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Can the belt worsen any conditions?

April 26, 2017BELT Conditions worsen

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Can the belt worsen any conditions?

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No. There are no conditions that can be made worse by the belt, since the belt only serves to reduce the effects of gravitational weight bearing. Some patients can experience a muscle spasm reaction to the removal of the belt. This reaction can generally be avoided by instructing the patient to time the use of the belt such that it’s removal occurs immediately prior to laying down to sleep.