Being Properly Fitted for Bras: It's a Matter of Health

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We don't preach often, but when we do, it's health related!  So listen up...

If you're like most women, you don't think about your bras a whole lot, unless they start to fall apart or are extremely uncomfortable. Many women accept defeat & surrender to bra discomfort. But you probably didn't realize that poorly fitted bras can have an impact on more serious aspects of your health including posture, the condition of your skin, and strain on various parts of your body- mainly your, neck, shoulders, & back.

Why do Chiropractors send their patients to Best Rack Around?

If your bras are fitted correctly, they do a big job of taking strain off of your body.  Sadly, many women don't have the proper support they need because there are few places to get a professional bra fitting.  Many of the Chiropractors in Leesburg and surrounding Loudoun County know that our bra fitters can provide the education & quality of product needed to help women get bras that do the job!

Breast tissue is heavy & needs to be supported properly- with your torso bearing most of the weight, as oppose to your shoulders.  The cup size also affects support.  If the cups of your bra are too small, they aren't designed to support the weight of your breast tissue.  This weight then gets transferred to your shoulders which can lead to back, shoulder, and neck issues.  Permanent shoulder dents from too much tension on bra straps are common & can lead to nerve damage.  The earlier in life a woman is educated about how a bra should support & fit, the less damage done to the body over time.

Why do Dermatologists send their patients to Best Rack Around?

The results of "boob sweat" are no joke! Properly fitted bras reduce skin-on-skin contact which can lead to rashes such as Intertrigo (a.k.a. diaper rash), which occurs with excessive moisture, heat, lack of air circulation, & friction between skin folds.  Often times, this can lead to painful yeast, fungal, or bacterial infections of the skin.

Skin tags can be both caused and exasperated by poorly fitting bras.  Skin tags in the underarm area are often caused by underwires that sit too far back, causing continual friction in the underarm. Skin tags on the torso can form from a bra band that is too loose and continually moves around on the body instead of staying stationary, as it would on a properly fitted bra.

Treat your body with respect!  It works hard for you. We recommend coming in for a fitting once every six to eight months & times when your body is going through changes as a result of weight loss or gain, pregnancy, hormonal changes, new medications, or transitional growth & development (for tweens & teens).

Best Rack Around is a lingerie & bra fitting boutique located in Market Station in Leesburg, Virginia in beautiful Loudoun County.  We proudly serve women of all ages, body types, and stages of life.  In addition to the selection of every day bras and special occasion bras, we also have nursing bras, sports bras, mastectomy bras & forms and post-surgical bras.  Call us at (571) 918-4738 to schedule a fitting or visit our website to book an appointment online!