back belt for back pain

The orthopedic belt for the back helps to reduce the load on the lower back. It is used as a preventive measure against attacks of sciatica and osteochondrosis. Its supportive features help the intervertebral discs to release pressure from the vertebrae and regenerate naturally.

The patient is indicated to wear a back belt for low back pain if one or more of the following problems are present:

• Degenerative-dystrophic processes of the intervertebral discs of the lower back (osteochondrosis, arthrosis, protrusions);
• Intervertebral hernia;
• Osteoporosis of bone bodies (in this case, the belt will help to avoid fractures);
• Fracture of the spine;
• Radiculitis in the lumbar region;
• The patient is rehabilitated after a traumatic impact or surgical intervention;
• Curvature of the spine (scoliosis, kyphosis);
• The lumbar region is constantly under stress (in the case of sedentary and vice versa, hard physical work);
• During pregnancy at a late stage, it is useful to wear a belt to prevent pain in the lumbar region;
• Atrophy of the spinal muscles.

The back pain belt is prescribed depending on individual problems. Only the attending physician (usually a neurologist) prescribes the wearing of a belt, he also indicates how much and when it should be worn.

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Varieties of medical belts

The main criterion by which treatment belts differ is how strongly the maintenance is carried out:

• Weakly supportive. Elastic, made of dense matter. Such devices do not have additional parts designed to support the back. It is these belts that are prescribed for pregnant women to prevent sports injuries and as a preventive measure against degenerative processes in the discs, if there are risk factors;
• Medium supportive. Here, in addition to dense matter, several fixing parts are strengthened. Usually they are straps, mounts, stiffeners. Such belts are prescribed if the pathologies of the spine become aggravated, the pain becomes stronger with osteochondrosis and radiculitis. They are also used for prophylactic purposes against fractures, if the ridge is deformed or twisted;
• Strongly supportive. Such structures are equipped with up to 8 stiffeners, they have a large number of additional fixing parts. A strong back support belt is prescribed after serious traumatic effects, fractures. It is used to rehabilitate the patient after surgery and to correct severely altered posture.

Magnetic

When the patient uses it, a magnetic effect appears in the lumbar region, which has a therapeutic effect on the muscles and internal organs. This improves blood circulation and metabolic processes in the deformed tissues of the back.

It is worth noting that magnetic treatment has long been used in traditional medicine and physiotherapy procedures.

Inflatable

This device, in addition to the usual fixing parts, is filled with air from the inside. The belt is equipped with a pressure gauge that monitors the filling level. Such air fixation holds the vertebrae well in a physiological position and does not allow sudden movements. Thus, the prevention of pain attacks is performed, the tension in the region of the intervertebral discs is reduced. Gentle stretching of the back is performed.

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This design is well suited for travel in transport, when car shaking creates a risk of displacement of the vertebrae relative to each other.

massage

Such waist belts are usually used not for medical purposes, but for weight loss. But among their positive effects, there is one very important for a sore back - they improve blood circulation in the lumbar region. Therefore, with osteochondrosis and radiculitis, they can be advantageously used after exercise therapy.

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Warming up

Warming belts for the back are usually made of wool. Their warmth improves blood circulation, metabolic processes in deformed tissues. It helps to cope with the inflammatory process and swelling, relieve pain with pinched nerves, and relax tense dorsal muscles.

Posture Corrector

For the lower back, correcting posture, has several details fixing the back. You need to use it for several hours a day. If worn more often than prescribed by the doctor, the back muscles of the lumbar region may weaken, which will only lead to worse results. The main function of corsets is to maintain the physiological position of the spine. This helps to form the correct image of movement in the central nervous system, and in the future a person will be able to move correctly even without a belt.

Impact on the lower back

The treatment belt for the back can affect the back as follows:

• Fix the dorsal muscles and the ridge itself;
• Avoid excessive stress on the back, perform a protective function against injuries for muscles and joints;
• Improve blood circulation in the tissues around the spine;
• Keep your back in a physiological position, preventing the progress of curvature;
• Eliminate pain syndrome in degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine.

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The essence of the operation of such a medical device is elementary. The spine consists of a large number of vertebrae, and with most of its diseases, they become less stable. As a result, the cartilaginous tissues of his joints begin to be damaged, and the vertebrae themselves wear off. Clamps of nerves and blood vessels, inflammatory processes are possible. If correctly put on and worn, the device can protect and fix the lower back so that the vertebrae stop deforming the intervertebral discs.