Do Back Braces Help?

[@TeresaMom1]

I have had all kinds of severe back problems for years and my back brace helps tremendously.

[@joeriv1568]

What back brace you use?

[@wolveraza9896]

I have 4 vertebra fused in my neck and a completely blown out L5 S1 in my lower back. I am NOT going to get better by ANY stretch of the imagination I ONLY have to look forward to WORSE. Thank you for the clear and conscience review of these new products it was a great help to me. I have sworn off of them for a while now but being disabled for YEARS has you making decisions you would NEVER consider prior. I have heard it ALL from doctors on this subject and found yours to be HONEST and CLEAR about the possible benefit and possible placebo effect but the NOT WEAKENING MUSCLES thing is something I have argued with doctors for YEARS about ... I have a easy test to KNOW if a doctor is full of crap . I have an oddity that occurs more often then you would think where BOTH of my shoulder blades can be forced out looking like little wings. When I ask about them the STOCK INCORRECT ANSWER is that it is because your back muscles are weak................... BRUCE LEE COULD DO IT.......... you gonna tell me BRUCE LEE HAD A WEAK BACK??????? Unfortunately I think that the ONLY doctors that KNOW what they are talking about when it comes to back pain are the ones that have had to suffer through it themselves.... the others JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND the CONSTANT PAIN it causes and the VARYING DEGREES it can come in. IF you read your comments THANK YOU for being strait up as best as you can on the subject. WITHOUT being insulting to the people in 24/7 PAIN.. it is refreshing .

[@ShimSpineVideos]

You are on the right track. Accepting what you have, and doing things that can improve your condition is the best attitude.kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYC6c2tqrLFrnac

[@antrygis1]

Wolveraza, my sympathies. Me too. " a completely blown out L5 S1 in my lower back. I am NOT going to get better by ANY stretch of the imagination I ONLY have to look forward to WORSE." I am seeing my PCP soon with a 4 page letter describing the many whys of why I should reduce office visits and the damage the travelling does. I was told I'll have to live with it by my pain mgmt. M.D. a couple of years ago. And 28 years of having to deal w/them about meds. Hey, if I was abusing them I'd be dead by now. I have to ice 14 hours a day and that's just the way it is. Every now and then I still want to try something new. I use a cheap velcro back brace for the sole purpose of keeping my ice packs in when I take my little trips outside. As you know....no one understands. Peace.

[@oeu10]

Good point of view👌 do you feel better?

[@IntegraDIY]

I’ve been wearing a back brace for 4 years now. I wear it EVERY SINGLE DAY, I feel my condition isn’t improving, and now I feel depended on it. I think it’s fine for a few months after injury, but not long term, it can cause muscles to be weaken since they don’t have to work much anymore with the brace.

[@leonardmayer2362]

If you wear a brace it prevents you from bending your back while you pick heavy items up. Bending leads to compression of the vertebrae squeezing the inter cartilaginous spaces between vertebrae that may lead to pinching the nerves. It may also promote keeping your back straight if you had the habit of bending forward too much.

[@carmelinarosinski8953]

Weedborn oils are good for this.

[@oeu10]

What is this oil?

[@kshitijghormade584]

Can it help with slight hunching of back and improving posture?

[@EddieLeal]

Relief could be faith based. If a person feel the brace will provide relief it will. The human mind is a powerful machine.

[@reiverdaemon]

Could also exacerbate issues this way.

[@obese401]

This I know is true

[@Truelyblue333]

True. We can at times mentally talk ourselves into anything … this is included to pain and relief!

[@wa4aos]

Good information. I have chronic back pain from L4 L5 and a back brace does help especially when I move left or right. My pain is severe at times but I do NOT want to take the hard opioids. I do take tramadol which helps some. ONE HUGE benefit to my brace is when the pain gets really bad, I can put an ice pack between the brace and my back and get a lot of relief for a while.. Thanks

[@aimanshafiq9582]

Compression on my l3 and fracture on 15,after 3 weeks it i can walk but with minimum step,with my hsy lso brace,it helps me move with very² little to no pain, of course my torso movements would be limited,but for my own benefit it help to straighten my back,im not doing the surgery,im letting it heal by itself,im consider myself as speedy recovery,but the brace will stay on my back for a long time,i will not go anywhere without it for 2-4 years from now 😊 .. it helps,really help ..

