Can the DDS belt help patients with Lumbar acute/chronic sprain?
Although the DDS belt would probably be very helpful for acute lumbar sprain/strain, it is considerably more expensive than traditional elastic lumbar support belts which should be tried first. Only if these belts are not adequate and more invasive forms of therapy are anticipated, such as lumbar epidural block, would the DDS belt be considered appropriate and would then also be determined to be cost-effective. Chronic lumbar sprain/strain conditions (those that have lasted a month or more) should be handled similarly. If a chronic sprain/strain condition exists as a result of chronic work or postural stresses, the belt would probably be quite effective and very appropriate. QUESTION 3. Can the DDS belt help Spondylosis and spondylolisthesis: Answer: Yes. By reducing weight-bearing stress to the lumbar spine, the lumbar lordosis, usually increased in cases of spondylolisthesis, is reduced; and stress to the region is reduced. This results in increased stability to the region as well as
