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Do Braces Prevent Damage Caused By Osteopenia And Arthritis?

I have been having lower back pain and recent x ray shows dextroscoliosis of the thoracolumbar junction. Also have Osteopenia of the spine and hips and degenreative arthritis of the neck as well as a bulging disk. I will be going to PT but wondering best exercise plan for all of these as I am proactive in my treatment and care and not so much for meds. ANy suggestions and would a brace be beneficial to prevent further damage as I love to ballroom dance and I also ice skate. (competitively in my younger days) My age 50 and I have hashimotos, fgerretin deficiency (iron infusions 1x annually) Vit D Deficiency, Reynauds, Gallbladder removal, Endometrial Ablation, IBS, Celiac Disease and many other allergies. Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Postprandial Hypotension. and probably a few others I am forgetting.
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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No. Braces are given to support spine for very transient period to give relief to pain if it is not relieved by medication only. Complete bed rest for a certain period of time is the initial mode of treatment in low back pain. Pain can be controlled by medication, exercise, weight reduction, lifestyle modification etc.
take paracetamol 1 gm twice or thrice daily as required initially for some days.
for osteoporosis you have to take risedronate 35 mg once weekly after consultation with a doctor.
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Do Braces Prevent Damage Caused By Osteopenia And Arthritis?

No. Braces are given to support spine for very transient period to give relief to pain if it is not relieved by medication only. Complete bed rest for a certain period of time is the initial mode of treatment in low back pain. Pain can be controlled by medication, exercise, weight reduction, lifestyle modification etc. take paracetamol 1 gm twice or thrice daily as required initially for some days. for osteoporosis you have to take risedronate 35 mg once weekly after consultation with a doctor.