“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic hears from Montreal
chiropractic patients and others in
Montreal who feel pain from back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Montreal back supports has been deliberated
in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from
doctor to doctor. The recent literature
on wearing back supports suggests that there is value and benefit
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one for many when they have
back pain. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic works with each individual
Montreal back pain sufferer to reveal the answer
to the back support question as it relates to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic has heard the worry that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research indicates
that wearing 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. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic encourages activity while
healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most Montreal back
pain patients to heal which is why Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic suggests
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 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% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic treats many
Montreal stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis brings
on 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 meaningful 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 worthy of use. (8) Back
braces may be friends for Montreal back pain patients!
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the answer to the question of whether you should wear a back support while healing from Montreal back pain.
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