Do you also feel stiffness in your shoulders, neck and back? Do you also feel uncomfortable due to pain while working? If something like this is happening to you, then first of all you should pay attention to your bra. Now you must be wondering what is the connection between back pain and a bra, then let us tell you that this can be due to bra strap syndrome. Let us know about this in detail from gynaecologist Archana Dhawan Bajaj.
Know everything about bra strap syndrome
Many times women wear such a tight bra in the pursuit of a perfect figure and fitting that it starts affecting their health, and they are not even aware of it. It is a bit strange to hear but wearing a tight and wrong-size bra can indeed make you feel severe pain in the shoulder, neck and back.
We know this condition as bra strap syndrome. In medical language, it is known as a costoclavicular syndrome. Just as wearing the wrong bra causes stains and red marks on the back, similarly wearing the wrong bra causes pain in the shoulders and neck. This problem especially occurs with those women whose breasts are heavy and who wear a tight bra with a thin strip, then the entire weight of her breast comes on the bra. Due to this, the bra strap starts pulling from the shoulder and puts more pressure on them. Due to this, your internal tissue can get damaged.
Problems caused by bra strap syndrome
- Experiencing severe pain in the neck and shoulders.
- Stiffness and fatigue in the affected area.
- You may have nerve damage.
- Muscles may become weak.
- Difficulty in lifting heavy items.
- Pain increases after doing physical activity.
- Tingling feeling in the shoulders.
How to prevent bra strap syndrome
- Wear a bra for as few days as possible.
- Switch to strapless and bras of your size.
- Do this for 10 minutes to relieve pain.
- Do yoga and exercise.
- Avoid carrying anything heavy on your shoulders.
- Consult a doctor immediately if the pain increases.
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