[@NerdOfGlory]

0:33 the line down the middle is literally what my actual back looks like.

[@vewitcher5809]

Thank you very much for sharing. I have been suffering from shoulder and waist pain before. Later, my friend introduced me a posture corrector, which successfully relieved my pain and bad posture by physically correcting the incorrect posture. Hope to help more people: amz.run/4npN

[@javierg602]

Can you make a video for the stretches your recommend, for people with lower back pain, or herniated disc?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

www.shimspine.com/exercise/ Free to the public.

[@jpadsjpads9397]

he's like "it's your back, it's your money, it's your life i dnt give a shit"

[@DELPHIIII]

Thanks for the video. I was accidently stepped on by a rhinoceros while hunting in Nairobi in 2014. My L3 and L4 vertebres were turned to sawdust. I did not intend for this to happen. I'm sorry. Thanks for the info.

[@francisco1513]

WTF

[@hichamtv8753]

Hunter turned in to the hunted

[@vinomsnake]

AYO WTF

[@winxforever]

I just got my back brace today for free and it's actually amazing how much better my back feels

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

Any updates

[@winxforever]

@TarikRom-hu3jj it's great just uncomfortable to wear under clothes and I don't like wearing it over my clothes, but that's becauseof my gender dysphoria

[@seligmanventuresglobal8858]

What an amazingly logical sensible argument re back braces. Thanks!

[@DungeonProtoss]

I had a terrible experience with my custom fit back brace and would not recommend using a lumbar brace unless suport was really necessary. I was advised to wear this brace post operative of my laminectomy decompression surgery. Wearing this brace covered my incision and made things really sweaty and hot. Because of this, the incision was infected and lined with yellow/green puss. The incision remained open even after the staples were removed and we were told to suture tape the incision close. It took months for the incision to finally scare over. I was sick and in pain for 2.5 year later before receiving my second decompression surgery where they removed thick scar tissue deep into my spine and also shrunk a significantly engorged venous plexus veins and fat that was all contributing to pinching the L5 nerve root. From this experience, I recommend "no" to back braces.

[@JxT1957]

i've had lower back and hip problems for years and i find that just tightening up my regular pants belt helps. i find wearing a wide back brace is very uncomfortable especially when sitting.

[@bunn9323]

I just want to stand up straight that’s why I wear Total Vision Prime Posture. It fits up top. Do you approve or disapprove that I wear it? I went to a massage therapist once and she said she could tell my age because I was hunched over. Ouch!

[@ddanak3088]

Spinal stenosis cause occasionally back pain with weak legs and few hours calf pain. is it contribute to dizziness spinning round of head feeling with light headness and confusion feel it to fall with over all huge huge weakness. 1 @ 1 paid consultation available on web?

[@ianjamieson4391]

in the sort term ,but realistically posture is about muscle if you're not exercising then your posture will gradually get worse alos you have to train yourself to have good posture

[@1004az]

Could the overuse of a back brace cause neck and/or trapezius, and/or chest muscle atrophy in the long run ?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Theoretically yes, but not scientifically proven.

[@1004az]

The reason I asked is because I wore a posture brace for six months from morning to bedtime and fell great for a few months. I even stopped using the brace during the following 5-6 months with no issues. Unfortunately , for the last 5 years I’ve been having some type of muscle weakness, especially in my upper back (trapezius) and chest, including my neck muscles. My question is , could all that weakness be related to that posture brace ?

[@amaankhan-zi4bv]

@@1004az does it really work to correct a posture..??

[@1004az]

amaan khan It does. BUT, in my opinion (I’m not a doctor) I would try physical therapy or something else for posture correction . A posture brace, if one is not careful, could do more harm than good

[@amaankhan-zi4bv]

@@1004az ohh,.!!

[@uswwt]

Awesome information!! Thank you! I searched on Amazon for these products. But I am highly skeptical that those cheap "back support" straps would be any help at all. I think strengthening exercise of my back muscles will provide a lot more long term benefits. And that's free. Thank you!

