Trunk Orthopedic Products

Trunk is consist of the chest, abdomen and pelvic. The abdominal muscles are located between the ribs and the pelvis on the front of the body. The abdominal muscles support the trunk, allow movement and hold organs in place by regulating internal abdominal pressure. For several reasons, such as age, anterior abdominal strain or weakness, obesity, recurrent pregnancy and childbirth in women and surgeries in the abdomen, ability of muscles decreased and caused abdominal bulge. This condition displace center of gravity to down and anterior that can increase lumbar curve, pain and discomfort. After abdominal surgery, you may need an abdominal support to help speed up recovery time and compress abdominal muscles. It helps to improve blood circulation at the operative site, increases healing and reduces swelling. Abdominal supports may also be used for obesity and can be effective in reduction of waist ache. It helps the abdomen to return in original shape, increase the firmness of tissue that has lost its tightness after pregnancy weight loss, although you must do exercise simultaneously.