worthwhile to use. (8) Back braces may be friends for Auburn back pain patients!
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Schedule a Auburn chiropractic appointment at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. today. Together, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. and you will discover the answer to the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Auburn back pain.
