Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Would a back belt help me?” 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. Using Montreal back supports has been discussed in the medical literature, and opinion varies even from healthcare provider to healthcare provider. The current literature on using back supports suggests that there is value and benefit to [[wearing}using]10] one for many when they experience back pain. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic works with each individual Montreal back pain sufferer to find the answer to the back support question as it pertains to his/her particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic has heard the idea that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests that wearing a back brace doesn’t conclusively cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts increased 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 along with rest as necessary. Long past are the days of passive bedrest for most Montreal back pain patients to recover which is why Dr. Hoang's 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 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 hosts many Montreal 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 showed 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 finds that 30% improvement makes an intervention worthy of use. (8) Back braces may be helpers for Montreal back pain patients!
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Schedule a Montreal chiropractic appointment at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic today. Together, Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic and you will answer the question of whether a back support is suitable for you while recovering from Montreal back pain.
