Back Braces- Can They Really Help Your Pain? & Are They a Good Idea?

You may have experienced back pain from when you were trying to move or lift a heavy object.

The lower back is usually where an injury occurs. However, there are many bones and muscles in your back. These bones, muscles, and other types of soft tissues extend from your neck to your pelvis.

You can hurt any part of your back. What else can cause injuries? Besides lifting a heavy object? You can experience an injury while playing sports, while working, or from sudden jolts.

You may sprain or strain your back. You could have a herniated disk in your back. In more serious cases you could have a fractured vertebrae.

Is using a back brace for my back pain a good idea? Back braces provide support for your spine and can help relieve some of the pain you feel. Back braces are made to fit either the lower back or the upper back.

The type of brace you will need will depend on the type and location of pain you are experiencing.

For example, you will want to use a lumbar brace if you have lower back pain. If you have upper back pain you may want to use a brace that helps with posture control.

Poor posture can cause upper back pain as it causes strain on back muscles. Stooping caused by osteoarthritis may also be a source of this type of pain.

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis of the joints that is caused by the deterioration of cartilage (a tough connective tissue) due to wear and tear with age.

Osteoarthritis usually affects the spine. You will feel pain, tenderness, stiffness and loss of flexibility in your back if you have this.

Braces can help lessen the pain that results from a number of different conditions.

Will a brace really help my pain? Back braces not only help to decrease pain but they also help with the healing process as well.

When tissues in the back have been damaged, some back braces help increase the blood flow to them. To improve the healing time, an increased blood flow can help. To help reduce swelling, some braces use compression.

Back braces can help reinforce your lumbar (lower back) area, decrease your pain, reduce slouching, and increase your activity levels as they can support your back to make you stronger.