Do Back Braces Help Lower Back Pain?

Lower back pain, this seemingly insignificant health problem, but like a ‘silent killer’, quietly erode our lives. It may come on suddenly when you don't realise it, or it may be like a pestering ‘old friend’ that torments you day after day. Some of the bad postures we have in our daily lives are the culprits of back pain. For example, hunching, stilting, lifting heavy objects and so on. Such postures put excessive pressure on the spine, which can cause pain over time. Although lower back pain affects different people differently, one thing is for sure: pain in your lower back can make life miserable. Whether you’re dealing with a dull ache when you walk or a sharp pain when you try to bend over, lower back pain makes even simple tasks a painful chore.

According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 75 to 85 percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lifetime. Of those, 50 percent will have more than one episode within a year.

So do back braces help lower back pain? This is what we are going to discuss today. In this article, we'll explain the types of back pain, what the different types do for back pain, and when to use a lower back support to help you on your way to a healthy, pain-free back.

Types of Back Pain

Back pain can be of different types which can be classified on the basis of different criteria. Following are a few of the most common types of back pain: 

• Neck pain (cervical)
• Middle back pain (thoracic)
• Lower back pain (lumbar)
• Coccydynia (tailbone or sacral pain)

Do Back Braces Help Lower Back Pain?

While there is no panacea for lower back pain, wearing a back support belt can really help your recovery. With a back brace, you limit excessive movement of the lumbar spine and reduce pressure on the nerve roots by wrapping and supporting the lower back. It also divides the burden of the muscles in the lower back, which lowers muscle fatigue and relieves pain by reducing muscle fatigue.

Different Types of Back Braces for Lower Back Pain

There are many different types of back supporters products, which differ in their effectiveness in relieving lower back pain. Picking the right back support needs to be decided on the basis of the individual's back problems and requirements by the individual. 

• Full Back Brace

Full support back brace, by definition, being a brace that provide the entire back with support, it offers a more full range of protection and its unique advantages for the relief of lower back pain. The full back brace disperses the pressure on the lumbar spine and alleviates the burden on the spine, effectively eliminating lower back pain in the process in the first place. Back support also effectively fixes the spine of the lumbar spine and avoids its excessive movement, which minimises the occurrence of secondary injuries. That it can also stimulate blood circulation and expedite metabolism is favourable to the recovery of the lumbar muscles.

•  Lower Back Support Belt

Lower back support straps are remarkably effective in bringing relief from lower back pain. It immobilises, protects and reduces pressure by providing external support to the lumbar spine area. Lower back brace support belt relieves pain by splitting the weight of the lumbar spine and lowering the pressure on the intervertebral discs of the spine. It also limits excessive movement of the lumbar spine, which results in secondary injuries due to repeated sudden bending, twisting and other movements.

✧ Fivali Adjustable Back Supports Belts Provide Targeted Stability

This Adjustable Back Supports Belts from our Fivali is designed to provide targeted support to the back and help stabilise the body through its adjustable design. It has a built-in anti-slip silicone strip to secure against the support belt slipping during exercise or activity of any kind. It also has adjustable elastication of the support belt for maximum comfort and an optimum level of support.

✧ Fivali Lower Back Brace with Compression Strap for Back Pain Relief

In addition, this Fivali Lower Back Brace with Compression Strap is made of ultra-thin and highly elastic fabric, which conforms to the body's curves, is comfortable to wear and does not easily roll up the edges. It can relieve lower back pain and it improves lumbar discomfort effectively through compression and props.