Back pain - do support belts help?

becstar · Apr 27th, 2009, 05:45 AM

I've pulled a muscle or done something to my lower back (the GP just said it was muscular) and it is absolute agony. I'm off work for a couple of days and am taking paracetamol regularly and putting cold compresses on it, but it's still agony. Is it worth investing in a back support? I've read mixed reviews.

If so, which one?

dizzy duck · Apr 27th, 2009, 05:51 AM

I wear a maternity support belt due to pain under my bump so not back pain and it is a god send, I have the Carriwell one, you can get it quite a few places but put the link below in so you can see what it looks like. Hope this helps, take care

XX

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carriwell-Ma.../dp/B000YNDIIO

becstar · Apr 27th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Thanks - I'm a 12/14 normally - should I get the medium?

dizzy duck · Apr 27th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Im a 14 and size 14/16 is quite big, well I think it gives plenty of growing room so I would suggest going for a medium, I really hope it works for you too, take care

XX

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becstar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,341	Back pain - do support belts help? I've pulled a muscle or done something to my lower back (the GP just said it was muscular) and it is absolute agony. I'm off work for a couple of days and am taking paracetamol regularly and putting cold compresses on it, but it's still agony. Is it worth investing in a back support? I've read mixed reviews. If so, which one?

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dizzy duck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 5,199	I wear a maternity support belt due to pain under my bump so not back pain and it is a god send, I have the Carriwell one, you can get it quite a few places but put the link below in so you can see what it looks like. Hope this helps, take care XX http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carriwell-Ma.../dp/B000YNDIIO

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becstar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,341	Thanks - I'm a 12/14 normally - should I get the medium?

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Apr 27th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#4
dizzy duck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 5,199	Im a 14 and size 14/16 is quite big, well I think it gives plenty of growing room so I would suggest going for a medium, I really hope it works for you too, take care XX

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