How to choose the right back belt for sciatica?
Radiculitis is not life-threatening, but it greatly impairs the quality of life. Back pain and muscle stiffness are almost invariable companions of this disease, and they force a person to rub ointments and drink all kinds of painkillers. However, you can help yourself with sciatica in other ways.
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What is sciatica?
Radiculitis is inflammation or damage to nerve roots, which can occur for a variety of reasons. The most common causes of this condition are:
Characteristic symptoms of sciatica are pain, numbness and / or tingling, impaired sensation and motor function. Most often suffer nerve roots in the lumbar region: first, it is very mobile, and secondly, it is on the lumbar region is the main body weight.
Also in the area of the pinched root is very often a reflexive muscle tension, which presses on the surrounding tissues and increases pain. Often the difference in the tone of the back muscles can be seen with the naked eye.
- osteochondrosis;
- protrusions and intervertebral herniations;
- excessive physical activity or back injury;
- hypothermia.
Characteristic symptoms of sciatica are pain, numbness and / or tingling, impaired sensation and motor function. Most often suffer nerve roots in the lumbar region: first, it is very mobile, and secondly, it is on the lumbar region is the main body weight.
Also in the area of the pinched root is very often a reflexive muscle tension, which presses on the surrounding tissues and increases pain. Often the difference in the tone of the back muscles can be seen with the naked eye.
How do you treat sciatica?
Most people prefer to be treated with pills and injections, because it is an easy and affordable way to quickly reduce lower back pain. But anti-inflammatory drugs have serious disadvantages - they irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and can cause ulcer formation or even gastrointestinal bleeding. In addition, analgesics do not reduce muscle tension. Only myorelaxants can deal with this, which should be prescribed by a doctor.
Please note: myorelaxants, like pain medications, also show side effects.
To relax the lower back muscles and reduce sciatica pain without harming the body, doctors recommend wearing the EXTRA elastic medical belt (Lauma Medical).
Please note: myorelaxants, like pain medications, also show side effects.
To relax the lower back muscles and reduce sciatica pain without harming the body, doctors recommend wearing the EXTRA elastic medical belt (Lauma Medical).
What is the EXTRA elastic waistband for?
The EXTRA belt is made of several materials - wool (45%), cotton (44%), polyamide (6%) and latex (5%). This composition ensures its hypoallergenicity, elasticity and excellent warming properties.
Thanks to the thermal effect, tense muscles relax, blood flow increases and swelling of tissues quickly decreases. And with it the pain disappears.
Medical belt EXTRA can be used not only in the acute period of the disease, but also to prevent exacerbations of lumbosacral radiculitis. Doctors also recommend it for osteochondrosis, neuritis and myositis, sports and household injuries - for all pathologies that are accompanied by pain and muscle tension.
Thanks to the thermal effect, tense muscles relax, blood flow increases and swelling of tissues quickly decreases. And with it the pain disappears.
Medical belt EXTRA can be used not only in the acute period of the disease, but also to prevent exacerbations of lumbosacral radiculitis. Doctors also recommend it for osteochondrosis, neuritis and myositis, sports and household injuries - for all pathologies that are accompanied by pain and muscle tension.
How do I find the right size EXTRA elastic waistband?
When selecting the EXTRA belt, it is necessary to correctly measure the basic parameters - waist and hip circumferences, as well as the height of the belt. The obtained results should be checked against the size chart - from S to XXXL. This product will fit both a very thin person (for example, a teenager) and a person with excess weight.
The elastic belt should tightly encircle the waist and hips, helping to maintain proper posture, but not squeeze them. In acute pain syndrome, it is recommended to wear it around the clock, and then gradually reduce the time of wear.
The elastic belt should tightly encircle the waist and hips, helping to maintain proper posture, but not squeeze them. In acute pain syndrome, it is recommended to wear it around the clock, and then gradually reduce the time of wear.
Can the EXTRA elastic medical belt replace medications?
In case of mild to moderate pain, warming and resting the lower back is enough for most people - in this case the EXTRA medical belt can replace medication. But in case of severe pain syndrome, significant muscle tension, neurological disorders, you can't do without the help of a doctor and medications.
However, even in this situation, the EXTRA elastic belt (Lauma Medical) will be an effective and safe addition to the therapy of lumbosacral sciatica
However, even in this situation, the EXTRA elastic belt (Lauma Medical) will be an effective and safe addition to the therapy of lumbosacral sciatica