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L5 S1 slip disc
I want to use LUMBAR BELT. My physio rejected it said its addictive. I am thinking about using it for small walks for posture. Should i buy it one? I will wear it hardly 30 min daily for walk.
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Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
Avoid bending in front.
Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times
Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Chiropractic treatment.
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Yes It's Very Much Required Specially When You Go For A Walk or for Long Standing.
It Reduces The Chances of Disc Prolapse and Relapse of the Problem.
Also it's Good to Control Tummy Size and Gives Best Results While Walking or Jogging.
Also Continue With Your Exercises. Every Doctor Prescribe Different Sets of Exercises So The Results and Time of Recovery is Also Different.
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I would suggest you to go by your Physiotherapist's advice.
Lumbar belt usage at this age is not advisable.
You can start walking after practicing 10 days of your back strengthening exercises to get good support and posture while walking.
Then you can continue exercises with walking.
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Lumbar belt if used for prolonged duration can cause weaking of abdominal and back muscles. Thus preventing them from supporting the spine. Avoid using the belt as a form of treatment. Apply ice pack 2-3 times for pain relief and avoid any aggravating activities (walking, prolonged sitting, forward bending) till the pain subsides.
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Apply ice for pain relief as advised earlier.
Mild exercises for pain relief and posture corrections (as advised by your physio).
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Posture correction and back care.
Follow correct ergonomics to prevent further episodes.
Core and back strengthening exercises.
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Your physio is right. At such a young age you should avoid using the belt. The simple logic is that when you start using the belt your belt works to support your spine instead of your back and abdominal muscles , making these muscles weaker in the long run.
As for walking, avoid long walks as a form of exercise for the time being ,till your physio gives a green flag.
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Focus on abdominal, back , core muscles and pelvic muscles strengthening programme under your physio 's guidance . This shall help you keeping your spine upright in the long run as you age.
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posture correction
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Ms. Vanshika (PT)
Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Delhi
you should not buy it. it is like a helper in your home if he is at home you wont go to open the door, but if he is not at home then definitely you will go. then the muscle same as like if u will give him support they wont work by their own and get weaken.
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strengthen your back muscles for good posture.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
You could use a lumbar belt if your pain is very bad and if there is instability (side of spine is fractured) and also with bad leg pain referral. In this case you could use a stick too.
The other option is using taping along the affected segments with rigid tape. This is localised support.
Otherwise, If you were older it usually better to use a belt
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Walking short distances is fine, but too long too soon mite hurt.
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Belt usage depends on your pain levels...
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Actually it is true it is just for support .
If you use that regularly it will make your muscles weak.
Better avoid it and do regular exercises.
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