If you are getting relief, then dont think of belt.follow his openioun. At the same time consult your physiotherapist too, so they will help your father to decrease there pain n help to decrease the reoccurence.

If the case of slipped disc is very acute, sharp &shooting pain and associated with sciatica then the patient generally requires lumbosacral support(belt) for a short period of time as long term usage may lead to muscle weakness as well as stiffness.But most of the time its helpful as old age group recovers slowly and do less exercises and cannot tolerate severe pain.

L.s Belt is recommended for support lumbar muscles bcoz sometime patients have radiating pain on walking due to slip disc or weak lumbar muscle...in this condition belt is required. ..if yr father wants to remove the belt then he have to strengthen the lumbar muscles by strengthening exercise ..you can visit my website for slip disc exercises or further details about prolapse disc Www.thephysiopoint.com

Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall. Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily. Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily. Avoid bending in front.

Dear friend Have your father taken advice from his doctor or has he visited physiotherapist. As belt is not mandatory but depending upon patient's condition only is advisable. Please visit a good physiotherapist and take advice.

Ur orthopaedic doc would be the best person to treat your dad, based on his clinical finding by examining your dad. Treatment changes from person to person based on age, finding, duration and severity. Pls follow his advice.

There is no fixed rule for any particular treatment. If the doctor you had visited has not suggested probably he does not require it Follow your doctor advise.

It depends on how your father physical strength...if over weight or Bone weakness is , so I strongly suggest for lumber support until he get completely recovered with Therapeutical interventions... More over he is 59 yrs , he needs modification in life style for better living.. which will suggested by experienced Physiotherapist..

Belts do work in case of temporary instability in their healing phases. For other problems doctors don't recommend BRACE or BELT unless there is obvious mechanical instability.

Why Don't you go for Natural Lumbosacral Belt. ?

Actually for back pain or disc disposition the nearby muscles will be strained and tight. Its better not to wear a belt that makes those muscles stiff. You can wear that while travelling because this may strain.

There s no fixed protocol that every patient needs belt. you need to consult a good ortho physiotherapist.