Excess body weight, sedentary work, hard physical labor - cause the curvature of the spine and spoil the posture can many factors. Cure such problems is quite difficult. But, if you wear an orthopedic belt, you can significantly accelerate recovery and remove even strong pain.
What is the orthopedic belt?
Orthopedic back belt is a medical corset made of breathable elastic material. Its base is made of metal or plastic stiffeners and tightening straps. Most often, the orthopedic belt is used to correct posture. But it also helps:
- stabilize the spine with back injuries;
- redistribute the load from different parts of the spine;
- Limit the mobility of the lumbar spine for various diseases of the spine;
- maintain the spinal column in a position that is considered physiologically correct when the tone of the long back muscles is greatly weakened.
Types of orthopedic belts
There are several types of orthopedic belts. According to their functional purpose they can be:
- fixative - keep the vertebrae in a fixed state and correct the deformities;
- Corrective - mostly used to get rid of stoop , but can also help cure curvature.
On the degree of rigidity orthopedic belts are divided into rigid and semi-rigid. The rigid protects the muscles from excessive tension and replaces the supporting functions of the affected area. They must be worn in the early period of rehabilitation after severe injuries and any operations on the spine.
Semi-rigid orthopedic waist belt will help to get rid of pain in hernia, radiculitis and osteochondrosis. They are recommended to be worn during sports, as well as long-term driving. This is due to the fact that they help fix the spine in the correct position and have a micromassage and warming effect.
Corset's orthopedic belt can be thoracolumbar or lumbosacral. Breast-lumbar stabilizes the lumbosacral and lower thoracic spine. He will relieve the pain and strain from the back muscles. Indications for its use are:
- osteochondrosis ;
- osteoporosis;
- osteochondropathy.
The lumbosacral corset stabilizes only the lower parts of the spine. It supports and restores joint mobility and is used to treat radiculitis, myositis and intervertebral hernias.