Most back braces utilize elastic bands made of neoprene, a synthetic rubber that can prevent the back brace from tightening correctly. The BaxMAX back brace utilizes a porous nylon fabric stitched with Kevlar.
This versatile material compound offers several benefits, including:
- Highly durable
- Comfortable and breathable
- Does not trap heat
Learn more about the advantages of this unique therapeutic back brace.
5:1 Compound Pulley System
The BaxMAX back brace employs a 5:1 compound pulley system, providing up to five times the tightness and support compared to elastic braces. Compound pulleys provide leverage, enabling you to tighten the back brace comfortably.
What Is a 5:1 Compound Pulley?
A 5:1 compound pulley tightens the back brace one inch for every five inches you pull. Think about when you put on a pair of swimming goggles. For every inch that you tighten the elastic band, the band gets exactly one inch tighter around your head.
The BaxMAX 5:1 compound pulley system consists of seven axels that interact with the nylon and Kevlar tightening cord. When you pull that cord five inches away from your body, the pulley system gently tightens the back brace by an inch, allowing you to achieve the perfect fit.
Every day, your spine gets compressed with the natural forces of gravity. Under normal circumstances throughout the day you sit, stand, then sit again changing the angles and amount of compression that is forced onto the lumbar. However, if you stand for a long period of time (say for several hours at work) the amount of compression that is forced on the lumbar is extreme and can cause excessive force on the lumbar. This can cause the spine to either have too much curve (a condition called Lordosis), or have too much force placed on the discs. Much like standing, the same effect can also happen for sitting in one place for long periods. In the case where a person has an acute disc issue, such as a bulged disc, the additional force can cause additional pain and exacerbate the problem. Although an elastic back brace can help, it generally doesn’t get tight enough to decompress the spine and provide any pain relief.
The BaxMAX almost instantly relieves low back pain for people with a bulged or herniated disc, sciatica, compressed disc, lordosis, and many other acute (or chronic) lumbar issues because it gets tight enough to “unload” upper body weight from the lumbar spine. It is used in clinics worldwide to supplement decompression therapy programs and is by far the quickest and easiest way to offer instant relief for most back pain sufferers.
Relieve Your Low Back Pain at Merckling Family Chiropractic
Not only do we provide our patients throughout Suffolk County with personalized chiropractic care, but we also offer therapeutic products from manufacturers we trust. Contact us today to schedule an appointment or learn more about the BaxMAX back brace.
