Therapists should also teach proper body mechanics and stress relief techniques. Modalities are often used to help reduce pain and spasm. These include heat, ice, massage, ultrasound and electric stimulation. The therapist will teach you an exercise program that will advance over time as increasingly rigorous exercises can be tolerated. Bracing There are various braces available for specific back problems.
Braces vary from simple corsets to a custom-made rigid plastic body jackets.
They can relieve pain by helping to maintain proper posture and by reducing weight on certain structures in the back. Specific braces may be ordered by the physician for certain back problems. Low back supports are now quite commonplace. These are essentially wide belts that apply some pressure to the low back and stomach. They primarily serve as a physical reminder to use good body mechanics and to maintain proper posture.