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Back Braces and Other Physical Therapy Equipment
At-home physical therapy makes the work of recovering from an injury or just building strength and mobility more convenient and practical. At Lowe’s, we carry physical therapy equipment, such as back braces, that can help you or a loved one recover from injury or surgery, manage a health condition, or age in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What equipment do people use for physical therapy?
A: Physical therapy helps people recover from or deal with injuries or health conditions. Equipment that people often use for physical therapy includes exercise pulleys, traction sets and back braces. Exercise pulleys are pulley devices that you can hang over a door to facilitate exercises that help you build your strength and range of motion. Such exercises often are for the shoulder. Traction sets are another kind of equipment that you can fit over a door to help you perform decompression exercises for the spine. A back brace provides support and stabilization to help users recover after back injuries or back surgery.
Q: What’s a physical therapy device?
A: Physical therapy devices are the tools people use to perform physical therapy. Examples of physical therapy devices include specialized equipment, such as exercise pulleys and traction sets. Other examples include sports equipment, such as weights and balls, and electronic devices that can help to reduce pain and increase blood flow.
Q: How can I do a pulley exercise at home?
A: You can perform pulley exercises at home by using a door anchor to secure an exercise pulley over the door. For shoulder injuries, pulley exercises typically involve sitting or standing next to the door where you’ve attached a pulley and repeatedly moving one or both arms to stretch and rotate the shoulder. Be sure to follow the instructions of a physical therapist or doctor when you use physical therapy equipment at home.