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An orthopedist can order physical therapy to decrease your back pain and offer protective and corrective devices, such as back braces, to aid healing in joints and bones. Orthopedists can also prescribe drugs, such as steroids, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatory medications as well as pain killers. They can also order tests to determine if you are a surgical candidate.
However, a good orthopedist will only use surgery as a last resort. They will be able to tell you any physical exercises or other forms of treatment to try. The chances are very good that your orthopedist will help you restore your quality of life and live as pain-free as possible. If you follow the directions of the orthopedist, you should be able to live a fairly normal pain-free life.
There are back braces with many features, such as an adjustable air bladder which provides a custom fit and offers focused compression in the lumbar area. The one I like also has a self-contained pneumatic system designed to be low profile and easy to use. The mesh panels and ventilation hole features increase breathability and enhance comfort.
This inflatable back brace, With overlapping double pull straps, provides additional support to the lumbar and abdominal areas. Flexible stays provide optimum support in the lumbar area and rubber material is strategically sewn inside each support to prevent the brace from moving.
It also has a gel pad which helps defeat the pain cycle by providing cold therapy to reduce swelling and, or, hot therapy to increase blood flow and stimulate recovery. Suspenders are available for extra support.