Adjustable Back & Abdominal Support
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A lower back sprain (or lumbar sprain) is an injury caused by an overstretched or torn ligament in your lower back area. Ligaments are fibrous pieces of tissue that connect two or more bones in your back or joint. The lower back area is commonly defined as the area below your rib cage.
Together with lower back strains (pulled or torn lower back muscles), these injuries are among the principal causes of missed work days among adults in North America. In fact, after headaches, back problems are the most common type of complaint that healthcare professionals receive.
Lower back sprains produce pain and swelling in the lower back area. In severe cases, you may also experience bruising or contusions in the area and some redness.
The good news is that they are usually simple to treat. In general, mild or moderate sprains respond to as little as a few weeks of reduced physical activity (in addition to a few other measures) and do not require surgery.
To reduce the risk of another sprain in the future, doctors may suggest a program of physical therapy. The goal of this program will be to keep your lower back ligaments stretched and strong enough to withstand the demands that you make of them as part of your daily routine.
As with other types of soft tissue injury, doctors classify lower back sprains into three types depending on the degree of severity of the injury:
A back sprain can be either the result of a single instance of overstressing the back ligaments (through improper lifting, for example). Alternatively, it can be the cumulative long term impact of overuse of back muscles and ligaments by repetitive movements.
Typical causes of a lower back sprain include the following:
In addition to the above specific instances, there are a number of factors that can increase your risk of experiencing a lower back sprain:
If you have this type of injury, you may experience some or all of the following:
If you have any of these symptoms, you should make an appointment with your doctor for diagnostic testing and medical advice.
As mentioned at the start, most lower back sprains respond to conservative home based treatment. As a result, if your doctor diagnoses a sprain of this sort, he or she will likely suggest the following:
Although your doctor will suggest reducing your level of physical activity, he or she will likely advise against complete bed rest. This can cause atrophy (weakening) of your lower back soft tissues and increase the risk of another sprain or strain in the future.
In addition to the above, doctors may suggest wearing a lower back brace for additional lumbar support. This will be helpful in reducing the risk of reinjury if your sprain was caused by heavy lifting. Despite this, you should ensure that you correct your lifting technique as advised above.
If your lower back sprain was related to poor posture, you can try wearing an upper back brace. This will help to remind you to maintain good posture while standing or sitting and reduce stress on your lower back.
If you are overweight, a weight management program (diet and/or exercise) will also reduce the pressure on your lower back.
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The Mueller Sports Medicine Adjustable Back Brace offers you custom fitting, courtesy of its tapered cut. The Adjustable Back Brace features eight steel springs with the flexibility that allows them to conform for superior lumbar support. Additional support comes from its main 9 inch elastic band. You can also adjust the tension using its 4″…
The Mueller Sports Medicine Adjustable Back Brace with Lumbar Pad features a removable lumbar pad for targeted lower back support, an internal molded plastic component to eliminate rolling or bunching and two outer elastic tension straps for adjustable support. You also benefit from additional back stability and support from the supporting springs positioned along your spinal column. This brace is a great treatment for lower back pain or for sprained, strained or aching backs.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Back Brace, White is a comfortable and lightweight solution to back sprains and strains, an arthritic back, moderate disc conditions, muscle spasms, sciatica, chronic unstable lumbar spine or for strains of sacroiliac area. Equipped with a 9 inch wide elastic band, a large foam pad and supportive steel springs. The pad conforms to your lower back area and supports your back in the most critical areas. There is also a second 6 inch wide outer elastic band to secure the pad and provide additional back support.
SIZING: (Measure around waist) SM 28 – 32″ (71 – 81 cm) MD 32 – 36″ (81 – 91 cm) LG 36 – 40″ (91 – 102 cm) XL 40 – 44″ (102 – 111 cm) XXL 44 – 48″ (111 – 122 cm)
The McDavid Back Stabilizer helps to protect you from back strains and pulls, courtesy of its 6 steel stays strategically positioned to give you maximum support. The brace’s vented elastic side panels also feature hook and loop closures for a custom fit and superior comfort.
Use Mueller’s Back Support with Suspenders to combine the health benefits of suspenders with less pain from sore and overworked back muscles.
The Bio Skin Baja 627 provides unrivaled lumbar support and pain relief, allowing you to return to normal activity. It has a double lacing system with the two banks of pulleys positioned on the sides of the torso. When the patient engages the cinching mechanism, the posterior panel is drawn forward, focusing the compression on the soft tissues that support the spine.
A recent study using the bilateral cinching mechanism of the Baja 627 showed an average reduction in VAS scores of 40% and a 41% improvement in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire scores in patients with chronic low back pain.
The Power System of the LP EmbioZ Back Support Compression Top helps to enhance explosive and efficient use of your upper torso muscles. The LP EmbioZ Back Support Compression Top has a Power System positioned over the shoulders and the center of your torso. The Power System improves your proprioception in the region of your torso muscles and medial scapula. It also increases your torso and thorax flexibility. You will also experience better upper limb co-ordination and fluency. The Power System mimics the behavior of kinesiology tape by allowing your skin to slide and recoil over the underlying muscles and promote the resupply to these muscles of freshly oxygenated blood and the removal of metabolic waste. It also helps to increase your energy levels and improve the explosive power of throwing, shooting (as in basketball) smashing and spiking actions. The Compression Top will help optimize your performance in sports like baseball (pitching), volleyball, track & field, rifle shooting, gymnastics and archery. To get the best results from this product, we suggest positioning the 3D Weaved Channel below your chest.
The Mueller Green Back Brace helps protect against lower back pain, fatigue and weakness while providing optimal support. One size.
The McDavid Waist Trimmer cushions, compresses and supports your back and abdominal muscles to help relieve minor back pain, and may enhance weight loss efforts via therapeutic heat.