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If you suffer from lower back pain, a soft, extensible lumbar belt might help, according to international researchers. The research, which was funded by Thusane, a company which sells medical compression products, consisted of a randomised clinical trial of 168 adults with nonspecific back pain lasting between one and six months. After 12 weeks of use averaging around four hours per day for around 4.5 days a week, the team found the belt group had a greater improvement in symptoms than those without the belt. While the authors couldn’t rule out a placebo effect (as those in the belt group would know they’re wearing a belt and this might affect their pain perception or expectations), the team says the use of a belt could be an option to help manage nonspecific low back pain for those who need it.
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Lumbar Belt for Nonspecific Low Back Pain
In this randomized clinical trial, adding a nonrigid lumbar belt to usual care resulted in improved pain and functional disability in patients with nonspecific low back pain lasting 1 to 6 months. These findings suggest that lumbar belts may be considered as a nonpharmacological option for symptom management.
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