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Lumbar Belt Cuts Back Pain in 12-Week Trial

9/5/2026

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  • French researchers found a lumbar belt reduced back pain and improved daily activity in a 12-week trial.
  • Fewer belt participants used back-pain medication during the study.
  • The study results were published in JAMA Network Open.
  • Grenoble Alpes University Hospital rheumatologist Laurent Grange said the belt may help patients stay active.