[@wolveraza9896]

The neck braces are the most important for me with 4 vertebra fused in there. The lower brace is a expensive one from the doc when I first hurt lower part , the full support one looks flimsy and it is , but a disability budget is NOT easy to get what you need all at once and have to "adapt , survive , overcome" . Got my good knee brace I need last time, I have my eye on a better full back the pulls my arms back but it is just expensive. I have NO choice but to wear something or I am in excruciating pain for DAYS if I screw up somehow .. I just had to change a car battery (no choice) I JUST got the left side of my neck in place and have to get right side in .. then it is days of resting depending on how long my bone, muscle ,nerves, and metal decided to have a picnic together and have to find a way to "pop it" back into place ... it is more like sliding till it snaps .... it is .. A LOT pain. These braces are meant to PREVENT things like that as much as possible, I could NOT play VR .. and prolly eventually not much else without using some kind of brace to prevent further injury while doing things I really shouldn't in the condition I am in.... Well... till I can't. If you have merely minor injuries that you don't want to use any braces and don't get crippled if you turn your head wrong or something dumb like mine then yea .. up to you , but my chan more about peeps that have no choice in the matter

[@chancecarlton8403]

I've found huge relief from my low back pain from arthritis and degenerative disc disease. I do exercise too.

[@abhayjha5098]

Sir, I m suffering from mild scoliosis with disc bulge...can this brace help me??

[@2_572]

Do I need a back brace to pick up a engine with a injured back?

[@donavan1871]

If wearing a brace over time can’t correct scoliosis, what would you recommend? I have a curve towards the right at 18 degrees, and I want to straighten my spine. I’m 18 years old, so I assume I’d be more malleable.

[@reesafitzpatrick7032]

I'm wondering the same thing. I was going to the chiropractor & physical therapy to correct my scoliosis, & it was doing well! But I unfortunately can't keep paying for it & of course, health insurance doesn't help pay for that... bleh.

[@dcdanger7597]

Can they help prevent or get rid of scoliosis

[@Red_AIert]

I have low back kyphosis so these braces work great for the minimal activity I can do for brief spurts around the house or while driving. I’m just trying to find out if the added shoulder attachments are beneficial even if only for appearance. I live uncomfortable so wearing a brace is no bother for me at all. Thanks for your insight. 👍🏽✌🏽

[@ShimSpineVideos]

If you viewed the whole video, you know that the data behind the use of back braces is not clear. If you do not mind the expense and the discomfort, I do not see any harm trying the shoulder attachments. If concerned, please get evaluated by a spine specialist before trying anything too costly or too rigid.

[@wolveraza9896]

I use the full back brace with the shoulder straps as I say in the video to pull my arms back and take the weight of my arms off of my neck . It is specific to my issues with 4 vertebra fused in my neck and plan on getting a better one. Disability budget and all that makes me have to get what I need in stages. Have needed to take a break, from screwing myself outside of VR over Christmas and had to change a battery in a car (no choice) hurt me . Will have chan back up and running with a updated version of this soon I have added a piece here and there. Here is the "thing" though. I have MY disability and you clicked on it for whatever disability or injury you did and disabilities are like SNOWFLAKES .. We all have areas that are worse or better and need support in different areas as a result so what I have put together might not be everything you need or you might need MORE lol Video is about ADAPTING to play VR hell or high water however you can if you want to and how VR can help the disabled. Thanks for watchin :)

[@tureofduty.patient]

I like the following man as a English man and I speak English and I have been speaking English from birth he as a good accent for a man from a nother country ..one of the best for a man from a different country best to you priceless ❤

[@sloppylambo6127]

I have a dowager's hump can this help?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

doubtful.

[@mireya762002]

I broke my back recently and I cannot tolerate doing ANYTHING without my custom hard shell brace. It’s bulky, heavy, and hideous and the only time I do not wear it is during the times I’m laying in bed. And now I will also be wearing a softer shell brace for in bed because the pain to so intense without the brace, I cannot sleep. If you ask me, back braces 100 work. They help reduce further injury and tremendously help with elevating the pain.

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

How dp u feel now? I btoke l5 c6c7 too im wearing back neck braces too now they get really annoying 3.5 months now

[@mireya762002]

@@TarikRom-hu3jj I am no longer in the hard shell brace. I still have a lot of pain but nothing compared to what it was. I find that walking helps… overall every day is an improvement. I hope you are finding relief from your pain and progress as well. 🥰

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

@@mireya762002 how long did u have to wear the brace and how did u break ur back 😊

[@mireya762002]

@@TarikRom-hu3jj I had to wear my hard shell brace for about a year. I crushed my t3,t5,t12 in a snow accident. I spent a little over a month in a rehabilitation facility where I relearned how to walk etc. then another few months of rehab therapy at home. How did you enjoy yourself?

