ComfyBrace Posture Corrector-Back Brace for Men and Women- Fully Adjustable Straightener for Mid, Upper Spine Support- Neck, Shoulder, Clavicle and Back Pain Relief-Breathable

I bought this a year and a half ago to help with my posture because I work hunched over a computer all day. I use it when my shoulders get really bad as a sort of reminder for my posture and it works great. Its like a gentle stretch and loosens my muscles/reminds them to hold me up right. I wear it 20ish minutes at a time maybe once or twice a week when my upper back is really bad but for the most part I dont need it but once or twice every few months. Nice to have for when I need it. My one con for it is that if I wear it for too long or move my arms too much while using it, it causes friction/discomfort in my armpits. Not a big deal since its only meant to be worn for small periods of time and I only use it for about 20ish minutes at a time.

After long periods of neck pain resulting in slouching I decided to try a posture aid. This one looked about right. It does the job just fine. Relatively comfortable. One problem is that it is impossible to put on by myself. My wife has to assist. This is designed for a small person. I am 5’9” tall and weigh 180 pounds. This device seems to fit fine once in place, but impossible to reach the adjustment straps without assistance. If I am alone, I can’t use it.

Brace works great for my needs based on how Ive been using it so far. I use it as a tool to posture check myself. It has lead me to a better posture, relief of pain and is a good physical reminder not to strain myself so it works as an injury prevention in my case. I have chronic back pain but never saw anyone for it until the event that cause me to also purchase this corrector: I threw out my back playing with son and was walking around hunched over, embarrassing my wife. I felt my 30+ years of bad posture had something to attribute to the premature weakening that lead me to the pain to make the purchase but all I knew was I needed to buy a posture corrector that could be there next day. I was up late when I made the order after giving up trying to sleep from being in so much pain. I chose to buy the Comfy Brace over other brands for several reasons. When searching braces on Amazon, there are currently being promoted as a sponsored result. I tend to window shop with every purchase I make, even when in pain. Other brands had designs that I wouldnt want to wear out to the park so I ruled them out but I liked the subtleness of the comfybrace logo. Touching it now that I have it, I have to note that its not just a tag cheaply glued on. The logo on the spine is a nice 3D rubber/silicone slab stitched into the brace material in a symmetry that even my OCD is pleased to witness. I ruled out other braces as options because of the tightening mechanism. I have to deal with those buckles enough with my sons diaper bags and car seats so I knew the velcro that comfybrace used would be easy. Having now used it I can ensure anyone that the velcro is very strong and will hold back any slouching attempts with extreme resistance if thats how tight its set. The velcro feels like a softer kind designed for customer hands and is stitched in nicely with the other materials. The straps also have matching tabs that are the same great quality as the logo on the spine. This extra effort in the label actually makes it feel even more like a quality item. Anyway, after deciding to go with comfybrace and getting it the next day I was immediately glad I bought their brace. I knew about these years ago and instantly regretted not getting one when I first learned about them. I am a believer that I would not have been injured so easily if I had been using this as a prevention/repair already. I wore it while my back healed and I stand up straighter than I have in years. Its caused me to straighten my neck and lift my head up and given me confidence. Im not saying its magic, but just like with diet and exercise this helped me get through the physical pain of hurting my back and also the emotional pain of knowing Im getting old. I need to wear as a posture check still but its made me more aware of my body and has worked great for me in addition to changing habits. I like to think of it like a shock collar, its a tool to get a result but its not going to fix my back alone.

This is a long review but it has a purpose … I has 2 car accidents 13 months apart 2020-2021( I live in Las Vegas … people don’t know how to drive ) and the first one affected my knee upper back and neck … the second one added more injury to the back and neck plus new injuries in my shoulder with a full thickness rotator cuff tear… I was out of work for 5 months , I could not do the rotator cuff surgery so I had the do physical therapy and chiropractic therapy to manage the pain so I would be to do every day life , I am a single mom with 2 young kids and no close family around so needless to say I am always IN A LOT OF PAIN, the stress of not being able to fully go back to work added even more pain … I was al Walmart one day and saw a cheaper version of Postures Corrector, and since I always walked with a hunched back due to my job and injuries my physical therapist wanted me to do posture correction exercises.. it helped but never took the pain for long so I thought maybe the posture corrector can help, and it did , but by the end of the day ( yes I wore it all day) my armpits and chest would be very sore, so I researched different product until I stumbled upon ComfyBrace… I thought to my self this won’t hurt any more than the one I had… I cannot tell you how delighted I am, this brace is not just comfortable and not bulky but it worked wonders for my back and neck pain. I literally have the least amount of pain since my first accident… it even helped with my rotator cuff pain… not as much as it did for the back and neck but … the fact that my neck hardly hurt any more, my posture is way much straighter and better, my back is almost pain free and I am comfortable wearing this while at work is a huge blessing for me… to give you an idea .. I used to take 800 mg ibuprofen every 8 hours … now am down as needed .. this WORKS… I couldn’t of been any happier .. best money I ever spent ❤️

Gets irritating on the skin after about 5 minutes

back brace

Ive had a slouching problem most of my life. When youre a female with a ddd bra size the girls tend to weigh your shoulders down. Ive noticed the past few months the slouch problem is feeling more like a hunch problem. Just prior to Christmas I saw this listed on a 50 Items you never knew you needed list. I thought Id give it a try. First off, this thing is darned near impossible to get on by yourself. Thank goodness I have a partner to help me into this torture device. Just joking. He strapped me into it yesterday morning and I ended up wearing it for about four hours. It helped to pull my shoulders back and gave me a much straighter spine. Even after taking it off I felt like I stood straighter and I didnt slouch as much. Even this morning waking up I noticed I stood straighter. Over the past 10 years Ive suffered from frozen shoulders. (both shoulders) Due to that I have to do the Ol Hook and Twist with the bra in the morning and at bedtime. I noticed when I had the brace on that I could actually reach behind my back and touch my bra hooks. Ive not been able to do that in a couple of years due to frozen shoulders. That was only with the brace on though. On the downside, the shoulder straps do cut into your arm pits. No more so than a backpack, but I had the strap on over clothes so not terribly uncomfortable. Im going to give this a go daily for a 2 week trial period and see how it does. Ill report back when Ive tested it a bit longer. One last thing, the rubber Comfort Brace tab ripped off the end of the shoulder strap during the very first try on session. Not happy about that.

It is adjustable so you can make it tighter.

Edit: Ive come to realize that my issue with the velcro is probably due to how skinny I am. Im a very thin person and I think how right I had to secure the straps put pressure on the velcro which wore it down. I sewed new velcro in and it works good again. If youre any body weight except very skinny, you probably wont have the same problem I had. Changing my review to 4 starts instead of three, but it would be five if they made an XS model I bought this brace hoping it could relieve some of my back pain and numbness in my hands, which it DOES do very well. It provides perfect support and pain relief. Yes, it does chafe your armpits but for the amount of pain relief it offers, its bearable. However I bought it maybe a month ago and the velcro, which secures the straps, is already worn out. Its a huge disappointment because it was working so well, but now I cant wear it for more them a few minutes without the straps popping off randomly, or having to readjust it because the straps slip so it no longer provides support. If the velcro was stronger/they used a different method to secure the straps Id give it 5 out of 5, but because the weak velcro makes it literally unusable, Im giving it 3 out of 5.

I can see the value in this product; HOWEVER I have a rounded part in the middle high part of my back so the brace rode up all day onto my neck and made it impossible to wear. So if you have this condition I would take that into consideration before purchasing it. I am going to try a brace that goes down my entire back.