Types Of Waist Protection
Oct 20, 2021
There are many types of waist protection in the market. According to the use and function of waist protection, it can be roughly divided into three types: sports type, health care type and treatment type.
1. Sports
Sports waist protection is common in sports competitions. This kind of waist protection can provide auxiliary support for the waist in the process of sports and effectively avoid accidental injury in sports.
In the competitive events under extreme weight such as weightlifting and Hercules, the weight-bearing belt (waist protection) is considered to be one of the most important protective articles in the formal competition. It can not only provide the stability of lumbar vertebra under heavy load exercise, prevent lumbar vertebra and muscle injury, but also play a role in gaining momentum.
When we meet weight-bearing training during fitness, we can use the weight-bearing belt (waist protection). For example, in barbell squatting and other projects, the weight on the spine will put great pressure on the spine. The use of waist protection can well ensure the stability of the spine and protect the waist muscles.
2. Health care
Waist health is closely related to daily living habits. Overwork or staying in the same position for a long time without exercise may cause lumbar discomfort.
Common Chinese herbal medicine waist protection, self heating waist protection, far infrared waist protection, etc. These waist protectors have different functions. They can keep the waist warm by means of drug introduction and hyperthermia. At the same time, they can prevent the development of the disease and play a role in the rehabilitation of auxiliary treatment for lumbar muscle injury, lumbar pain and even nerve root pain caused by lumbar disc herniation.
In the early stage of lumbar muscle injury, when the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation are mild, you can choose to use these waist protectors, but at the same time, you should pay attention to the correct way of life and work, sit soon, don't bend down and load, etc.
3. Medical type
Different from the health care waist protection on the market, this kind of waist protection has no self-contained functions such as fever and Chinese herbal medicine. Its only function is to support the waist.
This type of waist protection is mostly nylon fabric, containing hard plastic or steel plate, and the outer layer has high elastic nylon buckle, which is wider than other types of waist protection, and can surround the range from lower thoracic vertebra to sacral vertebra.
Medical lumbar protection is mainly applicable to the fusion period of 3 months after lumbar surgery. In the process of gradual fusion of vertebral bodies, waist protection can strongly support the trunk. This kind of waist protection can also be used in patients with acute lumbar muscle injury or acute attack of chronic lumbar muscle injury.
When the patient has pain in the waist muscles and ligaments, cannot straighten up and has to go down, he can temporarily wear medical waist protection. This kind of waist protection can effectively support the weight of the trunk and relieve muscle pain.
