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Postural correctors


Introduction

The available evidence on musculoskeletal pain has been steadily increasing in recent years, especially in our understanding of pain and how we, as Kinesiologists, can intervene in its management, particularly in the context of posture correction.

However, it is widely acknowledged that there are flaws in the education and training of various professionals involved in addressing pathologies related to lower back pain and postural issues. Therefore, based on a post published by KineTips by Kinesiologist Renzo Nordio, it is crucial for us to break free from the cycle of misguided advice that has become deeply ingrained in Kinesiology and Medicine schools, specifically in the realm of posture correction.

The reality about postural correctors? —— It is assumed that using one of these should improve your posture… Let me tell you, NO ???. —— There has been a lot of marketing around these correctors, and the truth is that they might improve your posture aesthetically, but ONLY while you’re wearing them. Once you take them off, everything should go back to how it was before ??‍♂️. ——— Our body and its posture are governed by muscle tone?? (among many other factors, including psychological ones). If you train or exercise, your muscle tone increases, and supposedly it should correct your posture. Now imagine that you have something constantly supporting you: your muscle tone becomes inactive because it loses the stimulus of gravity, and as a result, it decreases and loses the ability to support your structures ??‍♂️. —— Example ?: Imagine you have a plant ? that can grow without external assistance, forming a firm stem naturally, right???. Now, for some reason, you decide to put a «stick» as a guide because you like it to be more upright. So it starts growing just the way you want, always supported by that stick ?; then someone comes and removes the guide, what happens? It collapses, right? Because it wasn’t able to withstand gravity on its own, it forgot how to grow without assistance. Something similar can happen to your back (more or less ?)??. —— In summary: if you want better posture, work on it ?, nothing is as miraculous as it seems. In the human body, shortcuts DON’T EXIST ?. —— If you feel that it helps you or relieves pain, go ahead and use it, but unfortunately, you would have to depend on it for the rest of your life ⏰⏰. —— P.S.: Regarding the magnets that supposedly provide more help, my answer is as follows ➡️??.

Scientific Evidence of Postural Correctors

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The Scientific Evidence and Misconceptions about Postural Correctors

It is commonly believed that pain is caused and maintained by a biomedical dysfunction, and interventions aimed at correcting this dysfunction will lead to better symptom resolution.

A widespread belief is that posture is a dominant factor in pain, and this is often reinforced by many healthcare professionals. However, current evidence contradicts these beliefs. In fact, there is a growing body of evidence showing only weak associations between posture and musculoskeletal pain conditions, particularly in the lumbar region.

Musculoskeletal pain is a multidimensional phenomenon, where nociceptive stimuli from somatic structures can only explain a portion of the pain experience. Despite this knowledge, the biomedical approach remains common, and frequent advice is given to improve posture, often promoting the use of passive devices.

Such claims contradict the available evidence, as current research does not support the use of correctors in managing musculoskeletal pain. Therefore, we argue that the public promotion of a reductionist approach to posture correction does not reflect the current understanding of posture and pain, and the use of such devices should not be encouraged.