Last Updated on 23/02/2025 by Caroline McCauley
The Best Back Supports from OPPO Health
Back pain affects nearly 3 million people in the UK and can range from mild to severe. There are many causes for back pain, including but not limited to; muscles strain & ligament sprain from injury such as improper lifting or sudden movements; poor posture; slipped disc; sciatica; arthritis. It is one of the leading causes of disability and can significantly impact daily activities and overall quality of life. Oppo provides a variety of back supports and braces that provide controlled compression and flexible support to relieve back pain, improve posture, and help to get you back to daily life and activity.
Benefits of a Back Support
Enhances Healing and Recovery
A back support brace can help to speed up the healing process, reduce recovery time following injury, and provide protection during rehabilitation.
Provides Extra Support and Stability
Wearing a back support brace can provide extra support and compression to the lower back, helping to reduce the strain on the spine and alleviate pain.
Increase Stability
Wearing a back support belt can increase stability in the lower back, helping to reduce the risk of injury and further pain.
Can be worn during daily activity
Look out for back supports that are made of lightweight and breathable fabric, with an anatomical fit making them more comfortable to wear especially during daily activities such as sitting, standing, and walking, and exercise.
Improve Posture
Specialist back supports can help to improve and correct poor posture, scapular muscle weakness, spondylosis and kyphotic spine curvature. Postural supports can help to keep the spine in a neutral position relieving back, neck and shoulder pain caused by poor posture.
In this article we will discuss some of the best OPPO Health UK back supports and braces.
RW501 Agility Back Stabilising Support Brace
Our Agility back stabilising support brace helps with weakness and instability in the back and waist, muscle strains and ligament sprains, slipped discs and for associated pain relief. Suitable for injury recovery and to assist with exercise and everyday activity to maintain function. Variable compression is provided through the adjustable reinforced straps, and the flexible stays provide additional support and stability to prevent further injury. Constructed from mesh material it is lightweight and breathable for comfort, and the slim profile makes this support suitable for wearing under clothes.
2167 Sacro Lumbar Support with Removable Pad
This support is suitable for osteoporosis, herniated (slipped) disc, ligament sprains and muscle strains, weak muscles, and for pain relief. Featuring a removable lumbar pad which cushions and compresses the lower back for concentrated support. Elasticated adjustable straps with hook and loop fastening, and eight flexible stays provide additional support and compression. It is made from heavy duty elastic to provide all day functional support and protection to the lower back area.
Our advanced 3D knitting process creates anatomically contoured compression and a precise fit for better levels of support and comfort, enhanced joint stability, and facilitates proprioception, muscular performance and protection during daily activity or rehabilitation. Suitable for sacrum misalignment and tilting, osteoporosis, lower back weakness and instability, and relieving associated pain, it helps to maintain a neutral lumbar curve. The high density weave with its integrated pad provides compression to maintain normal spine curvature for optimal spinal health and relieve pain, while the U-shapes bands either side of the support stabilise core muscles.
This postural support brace is suitable for improving poor posture, scapular muscle weakness, osteoarthritis and spondylosis, and kyphotic curvature of the spine. It helps maintain a neutral lumbar lordosis curve for optimal spinal health. It relieves back, neck and shoulder pain caused by poor posture. The aluminium stays fit to the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions, and provide customisable adjustment for excellent spinal stability and improved posture. Reinforced straps provide controlled compression according to individual body type and symptoms for an adaptive, comfortable fit. Manufactured from highly elasticated material which further helps to maintain stability, and this material together with the innovative design offers great breathability, with gaps for air circulation and ventilation to reduce heat and keep the body cool, providing improved user comfort over sustained periods of wear.
