15 September 2010

Bras With Thin Straps Cause Headaches

Bras with thin straps can cause headaches and lead to serious nerve damage.

Physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say wearing thin bra straps too tightly is dangerous for women. If a strap is so tight that it digs into the shoulder, it puts downward pressure on the cervical nerve. The cervical nerve runs from the neck to the shoulder and is an important component of the nerve system. Damaging it can cause frequent headaches, neck pain or numbness. Over time, it can cause pain that radiates from the shoulder all the way down the arms and into the hands.

Tight bra straps are especially hazardous for full-busted women, but all women are susceptible. Swimsuits with spaghetti straps and shoulder-strap purses worn for several hours at a time are also a problem.

The solution is to find a good-fitting bra, say UT Southwestern physicians.
Shop for support bras with wide straps. This distributes the weight more evenly.

Here’s a bandana bra which is soft and causes no nerve damage …

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