There are a wide variety of collars, binders, belts, braces and other devices designed to offer relief from neck and back pain. Their effectiveness in most cases has not been clearly proven, and yet many patients do feel some relief from their pain with some of these applied devices. Long-term wear of back braces may however lead to gradual weakening of the supportive muscles due to an effect of unloading and may therefore not be desireable.
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