Dunbar Medical supplies lower back braces to physiotherapy, chiropractic and orthopedic clinics across Canada. We carry the BioSkin Baja 627, Back Flex and Back Plus lumbar braces, which use a pulley cinch system so patients can tighten the brace easily. We are an authorized Canadian distributor of BioSkin.
Targeted compression for effective back pain treatment
The BioSkin Back Flex is a simple and effective treatment for a variety of causes of lumbar pain. it is also helpful as a post-procedural treatment for stabilization, compression, and cold therapy. The brace includes two hot/cold gel pads that attach to the lumbar panel to enhance patient comfort and maximize pain relief.
The patent-pending design of the Back Flex provides unrivaled support and pain relief to the lower spine. The solid lumbar panel is attached to a mechanically-advantaged cinching mechanism which provides adjustable pressure to the lumbar spine. Because the cords attach the side panels to the back panel, engaging the cinching mechanism focuses the compression on the spine and provides better support than is possible with other designs.
Pain relief and stabilization. Promotes proper positioning during healing.
The BioSkin Back Plus combines the pain-relieving benefits of compression with stabilization after an injury or procedure to promote proper positioning during healing. The cinching mechanism allows a patient to easily apply circumferential compression. The shoulder straps anchor the shoulders to the back panel, limiting thoracic and lumbar flexion, extension, and rotation.
Includes two hot/cold gel pads that attach to the lumbar panel to enhance patient comfort and maximize pain relief.
The BioSkin Baja 627 provides unrivaled lumbar support and pain relief, allowing you to return to normal activity. It has a double lacing system with the two banks of pulleys positioned on the sides of the torso. When the patient engages the cinching mechanism, the posterior panel is drawn forward, focusing the compression on the soft tissues that support the spine.
A recent study using the bilateral cinching mechanism of the Baja 627 showed an average reduction in VAS scores of 40% and a 41% improvement in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire scores in patients with chronic low back pain.
What Does a Lower Back Brace Do?
A lower back (lumbar) brace wraps around the lower back and abdomen to give compression and support. Many patients find it eases pain and makes it easier to stay active after a back strain, a flare-up of low back pain or a procedure. A brace works best alongside exercise and advice from a clinician: for most low back pain, staying active is recommended, and a brace is usually worn during the activities that bring on pain rather than all day for long periods.
Choosing a BioSkin Lower Back Brace
Baja 627: a lumbar brace with double pulley lacing that draws the back panel forward, focusing firm compression on the soft tissues that support the lower spine.
Back Flex: a lumbar brace for back pain and for stabilization after a procedure, with two hot/cold gel pads that attach to the lumbar panel.
Back Plus: adds shoulder straps that anchor the shoulders to the back panel, limiting flexion, extension and rotation of the upper and lower back, for patients who need more control after an injury or procedure.
Fitting a Lower Back Brace
Size each brace by waist or hip circumference using its size chart. Centre the back panel over the lower back and cinch the brace until it is snug but still comfortable to breathe, sit and bend in. Spinal fractures, scoliosis and post-surgical bracing usually call for a rigid or custom orthosis prescribed by the surgeon and fitted by an orthotist.
