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CTyankee

(67,064 posts) Wed Aug 27, 2025, 04:45 PM Aug 27

back brace for lower back arthritic pain [View all]

Has anyone tried the ones they advertise on TV, the ones with copper inserts? Do they work and are they worth the money?

I'm thinking of getting one but I'd like to know if they help anybody.

Thanks.

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back brace for lower back arthritic pain [View all] CTyankee Aug 27 OP

I will be curious to see the answers to this rurallib Aug 27 #1

I tried them years ago -- no good IMO. Here are my suggestions: Capzasin-HP topical analgesic in2herbs Aug 27 #2

I don't trust anything heavily and exclusively advertised Oeditpus Rex Aug 27 #3

Ret. nurse here justaprogressive Aug 27 #4

I also have lower back pain. Diamond_Dog Aug 27 #5

Yep. They work but not for very long. I still have a few left. Will try again. CTyankee Aug 27 #6

If you go on You Tube - lots of videos on doing the McGill big 3 womanofthehills Aug 27 #7

I do not know Traildogbob Aug 27 #8