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

@@mireya762002 no enjoyement at the moment lol braces and rehab...were ur right hand and leg week and useless like me ? And how is it now ?

[@normafernandez5217]

Doctor, what is good for back tendons injury?

[@andino_usa3302]

I have L5 and S1 herniated disc I use one?

[@leninlongxam4710]

Can i use it for posture correction. Any harm in long term use?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Yes, but caution on chronic long term use. Your muscles may get dependent on the support.

[@leoaksil4085]

Back workout is better. And force yourself always to stand up straight.

[@ShimSpineVideos]

@@leoaksil4085 I agree.

[@chriwooo]

I have an 18 degree mild scoliosis curve and even though my doctor says my posture brace doesn't help, my parents are still being so overprotective and making me wear it from the time I wake up until the time I shower. Do you know if this posture brace actually works or am I just wearing this uncomfortable thing for no reason?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

I would never tell anyone to disobey their parents. At the same time, make your point to them, and be patient. They are being protective over you because they care for you. Over time, as you show them that you are responsible, and have researched your condition with impartiality, instead of trying to make your argument, they will see your point. Someday, when you are a parent, remember my words.

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

If ur parents say to eat dog crap will u eat it?

[@chriwooo]

@@Brock-Lesnar-WWE no

[@matjusss]

I'm suffer from a slip disk from the top , and my shoulder pain so much , this is good for me ?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

From what you are describing, I have my doubts whether a back brace will help. Please discuss with your own doctor. If the slipped disc is in your neck, a brace to your back will not be effective.

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video , interesting and informative.

[@uwannatalkaboutehhh]

Back brace help me more than ever and help me for the long ride i recommend it but at Lazada worth 600

[@jajacastillo4700]

Do back braces help my thoracolumbar scoliosis to be fixed or not? Thanks

[@hi-gn3zy]

I had bad posture should i wear back braces?

[@equinoxeparabellum6776]

Thank you, I just purchased one to use when driving so I dont twist too much getting in and out of the car.

[@SaishTari]

I am suffering from lumbar lordosis, will they help in fixing it??

[@ShimSpineVideos]

I am not sure if we are talking the same thing. Lumbar lordosis is a curvature of the back. It is natural to have some lordosis.

[@SaishTari]

@@ShimSpineVideos but sir it's way curvy example: when I sleep on my back my forearm can pass through the gap between the bed and spine

[@rodpettet2819]

I think the best thing my lumbar brace does it to remind me not to slouch or bend too much. After watching your video I will wear it a little less.

[@TrainEnthusiast]

Hi, do wearing lumbar decompression belt will help to fix mild scoliosis?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

There is no good scientific data to support the use of a belt for mild scoliosis.

[@thotakurirajinikanth34]

Sir I have scapular winging problem is this belt useful for me plzzzzzzzzz reply sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Winging of the scapula can get better with exercise and therapy. Bracing is not a good solution. Please get an evaluation to see the cause of the winging.

[@djscarecrows7702]

Brace for muscle spasm???

[@graysonlyurs]

Should I buy a back brace to keep my spine inline? My spine is out of Aline and each time I get it fixed it comes out again.

[@ShimSpineVideos]

If you back bone is not broken, then it is more of a choice. There is no good scientific data supporting either use or not use. If you think it will help, and you can avoid the brace, go ahead. Just be mindful of the costs.

[@dmaria_7]

It’s been 2 years since I had my spinal surgery and got implants . I’ve started playing football, do you think I should wear a back brace while I play ?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Wow. I normally would suggest not to play contact sports after an implant surgery. Please discuss this with your surgeon.

[@jrojas961]

Ya chill out spencer James

[@sahuvlogs7100]

@shimspine what corrected your scoliosis

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

Lol

[@rwd618]

Can this help with really mild scoliosis ? It’s only like 12° so not super bad Sometimes when I stand at work my back hurts and thought this would help.

