Posture Corrector

Promotes proper posture. Inconspicuous under most clothing. White cotton canvas with two flexible stays. Shoulder straps provide a snug, comfortable fit while helping hold shoulders in a neutral position. One size fits most.

• Promotes proper posture. 
  
  
• Inconspicuous under most clothing. 
  
  
• White cotton canvas with two flexible stays. 
  
  
• Shoulder straps provide a snug, comfortable fit.

Conditions

• Helps maintain appropriate thoracic and scapular posture; Other.

Posture Corrector Supports Benefit Options

• Shoulder is a muscle dominate joint.
• Includes two flexible stays.
• Designed to be applied by patient without assistance.
• Puts patient in correct posture.
• One size fits most.

Fitting Landmarks

• Upper arm
• Shoulder
• Clavicle
• Shoulder Blade
• Back

Measurement

• Snug Fit Measurement:  Devices are sized at a compressed fit.
  • Measuring loose vs. skin tight can result in incorrect measurement.
• Measurement taken as chest circumference across chest.
• Can be dictated by support used.

Fitting

• Choose best device for injury.
• Straps should be adjusted to loosest position prior to fitting.
• Device slips on like a coat.
• Fitted from back.
• Make sure straps are not twisted.
• Make sure device is fit squarely and symmetrically.
• If brace is worn over clothing, make sure there is no bunching that would interfere with the support or cause discomfort to the patient.
• Have patient hold their arms out to the side and (rotate palms upward).  This will retract shoulders.
• Padding on the shoulder straps should be on the front part of the shoulders.
• Straps crisscross.  Pull tension while straps are in the back. (Brings shoulders back)
• Adjust the tension on the adjustable straps keeping symmetry.
• Finish fitting in the by buckling straps in the front with buckle centered on the abdomen and adjusting tension as necessary.
• Be careful with devices that have axillary (armpit) straps.
• To much tension or pressure on the nerve or blood supply can be cut off.
• Can result in Arm Flail.
• Device can be taken off and reapplied by the patient by undoing the front buckle and re-applying in the same manner. 

Post Fitting

• Check fitting through function.
• Make sure device has been fitted with appropriate strap tightness.
• Brace should not dig into or irritate axilla (armpit).
• To much tension or pressure on the nerve or blood supply can be cut off and result in arm flail.
• Straps should be adjusted to loosest position prior to fitting.
• Device slips on like a coat.
• Fitted from the back.
• Make sure straps are not twisted.
• Make sure device is fit squarely and symmetrically.
• If device is worn over clothing, make sure there is no bunching that would interfere with the support or cause discomfort to the patient.
• Hold arms out to the side and  (rotate palms upward).  This will retract shoulders.
• Padding on the shoulder straps should be on the front part of the shoulders.
• Straps crisscross.  Pull tension while straps are in the back (Brings shoulders back).
• Adjust the tension on the adjustable straps while in the back and  keeping symmetry.

 Finish fitting by bringing straps to the front while adjusting the tension  and keeping symmetry with buckle centered on the abdomen.