Posture support

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Hiya, I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations for posture/back support braces? I don't have any bad problems (if not doing excessive sports), but my posture is rather poor, and its hard for me to keep thinking, and stop slouching.....

There seems to be a poverty of braces on big internet shops, so I wonder if anyone had any links to effective ones, or just another way of correcting my posture (that doesn't include joining the army).

thanks

Savvy_Sue

Alexander Technique - find a local teacher and a few sessions should sort you out!

Teerah

Back braces ultimately weaken the back muscles and cause it to become more reliant on the brace than it previously was so I would advise not going down this route. The Alexander technique as mentioned by Savvy or Pilates would be the way to go.

lisadupreez

About 3 weeks ago I bought a "Shoulders Back" off of eBay. Best £40 I've ever spent - about the cost of ONE Alexander session (used to do those - bakc in the days when I had cash!).

It is basically like a pad on your back with a strap around your middle (under boobs) and then two straps that secure your shoulders back. They recommend wearing for an hour or all day - but the velcro straps start to hurt under my arms. So I only wear it when I am sitting at my desk at work and boy have I noticed a difference.

Even when it's off I can now feel myself standing taller and standing with my shoulders back, chest out, and basically feeling more confident and not slouching like the slouch potato I used to be.

Highly recommended.