Women's Lumbar Belt and Back Pain Prevention

The Lumbar Belt Helps reduce back pain, also called kidney blockage or kidney girdle, low back pain is one of the most common rheumatological conditions which manifests itself by sometimes acute pain felt in the lower back. These pains can go down to the buttocks and even to the back of the knee.

A very widespread condition, it is estimated that around 80% of the population suffers or will suffer from low back pain one day or another. Even if people aged 45 and over “seem” to be the most exposed, low back pain spares no social or professional strata.

Many reasons can cause kidney failure or lower back pain. These reasons are all as varied as each other.  We can cite among others: injury to a muscle, tendon or ligament due to “great effort”, to unusual twisting; disc degeneration caused by the aging of the intervertebral muscles which lose their elasticity or even a herniated disc due to poor posture, excess weight, etc. Gynecological problems (painful periods, endometriosis) can also be a source of lower back pain.

Preventing lower back pain requires daily adoption of good actions such as: avoiding bending to pick up an object, bending down by bending your legs, adopting a good posture at the office, adjusting the vacuum cleaner handle to its size so as not to bend down and keep your back straight,  keep the seat back tilted in the pelvis-trunk-head alignment when you are in the car...

However, in order to avoid sudden movements, twisting, etc. causes of lower back pain or in the worst case to reduce the pain of this condition, it is important to put in place a device  “corrector”. Even if a multitude of solution approaches exist, the one that has proven itself for several years is the lumbar belt.

1. Why Wear a Back Belt

The port of the lumbar belt or corrective belt allows rest or “relative” immobilization of the lumbar spine. It also acts as an analgesic or painkiller and allows for relaxation of contracted muscles by creating an upward and upward thrust. It also helps to avoid bad movements which can be painful.

In addition to all these roles, the lumbar belt reduces muscle contraction, improves the sensitivity of the muscle-nerve couple  while promoting the adoption of good postures (straight back).

How to Wear One Lumbar belt?

Used on average 1500 times, our back, like all the organs of our body, deserves special attention. If the use of the lumbar belt contributes considerably to reducing "lower back" pain, the fact remains that the choice of your "lumbar belt" must meet three very specific criteria: your morphology, the type back pain you have and your level of physical activity.

Morphology

Depending on your body shape, a choice can be made between a women's back belt measuring 21 cm or 26 cm in height. Generally for an “individual” with a height of less than 1.60 m a 21 cm belt is recommended. However, depending on which you have  an “atypical” body shape (pregnant woman, very wide hip, height over 1m90, etc.) specific belt models can be recommended to you.

The type of pain

The type of pain is also a factor that must be taken into account when choosing your lumbar belt. There are actually three types of low back pain: acute low back pain, chronic low back pain and recurrent low back pain. We are talking about  acute low back pain when the condition lasts less than a month, while we speak of chronic low back pain when your pain lasts more than 3 months. A coexistence of the two types of low back pain mentioned above is also possible, in this case we speak of recurrent low back pain. In either case, a lumbar belt will be recommended. However, in the case of chronic lower back pain, it is preferable to choose a belt that can be worn daily, in direct contact with the skin.

The Back Support Belt For Your Level of Physical Activity

Contrary to what one might think, maintaining a movement activity even in cases of low back pain is highly recommended in order to relieve the symptoms of low back pain or kidney pain. The sitting position is actually one of the most awkward and painful. However, the type of activity you carry out will influence the choice of your lumbar belt. For a man who carries out significant physical activity, for example, he will be advised to wear a washable men's back belt.  which has a fabric to wick away perspiration more easily.
3. How to Choose the Height of Your Back Belt

Generally, orthopedics industries offer back belts measuring 21cm and 26cm high. Thus, for an individual with a height below 1.60m we will recommend a belt of 21cm height, while an individual whose height is above 1.60m will be advised a belt of 26cm. It should also be noted that there are belts of “special” height depending on the specifics of the patient’s body shape ( pregnant woman for example ).
4. How to Choose the Size of Your Back Belt

The role of the back belt is to prevent you from taking “bad positions”, it is important to take care to have the belt size that will suit best. In order to know which size belt will suit you, you must use a tailor's measure or a tape measure to take your hip measurement passing through the navel. And if you have a navel that goes below the stomach, you will need to take the hip measurement taking into account the “strongest” point of your stomach. Depending on the measurement obtained, you will need to refer to the manufacturer's sizing table to identify the belt size you need. Women's lumbar belt sizes generally vary between 60 and 140cm.

