Belt for the back: medical, supportive, sports

Every day, our spine is subjected to significant loads. As a result, there are some problems with the musculoskeletal system. But if you use a special belt for the back, the development of many diseases such as sciatica, spondylosis and some others can be avoided.

Orthopedic product "belt for the back" will protect the spine from many adverse effects. It securely fixes the selected segment of the spinal column, protecting it from injury. The product reduces the risk of injury during physical work and increases the ability of a person to work.

The supporting belt can perform not only a fixing function. Some of its types have a warming effect, massage, corrective functions.

Many belt options have a design adapted to modern conditions - they are thin and invisible under clothing, which allows them to be worn daily.

Indications for use

New technologies, on the one hand, have greatly facilitated our lives - now many jobs that took a lot of effort are performed by machines. But on the other hand, there are mostly positions in which a person either sits or stands almost all the time. And this, in turn, brings a lot of problems with the spine. And then a special orthopedic corset comes to the rescue.

Wearing a medical belt should be in a number of cases:

• If there are dystrophic or degenerative diseases of the lumbar or thoracic spine.
• After surgery on the spinal column.
• With hernias.
• With fractures.
• For preventive purposes.
• With osteoporosis.
• With radiculitis.
• During the recovery period after injuries.
• To prevent back pain during pregnancy.
• With scoliosis.
• If there are posture defects.
• With atrophy of the spinal muscles.
• If there are acquired or congenital back diseases.

As you can see, the treatment belt is used in many cases. But this does not mean that it will suit absolutely everyone, and not every person needs it.

Belt for athletes

Also on sale there is a special sports belt that athletes use for their backs. It allows the weightlifter to avoid spinal injuries when performing various exercises. This product is recommended to wear:

For it, either leather or synthetic materials are mainly used. Moreover, strength will be better in the first version, and therefore for athletes such a belt for the lower back is more relevant.

You can’t wear it constantly during training - this can cause muscle atrophy.

The choice of a product implies a consultation with a doctor to determine the individual characteristics of the body. In this case, it is the doctor who will establish the wearing regimen that will need to be followed.

Action

Such a belt for the back works simply. The spine is made up of some mobile parts that become unstable if they are affected by certain risk factors. This provokes the development of diseases in it, affecting both the vertebrae themselves, as well as cartilage and soft tissue. The back support belt reduces risk factors by stabilizing the protective function of the spine. And if the damage is already present, it removes pain from them.

The main effects of the belt for the back are as follows:

1. Maintaining the muscles of the spinal column in good shape.
2. Reducing pain in the presence of diseases.
3. Protection of muscles from stretching, and vertebrae from stress.
4. Prevention of deformation of the spinal column by maintaining it in the desired position.
5. Increased blood supply to soft tissues.

With the help of this product for the lower back, it is possible to fix the spine in the desired position.

This, in turn, increases a person's ability to work (the absence of pain makes it possible to work calmly), and prevents overstrain of the spinal column.

Kinds

The belt for back support can be of several types. Often they are classified according to the degree of rigidity. There are 3 main types, based on this criterion:

• Strong degree of rigidity. The presented option has a lot of additional fixators that allow fixing on the patient's body. Among other things, it has from 4 to 8 stiffeners made of steel or plastic. The scope of belts with a strong degree of rigidity is significant deformations, injuries of the spinal column, the period after surgery.
• With a slight degree of rigidity. Tight elastic option for the lumbar region, in which there are no stiffeners. The presented bandage is often used by athletes, pregnant women, as well as those people who have a risk of spinal disease.
• With medium hardness. This treatment belt has 2-4 stiffeners. It is actively used by people suffering from sciatica, intervertebral hernia and similar diseases. Also, the product is used as a preventive measure for various deformities of the spinal column.

In addition, other types of bandages are distinguished based on their unique functions. There are massage, warming varieties of the product, options with magnets, etc.

Special types

Belts for the back, as noted earlier, can be special. This means that in addition to the supporting and fixing function, they are able to have another effect. Consider some special bandages:

1. Massage. The presented option is often used for weight loss, and not for treatment. It has built-in vibrating elements that actively affect the waist, warming it up and reducing the volume. These products are used for the lower back by athletes who often attend training. The belt helps them to remove excess lactic acid and relieve tension from some muscles.
2. Corrective. This option has a number of corrective components. Another name for the presented belts is posture correctors or corsets. The product belongs to the group "bandage with an average degree of rigidity". You can only wear it for a couple of hours a day, otherwise you will aggravate the situation, and not fix it (with prolonged wearing of the bandage, muscle atrophy is observed). The main function of the product is to maintain the back in a normal position in order to develop a habit in the brain that allows in the future to keep the spinal column correctly without corrective devices.
3. Warm waist belt. The presented model is made of warming materials, for example, from natural wool. Such materials emit heat, which, due to being in the belt, goes to the lower back, and not to the environment. Heat is known to relieve muscle spasms.
4. Magnetic. Using a belt of this type on the back, you get the effect of the magnets enclosed in it. The magnetic field has a beneficial effect on both internal organs and problematic parts of the back. It helps to increase blood circulation, which provokes the flow of oxygen to tissues and cells. Treatment with a magnetic field has proven its effectiveness, so it is actively used in both traditional and folk medicine.
5. Inflatable. The presented model has special vertical cavities in which air is located. It is under pressure, controlled by a special tonometer located in the belt area. Such a bandage relieves pain symptoms and perfectly fixes the spinal column. With it, you can reduce the load on the discs between the vertebrae, restore the correct distance between the vertebrae. The presented model is actively used during long trips in a car, when there is a threat of displacement of the vertebrae as a result of mechanical impact.

All of these options are approved for use in traditional medicine. However, in order to start using them, in each case, you will have to consult a doctor. Only after that it will be possible to apply an orthopedic product.

The lumbar belt should not be worn if you have an active phase of a skin disease. First you need to treat it, and only then wear an orthopedic corset.

Purchase rules

When purchasing an orthopedic belt, you need to pay attention to some nuances. After all, if you choose the wrong belt, you can worsen your situation. You also need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to try on several belt options in the store.

There are a number of rules that must be observed when buying a product:

• Pay attention to the functions of the model and its purpose.
• Material. The model should pass air well, be made of natural material, perfectly absorb water. Also, it must be resistant to mechanical stress, not wear out, not provoke the appearance of allergies. Elastic options are valued, not losing their shape, regardless of the load.
• Size. The choice of model should be carried out strictly in size.
• Fittings and finishes. Close attention should be paid to the quality of seams and finishes. How well they are made will affect the comfort of wearing the model. The edges of the belt should have double stitch edging. As for fastening the product at the waist, it must have a metal clasp. Velcro fasteners for a belt that will be worn on the back are also convenient, but they quickly fail, so it is better to give preference to the metal version.
• Price. The more expensive the bandage is, the better it is, and the more special elements it is equipped with.

Models for weight loss and belts designed for sports training are inexpensive. The cost depending on the material is determined as follows: inexpensive magnetic and woolen models. The most expensive are products made from animal skins. Supportive and corrective light options are average in cost.

The back belt is a product whose effectiveness has been proven by numerous studies. But it will only work if the approach to treatment is comprehensive.

The selected belt for the lower back should be modern, of high quality, well supporting the spine during exercise. The meaning of its action will be that the design will allow the back to be in the required position for a set time.