The Medicare Bracing Blog
Elite Medical Supply is a national provider of back, knee and extremity bracing products covered by Medicare. We're constantly sharing insights to help Medicare beneficiaries and providers with important information about bracing.
Understanding Sciatica
Sciatica is pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the lower body. The sciatic nerve branches off the spinal cord in the low back into the buttocks and down the...
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Understanding the Different Types of Orthopedists
If you have sustained a back injury and felt unsure about which orthopedic professional to see, you are not alone. This is because there are many different types of orthopedic providers and...
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Using a Back Brace for Work Related Back Pain
Work-related back pain can be the result of back injury, poor posture, or strenuous work conditions. Many individuals will experience back pain in their lives. When the pain starts to interfere with...
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What To Expect From Your Back Brace Fitting
You and your healthcare team have found the best back brace for you! The next step is to take measurements so that the correct size of back brace can be ordered. Once the brace arrives, you will...
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At Home Stretches & Exercises to Help Relieve Back Pain
Back pain can be debilitating. It is not something you want to experience when fulfilling work duties, playing with grandkids, or doing the things you love.
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How Knee Braces Can Help Relieve Arthritis Symptoms
Arthritis is a problem that afflicts at least one-fourth of the population. Often, arthritis is the result of age, but it can also be a symptom of other medical conditions relating to the development...
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Understanding the Value of Orthopedic Specialists
An orthopedist is a physician that specializes in treating skeletal injuries and diseases. Some of the conditions they treat are bone fractures, sports injuries, carpal tunnel, spinal injuries, back...
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