Would this belt, help with back pain and stiffness?
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I bought it for my nephew who had a back problem. He told me that this belt helped him a lot.
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What I have read about SI belts is that they strengthen the back long terms. I personally am wearing the belt to help support ligaments that are damaged at the base of my spine..causing hypermobility in a SI joint. It is not big enough to support back muscles. My analogy is that it is like a.rubberband holding my pelvis in cohesion while "the glue dries." Eventually I will be stepped down off of it. I do have a lumbar belt for occasional back support.
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I used it for my back... believe I have torn muscles etc, from heavy lifting. I did notice a big difference with it and shall continue to use it. Barbara
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I would be inclined to think so. It made a huge difference in avoiding back pain from slouching over.
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Yes. If the person has issues with a tight or sore back, it is a real boon!
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Hello -- I guess the best way to answer if neither -- building up the core (abdomen, etc.) is the only way to build up the back muscles -- what the Belt did for me was to allow most of the pain to go away by prodding more stability to the back -- it actually allowed me to concentrate on work, and at this time, I have (I guess) forgotten about the pain (at least it no longer hurts) -- I have sense also started swimming (which the BEST overall exercise for the body) -- Hope this helps -- another thing I started done which I believe contributed to my pain free back was to learn how to meditate (yoga) -- the stress relief keeps the back muscles from tightening around the spin causing spasms which the Dr says can cause more pain that a real physical back injury -- Have a great Spring and Summer! Gratitude, Bob
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Not typically, I understand it to be more for aiding in holding the belly up against gravity...ie while standing. Plus you don't want to wear it 24/7, you don't want to have the belt compressing the same area for that many hours on end.
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My 21 year old son does have mild back troubles, but this didn't seem to affect it one way or another. However, most medical professionals will tell you to strengthen your stomach muscles to help your back, so in theory, it would work....BUT....as a person who has had three back surgeries, I would think this type of exercise machine a bit too extreme for someone who has serious back troubles. If your back troubles stem from muscle strain, it may help...but if you have a bulging disk, sciatica or spinal stenosis, I would try something less strenuous.
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Yes I bought it for my mother and she sleeps in it when her back hurts. Hope this helps.
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On its own absolutely not. If you use it while working out the compression and added warmth of the belt HELPS burn the belly fat. I am using postpartum and have noticed a big difference in sagging skin, it's much more taught.
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Yes girl, i can see where it's working on mine.. U have to stick to it and be consistent for better results! It's super cheap so make your purchase! U won't regret! I got my boyfriend one and he started this past Monday wearing on his morning jobs and told me he can see where the belt is gonna work! Good luck!
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There is slight evidence that glucosamine/chondroitin can lessen pain and slow osteoarthritis of the joints, specifically knees and hips. Frankly, the statistics are not very convincing. I doubt that it would be helpful for back pain.
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I don't think so. I don't wear this while I work out, because I want every muscle to be able do their job!! I wear this belt at night over a T-shirt while I am sleeping, but NOT TIGHT!! and It works for me.
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I bought this support belt to use in my back,stomach and legs;I use anyplace in my body...
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I honestly can't answer your question if this cushion will help your back and hip pain. It has helped me, especially in the car. I've bought several of this style of cushion. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has one in the store that I bought because I had to have it that day. It works but is not as thick as this one and therefore doesn't provide as much cushion.
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Hello, this belt was recommended to me by my physical therapist. I had hip pain resulting from knee injury. Anyway, he said to wrap it around the hip bones. It did help but because the band was not wide (top to bottom) enough, it did not stay in place and would slip out after a short while. It would have stayed on better if it's a couple of inches longer in height. I ended up not using it at all. If you decide to wear it anyway, it would work for walking, but keep in mind that if you sit down, it will slip out.I hope my feedback helps. My apologies for the delay in responding. I was out of town. Hello, this belt was recommended to me by my physical therapist. I had hip pain resulting from knee injury. Anyway, he said to wrap it around the hip bones. It did help but because the band was not wide (top to bottom) enough, it did not stay in place and would slip out after a short while. It would have stayed on better if it's a couple of inches longer in height. I ended up not using it at all. If you decide to wear it anyway, it would work for walking, but keep in mind that if you sit down, it will slip out.I hope my feedback helps. My apologies for the delay in responding. I was... » Read More Hello, this belt was recommended to me by my physical therapist. I had hip pain resulting from knee injury. Anyway, he said to wrap it around the hip bones. It did help but because the band was not wide (top to bottom) enough, it did not stay in place and would slip out after a short while. It would have stayed on better if it's a couple of inches longer in height. I ended up not using it at all. If you decide to wear it anyway, it would work for walking, but keep in mind that if you sit down, it will slip out.I hope my feedback helps. My apologies for the delay in responding. I was out of town. « Show Less
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This should work on reducing almost any kind of pain. The cause of the pain, in my case was an injury from a ruptured disc and subsequent surgery. In your case, exercising and better sitting posture should help as well. Using the exercise and the Omron application should help tremendously. I would not use it in place of changing your habits, driving/sitting posture.