Efficacy of Back Bracing in Treating Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) negatively impacts quality of life and contributes to a significant economic burden. One conservative management strategy for CLBP is lumbar back bracing. Despite the benefits of back bracing for improving pain and function, there remains hesitance to use the therapy long term due to unfounded fear related to muscle weakness, deconditioning, or joint contracture.