[@ShimSpineVideos]

12 degrees is almost not a curve. A back brace can help you keep your posture, and remind you to consider good lifting mechanics.

[@alvathoni]

Could I wear back braces for lifting weight like deadlift?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Many do use lifting belts.

[@winstonhinds1727]

Send the cost for the back brace belt send a price for the back brace belt

[@winstonhinds1727]

Price for back brace belt

[@nelsonjames4102]

Is this help to improve back posture

[@YassineYassine-eo2vi]

yes

[@rwd618]

Yeah

[@jcatastrophic1]

Thank you. I appreciate your video.

[@paulinapalomino7037]

I had a scoliosis surgery ten years ago and now my back hurts almost every day. Should I use a back brace?

[@angelov3x857]

I have scoliosis also and yes it helps me I wear it all day so yea if it helps me it might help u

[@rwd618]

You should probably it would help with back pain

[@kuttyda1590]

I have herinated disc in lumbar. Can I wear lumbar support belt while I lift my son who is 6 kg weight

[@ShimSpineVideos]

I see no reason why not.

[@shannonscott6347]

Thank u for saying if it helps use it

[@rahimshah1084]

Love You Sir, Shim

[@jeanettemarie6456]

Thanks 😊

[@snowballandpals]

My advice if you're thinking about getting a back brace. Don't buy the cheaply made $20-30 ones off of Amazon, they don't do shit.. Spend the $200-300 on a legit high-quality one that they use at the Chriopractor's office, it matters.

[@bondjane007]

I hear it's even better to have a custom made back brace just for your body. I'm debating about trying to refer my A.S. & reverse Kyphosis! I also have terrible forward head. So bad I can't look up or gargle. I think it may have been caused by Nerve Ablasion gone South! Horrible pain now for almost 1/2 yr. I never had before the N.Ablation. The Dr.s' trying to tell me the N. A. could not have caused this/PAIN as well. I have talked to 2 other people who had cervical/nerve ablation & had the same results I have, MORE PAIN, Constant PAIN!! I am now on strong pain meds I was not on before! I am so angry & do not know what I can do to stop the pain or take action against the doctors. I think we sign away our rights when we 1st. come for this treatment. Not sure. Don't remember what I signed, but I believe the doctors when they said that it could NOT make my pain worse.It just might not help my pain problems. Well, I now have pain in my neck & upper back I never ever had. My head is also stuck so I can't tilt it back anymore. So if I gargle I must sit down & hold my chin so the stuff doesn't come out of my mouth!! It is so bad!! I am so Mad!!!

[@yungahungatv8049]

I have $45 3M brace

[@christiangracelagud1471]

Can i wear a brace like vest to fix my moderate scoliosis?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Unfortunately, only custom very firm braces can prevent progression of scoliosis. Please get it evaluated, and do not spend unnecessary money on a brace that will not help your curve.

[@SeeYan4890]

Do i need to wear it the whole day or how many hours a day should i use it?

[@ShimSpineVideos]

You need to watch the whole video. Braces may make you feel better, and may warn you to be careful in your body mechanics. There is a concern people wear them too long and get dependent on them, but that is theory more than proven fact.

[@rufusajau4225]

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[@ananaanana8458]

Thank you so much.

[@jreverie7018]

Another great upload! Thank you :)

[@PandaRhee]

Love it!

[@MegaMissfitz]

Make sure ya’v got plenty of back, knee & mental support 😤😤😤

[@BABY68343]

Love it 🥰

[@BluntressVidaLoca]

this was a great video

[@tinybrit3225]

Lollll “it’s your back, it’s your decision, it’s your money”. Basically what I’m hearing is, don’t get the back brace.

[@itsdoozee6885]

should've done some research before spending $40 on a back brace.

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Like many medical interventions, they can be costly. I hope the brace helped.

[@namewithheldnamewithheld2725]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@shajialamusmani3105]

Is it just me or he does look like Chinese president Xi Jinping but younger

[@justjb6238]

Is this the Chinese president??

[@LGR_LGR_LGR]

I learned nothing

[@gaylecheung3087]

lol

[@mikmik9959]

Xi jingping

[@RockyMountain947]

I'm honored that Xi Jinping took time out of his busy day to help us with our back pain. Thank you, long live the CCP!! /s