5. How to Choose the Right Lumbar Belt?

The Lumbar Support Belt is made of elastic, relatively soft and light fabrics that have proven themselves in terms of relieving back pain and maintaining or taking “good postures”. Whatever your body type (pregnant woman, wide hips, etc.), the type of activity you carry out (intense, moderate or light activity), ...there is necessarily a lumbar belt that will meet your expectations.

has. Maternity Lumbar Belt, Women's Lumbar Belt

Around 50% of pregnant women complain of lower back and back pain.  pelvic level. These pains, which are often due to many factors such as: increased weight, shifting of the point of gravity, weakening of the abdominal muscles, hormonal changes, increased blood volume, etc., may require the wearing of a lumbar belt called pregnancy lumbar belt.

The pregnancy lumbar belt or the Women's Lumbar Belt should not be confused with pregnancy bands which are much more used for aesthetics; their support being very minimal compared to lumbar belts.

In pregnant women, the Women's Lumbar Support Belt aims to support the weight of the stomach, correct balance and curvature. It also allows you to work the abs and back muscles gently, and prevents disc herniation (intervertebral disc disease).

There are different forms of pregnancy lumbar belts, namely: narrow belts worn at the level of the pelvis (under the stomach), wider ones covering the stomach and those passing below and above the stomach. It should be noted that depending on the model, the pregnancy belt may have more or less flexible ribs to ensure more effective support and elastic side straps.

The Lombogib Maternity belt from Gibaud is intended for pregnant women with a waist size between 80cm and 135cm while the SL maternity belt from Cizeta is available in two models; the first model for sizes between  90 cm and 120 cm and the second model for sizes between 115 cm and 135 cm.

b. Lumbar support belt for intense activity

Faced with intense and chronic lower back pain, it is recommended to use lumbar belts with a corset effect for much more rigid support.

The Lombogib Evolution belt from Gibaud and the Lombastab from Thuasne are for example “high support” belts which are equipped with an “additional” tightening system which allows additional pain relief and simplified tightening adjustment.

Thanks to its force multiplication system, its double “strap” (equipped with 2 wild boars) which therefore allows double tightening, and its lumbosacral bib, the Lombogib Evolution belt from Gibaud offers optimal support.

The Lombastab lumbar belt from Thuasne is equipped with an easy tightening system in English Quick Lacing System which allows homogeneous compression and simplified adjustment. It is also known to have good stability thanks to its elastic fabric.  Its hollow abdominal bib allows you to enjoy freedom and excellent comfort even during intense physical activity.

vs. Lumbar Support for Moderate Activity

In case of moderate lower back pain or to prevent pain due to your activity requiring a high level of stress on the back (gardening, handling, moving, etc.) it is important to use lumbar belts fitted with rigid bones or a double tightening strap . This device will provide excellent support for the lumbar spine and good alignment of the spine.

The Thuasne Lumbar Belt is equipped with an additional reinforced and movable strap which allows precise adjustment of the compression level according to the patient's activity. Its self-adaptive dorsal plastron allows adaptation to each body shape and silhouette.

Gibaud Double Action Lombogib  is also recommended for moderate lower back pain with its reinforced bones and its double tightening system.

d. Lumbar Support Belt for Low Activity

Faced with the first signs of low intensity lower back pain (subacute lower back pain), or in the case of preventing lower back pain due to “low intensity” activity, it is advisable to use a light lumbar support belt . These soft and lightweight belts will help provide a “posture reminder” and support aimed at preventing or relieving pain.

With its ventilated single-layer fabric, the Lombogib Underwear belt with a V-shaped stay system allows the action to be concentrated on the lumbosacral hinge. Available for all sizes, it is available in models of  21 cm and 26 cm in height.

The Lombaskin belt from Thuasne equipped with airy and seamless elastic fabric with its  4 conformable ribs at the back and 2 at the front offer optimal comfort. Unlike the Lombogib Underwear belt (available from size 0 to size 5), the Thuasne Lombaskin belt is available from size 0 to size 4, in models of  21cm and 26cm  height.

On the other hand, Cizeta Ortò offers very light lumbar belts (SL 350) (around 300 g)  available as the Lombaskin belt from Thuasne from size 0 to size 4. The SL 350 lumbar belt is available in both a height of 21 cm and a height of 26 cm.