Back pain and musculoskeletal are a major cause of discomfort for work. Long hours sitting at the computer with little rest, awkward postures, the movements are performed poorly at home and work, lack of exercise and support specific therapeutic activities for back, neck and lower back have led many to opt for the use of belts to try to alleviate lower back pain.
A study in Holland has stopped quantify the use of lumbar belts and their effectiveness has been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. For this, the research team tested several models of belts in a group of employees of a company of health services and home cleaning. The study involved 360 people who claimed back pain and they corroborate the medical reports submitted. All participants received advice on healthy work habits and a group was provided with a lumbar belt, which should be the days when they thought they could have back pain.
The study’s conclusion was that lumbar supports may be an added valuable new strategies for preventing back pain in the workplace. This statement assumes that the volunteers who wore the belt were on average five fewer days of back pain each month and resulted, after a year of pain in 72 days. But those who only received the advice of experienced labor pain prevention 124 days.
Lumbar belts have long being used in orthopedic and muscular therapy, but had not yet undertaken any study of effectiveness. They are usually made in elastic material and are of various types depending on what area you want to try, if you need more or less compression.
Are mostly used by men as they hoard professions in which lifting is more common. However, in the elderly is becoming increasingly widespread use. There are several homes on the market that specialized in this product is sold mostly in stores in orthopedics, drugstores and pharmacies.
The reinforcing especially the lower back are those bands crossed bands in the back area.
Tags: Back Pain, Lumbar Belts, Medical Advices
