Underworks Posture Perfect Band

by Underworks

Product Features

• It gently and comfortably pulls the shoulders back to prevent slouching giving you the right posture
• Completely undetectable under clothing
• Made from from nylon and spande and its washable
• You can adjust the size to custom fit
• Made in USA

Product Description

Stand tall and feel good! Look good and feel good with this easy to wear posture support band. It gently and comfortably pulls the shoulders back to prevent slouching giving you the right posture. Proper posture aids in circulation so you feel good instantly. A new six way hook and eye system lets you adjust the size to custom fit your need.Completely undetectable under clothing. Widely used by dancers and equestrians.Highly recommended by chiropractors and physical therapists. Washable and durable. Made in U.S.A. from polyester and spandex.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0002TUH8O
• Item model number: 409
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,853 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

107 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT!!, July 14, 2005

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Ellen "Ellen" (Pennsylania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Underworks Posture Perfect Band (Health and Beauty)

Everyday I wake up in pain, my neck, my back, my shoulders...everything aches..i am a secretary so i spend long hours sitting in front of a computer...it is so hard for me to hold my shoulders back al the time and constantly my neck cracks and gets stiff...so i decided to try this product...
The pros:
-It really does help hold your shoulders back
-You can sleep with it on and drive, etc.
the cons:
-before i got used to it, my armpits were a little tender
-also if you sweat at all during the day it gets on the brace because how it loops under your armpits, so you have to wash it often to get the deoderant, etc. off.
- it does ride up a little bit but whenever i first put it on after being washed it is tight and sturdy and stays right in place.

I suggest you buy several (like 3 or 4) so that you can wash them often. I used to wear it to bed but now i just wear it while at work and i take it off wheni get home so basically i wear it 8 hours a day.


It isn't really that visible through clothes however if you wear a shirt with a lower cut back and wide shoulders, you can see it peak through...ive gotten some odd looks before. You cant really reach up when this things on and u need to keep your arms pretty close against your body.

Overall- definately 5 stars.. my chiropractor recommended this because i have several posture problems due to my shoulders slouching forward. this product doesnt completely hold your shoulders back by itself but the feeling that its there is the reminder to go with it and let your shoulders sit how it is correcting them. GREAT PRODUCT!

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked very well for me, March 25, 2005

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A. Schrenk - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Underworks Posture Perfect Band (Health and Beauty)

The brace did wonders for me! I have had back pain since I was 13, and this is the only product that finally gave me releif!

However... I can see why some people would have problems. It is far too uncomfortable to wear against your skin, I wear an undershirt beneath it. You cannot be lazy, while it is far easier to have good posture with this brace, you still have to make sure it is pulling your shoulders *back and not *up. I also noticed it riding up my neck, but it didn't bother me so much, my back still felt good.

Notice that the connector is a bra connector. My boyfriend didn't want to wear it because he thought people would think he was wearing a bra. I think some men might find this product embarrassing. Also, it's pretty small, and it wasn't even close to fitting him, and he's not that wide.

I had a very good experience, but this product is definitely not for everyone. I suppose a lot depends on what exactly is wrong with your posture. If you tend to arch your shoulders forward, like me, it's wonderful! But if you tend to slouch, it might not be so good.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars treatment by torture, December 23, 2006

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Ramad Ash (Iowa City,IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Underworks Posture Perfect Band (Health and Beauty)

I only bought this because I spend a lot of my time leaning over and slouching when I am at my drawing board or computer for several hours, so I wanted something to support my back, and align it into a healthy posture, and this looked the least awkward looking device.

I expected it to be uncomfortable at first, until I get used to it; but this is treatment by torture.

Since this comes with no instructions what so ever, I followed the advice of one of the other reviewers who said you should wear it OVER a T-shirt, so I put it on and headed to the library for a test drive.

After 10 minutes I started feeling numbness in my forearms and tingling in my fingers (although It was on the lowest possible pressure and I am a relatively thin person ) it was pressing so hard it cut off the circulation to my arms and hands,
My shoulder was sore for 2 days after that incidence.

I decided to give it another chance so I wore it under the T-shirt in direct contact with the skin, this time it actually fitted , and I didn't get a the numbness again.

However, I think there is something wrong with the design, it is supposed to straighten your back by pulling your scapulas back and down, this means that the elastic pulling material should be between your shoulder blades; instead, the elastics here are the rings surrounding the shoulders (if you look at the product photo on this page you'll see what I mean) so all the pressure and pull is concentrated in this area, which explains the sore armpits you get after wearing it for even a short time.
And since there is nothing supporting it from the opposite direction, whenever you move your arms it begins to ride up your neck, and begins to pull your shoulders upward.

It is a real shame, because this product is small and could have been a great thing with a few minor adjustments, like padding the shoulder straps (they feel like rubber bands under your arm pits) and having a frontal strap to align it and prevent is from riding.

In conclusion, it only works by painfully reminding you to "...Straighten your back and don't slouch!" you get the same effect by staying at your mothers'!