Antilordosis belt

Abstract

An orthopedic appliance of resilient material conforming to the lower back of a person and held in proper position by a waist band. The antilordosis belt device improves ones posture and prevents back injury to the lower back while lifting by reinforcing the muscles associated with the lower spine without unduly interferring with one's normal articulated freedom of motion. The body supporting device prevents increased lordosis by the provision of a relatively wide front belt which girdles the front of the abdomen, and three back belts which extend from attachment at the terminal ends of the abdomen belt and girdles the rear or back of the body. The three rear belts are made up of straps, and comprise a rear belt of medium width which fits above the small of the back and two small belts which fit over the hips. The hip belts, back belts, and abdomen belt all cooperate together to form a triangular support system so that when a person tends to tilt into a sway back position, the resultant forces are resolved along the sides of the triangle to prevent injury to the lower back, thereby significantly obviating any increase in lordosis.