I have used the belt, when I had severe back pain after childbirth. He helped me a lot. I could move with the belt immediately better and get up more time than without. An additional positive effect was that he also held his stomach. In addition, you will be reminded just to keep while wearing the belt through the support rods which constantly improves the posture and the muscles are strengthened. Even with the comfort I was very pleased. Small cons: while sitting on the sofa pressing the rods. So just you can not hold that they do not bend or press. And a star deduction I have forgiven, since it has been drilled to a few weeks (even if only gelgentlichem use) a rod). But for short-term support can I still highly recommend the bandage.