I've seen back braces for sale on the net which are supposed to pull your shoulders back and help correct bad posture. Does anyone know if they work?
2006-07-27 04:14:41 · 13 answers · asked by Wafflebox 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Yes as they make you more conscious of your posture all the time.
2006-07-27 04:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My dad wore them for a while but that didn't help him.
Weakness in the back can be genetic so I was supposed to be careful. My solution is yoga, hatha yoga.
This definitely strengthens your back and corrects your posture. I've been doing yoga for two years now (short sessions about thrice weekly) and I'd say my posture is as good as it has ever been.
There are specific postures that help you strengthen specific back muscles, but I find the basic 'sun salutation' a great all round set.
Do give it a try, you'll be surprised. When I started, I couldn't even touch my toes, so don't worry if you are out of shape. Look for a hatha-yoga class, and enjoy!
2006-07-27 05:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by ekonomix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, The posture brace will work if you wear it for some time on the regular bases after consulting your doctors and physician you can have the best brace for you. Such braces retrains your muscles to work for correct posture and increase there memory to have a correct posture. If you use these braces on the early stages you definitely have positive results. And if you are not satisfied with the answer you can know more here:http://bestposturebrace.com/
2014-09-09 20:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a good (approved) back brace can help correct posture, but remember that this is usually a temporary fix.
You have to make changes in the way you carry yourself, sit, sleep, etc.. as well.
Good luck!
2006-07-27 04:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by crazyotto65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister worn one for 1 year and her doctor found no improvement wearing the brase. She is now doing back muscle strenghting exercises which seem to make her fell better and her posture is better. She has only been doing this for 3 months but you can tell a difference looking at her from the side and front.
2006-07-27 04:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by Dorothy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the kind that "remind" you to pull your shoulders back, fine. But if you are talking about the kind that "pull" your shoulders back and hold them in that position, not such a good idea. It is doing the work for your own muscles, so over time the muscles atrophy (get weaker) because they have nothing to do. Consequently, you make the problem worse and become dependent on the brace.
2006-07-27 04:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only short term; otherwise, the muscles that you would normally use to maintain a correct posture start to atrophy (weaken) due to non-use. Conclusively, you're worse off.
2006-07-27 04:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by puz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are also used after spinal surgery to keep the correct posture which aids the fusion of tissue and so forth.
2006-07-27 04:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by Tattooed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-14 20:24:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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