This episode explores the world of back braces, discussing their types, effectiveness, and proper usage. Back braces can provide a sense of support and relief, research shows mixed results regarding their effectiveness, particularly post-surgery. Dr. Ashley provides practical recommendations for using back braces, including limiting their use and focusing on proper movement mechanics to avoid compensatory patterns that could lead to further issues.
Amazon Affiliate Link for recommended back brace: https://amzn.to/41vEnh2
Post surgical back braces
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31676949/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8820027/
Against back braces:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33789322/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6783285/
For back braces:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11591956/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6315306/
Hip Hinge Video
https://youtube.com/shorts/J9hoEhl_Eyw
