Posture Back Brace for Pain control
I am a Physiotherapist and I treat back pain suffers for a living I am also a Pilate’s teacher. I recommend the use of a lower back brace in people with lower back pain due to weakness in their lower back and abdominals. This weakness is usually due to person’s habits and lack of fitness rather than their skeletal posture.
Poor strength in the abdominals and lower back will result in stress on the spinal joints causing pain. It will also cause a tilt of the pelvis mostly likely forward. This is due to a weakness in the core abdominal muscles as well as the upper back and lower back muscles.
The muscles in the upper back support the neck and the shoulders. The shoulders should sit in the same plumb line as the ear and the side of the hip. This is the classic weak back posture with a, tilted pelvis and usually bowed legs.
This position can cause shoulder pain, neck pain, upper back pain, lower back pain and headaches.
The use of a posture support back brace to support the abdominals is essential for pain control.
As a Physiotherapist I treat the joints, I train Pilates and I do recommend the use of a posture back brace both for work as well as for sport.
Pilates is especially useful for lower back pain control. as well as appropriate stretching.
By wearing a back brace and working with it, a person can improve their posture and strength and get to the point of not needing a support.
The use of a brace in conjunction with proper advice and a Pilates training program is most likely to give the best outcome. I train pure Pilates as well as posture; this is the best program for people with pain from their posture and pain from their work.
My Pilates training program as well as a back brace will give you good posture management skills and a better stronger posture.
