Attention Broken Folks: Win a Back Support from Gaiam, and keep your self safe and supported during your workouts or everyday activites.
As you may know, I have back issues. Even though I broke my back years ago, I’ve never tried a brace before. When I first broke it, they stuck me in a neck brace to keep me from moving but the actual break was between my shoulder blades, so it didn’t help much. And after I got sick of people thinking it was funny to tap me on the shoulder and try and get me to look like that way (which, yes, does sound a lot like that one Brady Bunch episode) I ended up taking it off.
Ever since then, I just kind of sucked it up.
Gaiam.com says of their brace:
“Used for decades by Olympians, these medical-grade, lightweight supports are breathable and non-binding and safely stabilize the joints. They provide circulation-stimulating compression to help injuries heal faster and stay comfortably in place during rigorous activity.”
The brace is quite impressive- lots of detachable parts, velcro, colors and designs. There is a little detachable triangle with round nubs that rests right at the small of your back- which is what I felt the most out of the whole thing. ( I would have taken a pic but my stupid camera is broken.) I wore it for a trip to the gym, trying my hardest to conceal it under my shirt, but eventually gave up and just rocked it over top.
I also wore it around the house doing every day activites. The brace is really supportive and comfortable- I forgot I was wearing it after a while. It didn’t slide or move around during exercise, even running, which i think is due to the double layer it has- with two velcro fastens. It’s adjustable, comfortable, and easy to use.
My lower back isnt my injured area, so I can’t say for sure if it helped with pain at all, but it did keep me stable and supported, while still allowing me to breathe. The little triangle peice was the best part- it pressed constantly on my lower back to release the pressure that usually builds there.
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