Introduction
Procare® Sacro-Lumbar Support with Compression Straps provides intra-abdominal and lumbar support, ideal for mild to moderate low back pain and low back compression as well as abdominal compression. No stays. Ideal for providing support and compression for strains, sprains of the low back and abdominal area.
Indications
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Scoliosis
• Chronic Low Back Pain
Information on Ordering
Suitable for Men and Women. To ensure you order the correct size for your patient, please take the measurements around your patients hips.
Part Number, Sizes, Waist Circumference
79-82503 Small (S): 61 - 83cm
79-82505 Medium (M): 83 - 99cm
79-82507 Large (L): 99 - 114cm
79-82508 Extra Large (XL): 114 - 134cm
79-82509 Extra Extra Large (XXL): 134 - 150cm
Innovations
• Comfortable, breathable elastic
• Built-in lumbar pocket accomodates an optional moulded insert or heat-formable pad
• Optional mouldeable insert can be heated to 70 deg in a hot water pan, hydrocollator, or wwarming tray and then formed against the patients back for exact contour and improved support.
• Low profile 22cm (9") elastic support with additional side pulls for added support and compression
Looking after an acutely painful back
Colin Natali is a Consultant Spinal, Trauma and General Orthopaedic Surgeon, appointed to the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel in December 1996. Colin consults privately at the Cromwell Hospital. Colin told OrthopaedicsandTrauma.com "I spend the time to advise patients on how to care for their back. Back pain is a common condition is often given many names, (lumbago, mechanical low back pain, sciatica). It is however surprisingly simple to offer safe, effective and long lasting treatment".
We asked [LINK] about the fitting and indications for this support. Colin said that "The fitting was easy and each support had an instruction leaflet. He recommended it is tried in patients with core stability weaknesses prior to completing the 18 week DBC program he advises to strengthen the core muscles of the spine. This sacrolumbar support can be handwashed. I recommend that patients wash it in cold water using mild soap so that it does not shrink. It must be rinsed thoroughly and air dried to avoid shrinkage. If it is not rinsed thoroughly, then residual soaps can cause irritation in some patients".