“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Johnson Chiropractic hears from Richmond
chiropractic patients and others in
Richmond who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Wearing Richmond back supports has been controversial
in the medical literature, and opinion differs even from
healthcare provider to healthcare
provider. The present literature
on wearing back supports suggests that there is value and advantage
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one for many when they have
back pain. Johnson Chiropractic consults with each individual
Richmond back pain sufferer to reveal the answer
to the back support question as it pertains to his/her
particular condition.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Johnson Chiropractic has heard the concern 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 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
Johnson Chiropractic promotes activity while
healing along with rest as needed. Long gone
are the days of passive lying around for most Richmond back
pain patients to heal which is why Johnson Chiropractic encourages
gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be worried
about moving and evoking pain. That’s 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 helped 79% of patients with chronic low back pain experience
30% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more effective
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Johnson Chiropractic likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Johnson Chiropractic hosts many
Richmond stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis brings
on back pain and sometimes other issues
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 says that 30%
improvement makes an intervention worthwhile to use. (8) Back
braces may be helpers for Richmond back pain patients!
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Schedule a Richmond chiropractic appointment at
Johnson Chiropractic today. Together, Johnson Chiropractic and you will answer the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from Richmond back pain.
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