| You already know that carrying heavy loads and | | | | to maintain a proper posture. |
| having awkward postures increases your risk of | | | | Do I need a back support belt? |
| injuring your back, but are you fully aware of the | | | | Support belts are ideal for those who are |
| proper ways of lifting heavy objects? There are | | | | engaged in heavy lifting, such as people in industrial |
| actually clear guidelines on reducing back related | | | | and construction work. But if you are a weekend |
| workplace hazards - and they all advocate for the | | | | warrior, a do-it-yourselfer, or if you are |
| use of back support belts. | | | | recovering from a back injury, you may also |
| If you often lift heavy objects or simply want to | | | | need these belts. |
| have better posture, then wear a back support | | | | Two types of back support belts to choose from |
| belt - either lumbar or full - and you are already | | | | There are two types of back support belt: lumbar |
| one step ahead in preventing back injuries. | | | | support belt and full back support belt. A lumbar |
| How a back support belt works | | | | support belt focuses support to the lumbar area |
| A back support belt is worn around the lower or | | | | and is used for general back support needs such |
| middle back, similar to a girdle. It can also have | | | | as lifting, exercising, and standing. A full back |
| shoulder straps or braces to keep it secure and | | | | support belt covers the entire back with a large |
| to give additional support to the back. The belt is | | | | pad and is used in rehabilitating spine or back |
| designed to prevent back strain and injury by | | | | injuries, as well as for correcting problems in |
| keeping the your spine aligned and by forcing you | | | | posture. |