Satterwhite Chiropractic Finds Back Belts Helpful While Patients Heal
“Would a back belt help me?” That’s a common question Satterwhite Chiropractic hears from Oxford chiropractic patients and others in Oxford who suffer with back pain and/or leg pain. Using Oxford back supports has been deliberated in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from practitioner to practitioner. The recent literature on wearing back supports suggests that it’s worthwhile and beneficial to wear one for many when they have back pain. Satterwhite Chiropractic works with each individual Oxford back pain sufferer to reveal the answer to the back support question as it pertains to his/her particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Satterwhite Chiropractic has heard the worry that back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research suggests that wearing a back brace doesn’t decisively cause muscle weakness. (1) Elastic lumbar belts improved 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
Satterwhite Chiropractic promotes activity while healing mixed with rest as needed. Long past are the days of passive lying around for most Oxford back pain patients to heal which is why Satterwhite Chiropractic encourages gentle, tolerable activity to patients even though they may be worried about moving and causing pain. That is where back belts come into play. Wearing a lumbar belt betters the functional status, pain level and pain medication use. (3) Back braces decreased 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 effective than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Satterwhite Chiropractic likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Satterwhite Chiropractic treats many Oxford stenosis patients daily! Spinal stenosis triggers 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 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 worthwhile to use. (8) Back braces may be helpers for Oxford back pain patients!
CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic
Schedule a Oxford chiropractic appointment at Satterwhite Chiropractic today. Together, Satterwhite Chiropractic and you will discover the answer to the question of whether a back support is right for you while healing from Oxford back pain.
