Milton Keynes: 01908 307075 | Northampton: 01604 460200 | Aylesbury: 01296 489231
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Milton Keynes: 01908 307075 | Northampton: 01604 460200 | Aylesbury: 01296 489231
Would you wear shoes that are too tight? An estimated 70% of all women are wearing poorly fitted bras, resulting in poor posture that can cause painful backs, necks and shoulders, bumps and bulges, and headaches.
Tugging, pulling and adjusting your bra straps can often be a sign of more than simple discomfort.
A recent survey found:
Read more about how you can assess if your bra has been fitted correctly.
Most bras don’t stay the same size with repeated wear and washing, and are expected to stretch up to as much as 4 inches over time.
In addition, the right size for you from one manufacturer may not be the same for all brands.
A surprising number of women have never had a proper bra fitting, and have ended up buying the wrong sizes for a long time.
When did you last have your bra-fitted?
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Milton Keynes: 01908 307075 | Northampton: 01604 460200 | Aylesbury: 01296 489231
Many experts have already linked badly fitting bras with poor posture and spinal problems, as well as breathing problems, abrasions and breast pain, which can potentially be more acute in large breasted women.
As well as dealing with the extra weight, it is common that large breasted women tend to feel self conscious about their cleavage and try to minimize it by rolling the shoulders forward.
This will contribute to poor posture by affecting the muscle tension in the chest muscles (pectorals) and cause weakening of the postural muscles at the back.
If you tend to bend forward as well because of insufficient breast support, the trapezius muscles over stretch, and can lead to headaches because the muscles are being constantly strained.
The survey found that the majority of women simply don’t know what to look for, with the most common errors being cups that are too small, and bands that are too loose around the back.
A few simple tell-tale signs can tell you if you are wearing the correct bra size:
It has been found that bras that are too tight can cause lesions or lumps of the skin – commonly called lipomas. These can be caused by hooks on the backs of bras digging into the skin.
Industry leaders recommend that you have an annual bra-fitting as your breast size is likely to change with both weight gain and loss, and hormonal changes such as menstruation and pregnancy.
Ideally, you should look for bras with wide, load bearing, soft and cushioned shoulder straps to ease pressure and stop them from digging in. Moulded non-stretch cups provide the best breast support, without underwiring.
Buy a bra where you can adjust the shoulder straps to fit your shape. Two or three bra fastenings hooks provide greater support. The back of your bra should be across your mid back for support.
If in doubt, we do regular bra fitting sessions with help from a local professional bra fitter.
We can also help you improve your posture and relieve pain related to p.
Please contact us, for more advice.
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