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Back Supports & Back Braces Buyer's Guide

Back Supports and Braces are designed to prevent and treat back pain by ensuring that your spine maintains its natural curves and can function as effectively and healthily as possible. Back Supports and Braces work in a number of different ways and in a wide range of situations. This Buyer's Guide aims to help you to choose the best back support or brace for your particular circumstances.

Back Support Belts

Back Support Belts, have plastic or metal reinforcing struts that ensure an upright, extended posture and act as a physical reminder of the postural advice given by a physiotherapist, as part of the treatment of back pain. They provide extra support to the lower back and remove the strain on muscles, ligaments and discs of the lower back helping to prevent and treat low back pain, including pain arising after back surgery. Back support belts can also assist the physiotherapy treatment of low back pain conditions such as sciatica, slipped disc, herniated disc (slipped disc), degenerative disc disease, back arthritis, facet syndrome, back muscle strain and spinal stenosis. Back supports are useful for people whose job aggravates their condition, as they can provide reassurance and support when painful movements need to be performed or serve as a reminder not to move in to an aggravating position.

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Sports Support Belts

If you are returning to work or sporting activities following an extended lay-off because of a back injury or back surgery, it's wise to wear a back support belt. Neoprene Sports. Support Belts, are particularly good for use during work and sporting activities, not only because they are light and comfortable, but also because they provide a superb combination of support, compression and heat retention, which relieves back pain and reduces back muscle spasm. Neoprene support belts are ideal for the prevention and relief of sciatica, herniated disc (slipped disc) and degenerative disc disease. They are comfortable to wear whilst driving or moving around throughout the day.

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Posture Correctors

A Posture Corrector is a device that helps you to stand, or sit, maintaining the natural curve in the spine that is so important for preventing back pain and a healthy spine. Back Support Belts, which provide extra posture support and compression to the lower back by means of plastic or metal reinforcing struts and/or compression straps, are posture correctors. Other posture correctors are wedge-shaped cushions, and lumbar rolls, that encourage you to sit without slouching and putting unnecessary pressure on the spine. They can be used in the office or in the car and are easy to move between the two, for added relief in everyday life.

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Car and Office Seat Cushions

Having a correct sitting posture is important in the treatment and prevention of low back pain such as degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, sciatica and spinal stenosis. With an increase in office jobs and driving or commuting, sitting is becoming an ever more prevalent activity. It is harder to maintain the spinal curves of the spine when seated compared to standing therefore posture is becoming an increasingly common problem that leads to back pain. In all painful back conditions it is important to maintain the natural forward curve of the lower back. Because they raise the hips and tilt the pelvis forward, corrective seats and cushions can prevent and relieve back pain when you have to spend long periods in your car or at your desk.

An alternative to corrective seats and cushions is a back support. Low Back and Wide Back Supports feature a moulded internal frame that is both firm and flexible, improving your posture and providing support and comfort. Back supports can be used in the car or office, with or without a corrective cushion, for the prevention and relief of lower back pain.

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Coccyx Cushions

Designed to relieve back pain when you.ve damaged your coccyx (tail bone), a wedge-shaped high-density foam cushion with a cut-out coccyx area removes all pressure on your coccyx. The wedge shape improves your sitting position by raising your hips in relation to your knees, tilting your pelvis forward and restoring the natural curve of your spine. The coccyx cushion can prevent and relieve back pain when you have to spend long periods in your car or at your desk.

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Pillows and Mattresses

If you suffer from low back pain conditions such as sciatica, slipped disc, herniated disc (slipped disc), degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, back muscle strain, spinal stenosis, or you have undergone back surgery, it is important that you support your back when you are in bed. Memory foam is a modern material that moulds to the shape of your body and always returns to its original shape when pressure is removed.

While you are asleep, memory foam mattresses and mattress toppers provide constant support to your spine, maintaining its natural curve, thus preventing and relieving low back pain. Similarly, a memory foam pillow does not squash flat, so it gives the head constant support and encourages correct spinal alignment, taking away strain and tension from the muscles of the upper back, preventing back pain.

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Swiss Balls (Gym Balls)

The Swiss Ball (also known as a gym ball, physio ball or fit ball) is a versatile fitness tool that can be used for core strength, core stability, stretching, yoga and Pilates type exercises. All these exercises help to improve your posture and strengthen the back muscles, preventing low back pain. The mere act of sitting on a Swiss Ball can promote good posture as the unstable surface requires deep muscles within the core to start working to maintain balance. Once you have a back injury or are suffering back pain, the Swiss Ball can be used in the home to relieve the symptoms of low back pain, sciatica, herniated disc, facet syndrome, posture-related back ache and sacro iliac joint dysfunction.

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Pregnancy

Pregnant women commonly suffer from lower back pain due to sacro iliac (SI) joint dysfunction that stems from hormonal changes which cause ligaments to become lax. The baby’s growth can also cause increased pressure on the spine and pelvis. The subsequent expansion of the mother's tummy can mean that standard SI joint supports can't be worn comfortably. The Maternity Belt, which features a non-stretch back support with a fabric back panel and Velcro fastening, provides the ideal solution, as it fits low around the hips, thus supporting the sacro iliac joint and relieving back pain, without hindering the mother and baby.

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If you are looking for a product that can effectively both support and improve your back posture and subsequently manage lower back pain, then you need to check out our wide range of back support belts. Or if you need a support to help relieve back pain whilst taking part in sporting activity, then you need one of our sports support belts. Our range of office seat cushions are designed to relieve back pain while supporting and improving back posture when sitting in chairs. Whether it's sitting in the car, at home or at the office, our seat cushions provide a physical reminder to maintain the natural curve of the spine, preventing slouching and bad posture.

What is the best back brace for lower back pain?

The best back support depends on your individual needs, size and level of activity, however, some great designs available at Physioroom include; the elite back brace and elite sports back brace which provide optimum support, compression and comfort. Twin pulls on either side allow a fit that suits you and allow adjustment to provide the exact support you need. The neoprene back-support helps provide support and comfort to alleviate lower back, sacroiliac or pelvic pain. Supports like the sacroiliac support belt are specifically designed for pain caused by the sacroiliac joint, which can often be injured and lack stability causing far-reaching effects. The sacroiliac joint may also be injured during pregnancy, as can the muscles and joints around the lower back due to excessive strain and changes in posture. Therefore, specific maternity braces are also available to provide comfort and help reduce the risk of injury.

What is the best back brace for posture?

Back supports that support the upper back and shoulders are the best back braces for improving posture. Posture correctors are designed to encourage proper spine alignment by gently pulling your shoulders back to relieve pressure on the back muscles. The added support from a back posture corrector also relieves back pain.

We have a range of back straighteners that can be worn under clothing, perfect for wearing while at the office or at work to ensure you don't suffer with preventable back pain while at work. Adjustable straps make it easy to find the right configuration that is both comfortable and beneficial for your posture.

Is a back-support good for back pain?

Yes, a back-support can help take strain away from the lower back if it is painful and affecting walking, work or day to day life. Back-supports are not designed to be a permanent cure but whilst the cause of the pain is addressed through strengthening or stretching, a back-support can help reduce symptoms and protect the injury so healing can begin.

Do back braces work for lifting?

Yes, back braces can help reduce the load on the spine when lifting heavy items. Often muscles, ligaments, individual vertebrae or vertebral discs can be injured with lifting, so a back brace can help disperse the load and reduce the chance of injuries or strains so that healing can begin.