Lumbar Back Brace

LUMBER BACK BRACE For Horse Riders

Horse riding is particularly damaging on the lower back if not supported well. Strong core abdominals will protect the back but not all riders have a strong core. To protect your back consider a back brace.

It will absorb the jarring impact and help support the lower back when horse riding. The footfall of the horse results in an equal and opposite force back through the saddle and through your joints. This force causes jarring in the joints. It cannot be avoided but it can be reduced by using a back brace. It can also be reduced by training the deep core stabilizing muscles by following my Applied Posture Riding program.

In the case of back pain sufferers a back brace will help reduce pain. Pain results from the impact of the jarring. By reducing the jarring the back pain will become less. It is easily worn and comfortable to keep on when riding.

A back brace can compliment core stability. The abdominal muscles wrap around the lower abdominal area. The back brace wraps around the same line. For riders with weak deep core muscles a back brace can act as a support for the deep muscles and provide support and stability for the lumbar joints. If used in conjunction with the Applied Posture Riding program, the low back support can be built up enormously through exercise and the back brace.

Physiotherapists recommend a back brace for low back pain sufferers to wear for extra support, when working or playing sport. Horse riders especially suffer low back pain due to the nature of the sport and therefore should consider a back brace.

For horse riders a back brace will also support the pelvis. Many riders see a Chiro and are told their pelvis is out. Well in this case daily management should include a back brace to stop the pelvis going out.

One price $85

Sizes (measure around the waist)

Small 73cm-83cm
Medium 83cm-96cm
Large 96cm-109cm
XLarge 109cm- 124cm
XXLarge 124cm- 137cm

One price for all sizes - $85 (Plus GST for Australian residents)