The Medicare Bracing Blog: Back Braces (2)
What is PDAC Approved Bracing?
If you are involved with durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS), you should be aware of updates to PDAC (pricing, coding analysis, and coding) approved bracing.
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Understanding SI Joint Dysfunction
SI joint dysfunction refers to lack of normal function in one or both of the sacroiliac (SI) joints. The SI joints are joints that connect the sacrum at the base of your spine to the iliac bones on...
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How to Help Your Doctor Determine if You Need a Back Brace
If you are experiencing back pain, you may decide to visit your doctor. Or you may be referred to a new doctor for further consultation.
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Choosing the Right Back Brace to Help Treat Sciatica
Back braces help relieve pain associated with sciatica. In order to determine the best back brace for your condition, it is important to understand what type of sciatica you have because it can be...
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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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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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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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Six Signs You Need to See an Orthopedic Doctor
Even a little discomfort in the bones, ligaments, and tissues can change your ability to perform daily activities. Speak with a medical professional if you're having trouble going about your everyday...
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