“Should I wear a back support when I have back pain?” That’s a common question Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC hears from La Grande
chiropractic patients and others in
La Grande who suffer with back pain and/or leg
pain. Using La Grande back supports has been discussed
in the medical literature, and opinion fluctuates even from
practitioner to practitioner. The present information
on using back supports suggests that it is worthwhile and beneficial to wear
one for many when they experience
back pain. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC consults with each individual
La Grande back pain sufferer to discover the answer
to the back support question as it concerns his/her
particular situation.
BACK BRACES AND MUSCLE TONE
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC has heard the worry that
back supports may weaken muscles. However, current research alludes
that wearing a back brace doesn’t decisively
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
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC encourages activity while
healing along with rest as needed. Long past
are the days of passive lying around for most La Grande back
pain patients to recover which is why Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC encourages
gentle, tolerable movement to patients even though they may be concerned
about moving and causing 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 decreased
pain and fear of pain in back pain patients. (4) Wearing a rigid back brace for 3
months aided 79% of patients with chronic low back pain experience
30% less pain. (5) A soft lumbosacral support is more successful
than a rigid one for posture control and pain control. (6) Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC likes support belts that are comfortable and supportive.
BACK BRACES HELP STENOSIS PAIN
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC treats many
La Grande stenosis patients every day! Spinal stenosis brings
on back pain and occasionally 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 significant 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 La Grande back pain patients!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Schedule a La Grande chiropractic appointment at
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC today. Together, Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC and you will discover
the answer to the question of whether you should wear a back support while recovering from La Grande back pain.