I seem to recall finding information about pneumatic vests a while ago. These are very simple devices that appear to be aimed at those of us who suffer from middle/lower back pain.
The fact that many instances of back pain will get better on their own seems to be the basis for this device.
If you can get through the pain, moderate exercise will help a lot of lower back pain, as I can state from personal experience.
Of course there are some times when the pain is just too bad. This pneumatic vest can be inflated to varying degrees to support the back and keep you moving, whilst allowing nature to do its thing.
The key here as I see it is finding just the right level of support to enable you to keep moving, whilst allowing the muscles to work. The temptation I imagine would be to crank it up to minimise the pain, thus getting little or no benefit.
In various trials these vests have proved effective. I think these trials are funded by the manufacturer although being done in reputable institutes.
I'm not sure about this. Seems a good idea in principle, and you can wear the device as long as you feel it helpful, again perhaps the temptation would be to use it too much, not allowing your muscles to regain their strength.
Anyway if you want to read all about it you can find the full article, including results of trial to date on the spine health website at this link here.
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