THE SOLUTION
WHAT IS THE POSTURE SAVER?
The Posture Saver is a vestlike garment that performs the functions of a back brace, without the discomfort, limited adjustability and unattractiveness associated with wearing a back brace.
The Posture Saver is intended for people with poor posture and/or non-specific chronic back pain. Non-specific chronic back pain is defined as back pain that has lasted longer than 3 months, and has no specific identifiable cause. Over 90 % of people who suffer from back pain fall under this classification.
The Posture Saver is worn like a vest, it has 2 bands of elastic fabric that originate from the inside of the upper backside of the garment.
The Posture Saver is designed according to the most modern biomechanical concepts, its straps have no contact whatsoever with the shoulders.
The elastic straps crisscross in the back, and finally attach in the front at the lower abdomen area via hook and loop (Velcro)
HOW DOES THE POSTURE SAVER WORK?
When the elastic straps are pulled forward, the entire back is extended (pulled backwards). The elastic straps exert a gentle and comfortable amount of anterior pressure on the lumbar spine, making sure that the pelvis is not posteriorly tilted (the hallmark of poor posture); this ascertains that the spine is always positioned in perfect neutral posture.
The amount of tension can be adjusted by pulling the straps to a desirable level, ensuring that wearing The Posture Saver is always a comfortable experience.
The Posture Saver prevents the wearer from bending forward in an inappropriate manner. It can be used whether one is sitting at a desk, working on a car, or performing any athletic activity.
The Posture saver acts as an early warning system that will dramatically improve one’s postural awareness.
By continuously inhibiting the trunk from slouching, and substituting instead the right postural response, the brain will ultimately be “reprogrammed” to make sure that the trunk is always bending with proper neutral posture.
The Posture Saver is made of soft fabric, it is lightweight, comfortable, attractive and affordable. People have described that wearing The Posture Saver is like being pleasantly hugged, because of the compression caused by the straps around the low back area.
The Posture Saver is the first scientifically designed true posture brace.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17336546
WHY DO ATHLETES LOVE THE POSTURE SAVER ?
With poor posture you let your spine and limbs go out of alignment, your form will suffer. With good posture good form and good technique are easier to achieve, hence reducing the risk of falls and other sports injuries.
Poor posture (slouching and slumping) makes it hard for your lungs to expand and get the air they need to supply your muscles with enough oxygen and nutrients. Since oxygen is fuel for your muscles, poor posture will lead to decreased endurance and poor performance.
If you wish to perform optimally as an athlete The Posture Saver will definitely help you achieve that goal.
WHY DOES THE POSTURE SAVER HAVE NO COMPETITION ?
STRAPS
The majority of posture braces are built with straps that surround the shoulders, when the straps are in tension the shoulders are retracted and the scapulas are adducted.
Unfortunately, when the shoulders are pulled back and the shoulder blades are brought closer to each other, this results in “ forward head posture “; a deleterious position that is to be avoided at all times.
POSTURE SENSORS
All these devices are built around an accelerometer which measures an increase in the speed of the torso, or an inclinometer which senses the angle of inclination of the trunk.
With these gizmos, an alarm will be triggered with any forward trunk motion, so even if you bend with proper posture, you will be alerted. So they are basically of no use.
The Posture saver has none of these deficiencies since it can be adjusted comfortably into neutral posture, while preventing you from slouching at all times without any fancy and useless gimmicks.
