Megan is an Athletic Trainer at Virginia Tech University. One of her tennis players has significant shoulder instability and the S3 helps her by reducing pain and giving her the support she needs to play the sport she loves.

“Amanda- We have seen great results with the S3! Shannon's pain levels have decreased significantly and her posture has definitely improved. Overall, we think this product has directly impacted her level of play. I have to say that I've seen significant improvements in my posture after wearing the posture shirt. Thank you for this great product! Thanks!”

- Megan R. S.

“After reading a glowing review in the Los Angeles Times about the Alignmed Posture Shirt I decided I had to try this product. Being told to “pull your shoulders back” or “stand up straight” gets a bit old over time.  Was this the product that would put an end to that?  My own experience is that it does indeed make you stand taller while being comfortable at the same time.  On days when I don't wear it I feel less prone to get those shoulders back!  So now I decided to share the product with my son in the cotton/lycra new style and that shirt feels very soft to the touch.  I highly recommend the posture shirt for those that want to work on improving their posture.

Thanks Alignmed for making such a terrific product!”

- David M.

“The S3 has provided me with an enormous amount of pain relief and corrected my posture ever since I started wearing it. I can feel the improvement as soon as I put it on! So much so I even sleep in it!  Surfing is so demanding on your upper body and without proper maintenance and stretching, injury is inevitable. This vest has contributed to my successful recovery from a herniated disk in my neck and has also allowed me to maintain good posture, resulting in pain free surfing and living. I recommend it to all my friends and family and anyone who wishes to avoid surgery, as I have.”

- Layne Beachley, Six Time World Champion Surfer

“The S3 optimizes the position of the scapula by improving proprioceptive feedback to enhance the tone of the scapular stabilizing muscles. It simultaneously stretches tight anterior structures to correct postural alignment and restores normal shoulder kinematics”

- Ben Rubin M.D.

“The S3 optimizes scapular position, as well as motion, and increases rotator cuff strength.  All of which improve treatment of shoulder injuries.” 

- W. Ben Kibler M.D.

Terri is a registered nurse that rehabilitated herself with the S3. She believes in the product to the extent that she referred her own son to utilize it as well.

“I am a 20 year critical care registered nurse veteran. Since 1990 I've had 3 right shoulder reconstructive surgeries, including rotator cuff, impingement, dislocation, A-C separation repairs, C5-C6 neck reconstruction surgery for traumatic herniation with cord compression, right elbow lateral epicondyle tendon reconstructive surgery for traumatic rupture. As a result of the mentioned surgeries, I have had years of physical and occupation therapy along with other modalities including acupuncture, bi occipital nerve blocks, and multiple medications. Last year my orthopedic surgeon recommended the S3 Brace for me. I can say without a doubt that the moment I put the S3 Brace on, I could feel my body alignment automatically occur without much active, conscious movement on my part. I have noticed a tremendous improvement in my posture, which I thought was good and had been told by many people what good posture I had. Not only did my posture seem to improve naturally, but my neck, shoulder and back pain I was experiencing seemed to slowly disappear. This past summer, I broke my ribs in a go cart race. I put my S3 Brace on for the next few weeks and it really helped me feel better while my ribs healed. I use my S3 Brace on and off when I feel like I need to. I highly recommend the S3 Brace for anyone who has neck, back or shoulder issues. My son is a golfer and we just ordered him the S3 Brace.”

- Terri H., RN.

“I've used the V-neck posture shirt and am quite impressed.  I'm happy with the size but thought a bit more tension would be nice.  However, taking the shirt off after a day's work, I realized the tension was ample; there was a noticeable difference both on and off.”  
- Dan F.

“Alignmed’s Posture Shirt has given me pain relief after only 12 hours of use. I have head forward posture and shoulder instability. The Posture Shirt pulls your shoulders back where they should be. My shoulder feels stabilized when wearing the shirt and pain has been reduced. Also, my neck has naturally followed my shoulders back to where it should be. As a result, I can feel the back of neck getting tighter and stronger. I am confident this will help eliminate my head forward posture. I have also started to pull my shoulders and my neck back even when I am not wearing the shirt. I am defiantly going to order more of these shirts. The Posture Shirt is an easy way to improve your posture – I highly recommend!”
– Matt P.

Ben H. is a customer who called us to get another S3 since he incorporates it in his daily life and has for years!

"I am 67 years old and have dealt with a bad back since my late 20’s. I had a back operation in 1980 for Spinal stenosis and it has been downhill since. I have spent a lot of my energy trying to do the correct things to make a back stronger. In the early years after the operation, I did all the strengthening stretches I could find and did manage to work and travel on the road for 4 decades. Somewhere about 10 years ago, my posture became an obvious problem and some doctor suggested the S3 as an aid. The S3 has been the best aid that I have ever seen. It has allowed me to continue work and has lifted my upper body. We all know what the body will do especially in men after age 55. Mine was really collapsing as the structure was not there and I started having real pain in both shoulders and my neck. The S3 give me a great relief as if someone was holding my upper body up. This allowed me to stand much straighter and my pains in the upper body have lessened significant. The last two years, I have worn the S3 every other day and I could not exist without the S3."

- Ben

Jonathan Smith is a chiropractor in Virginia who not only refers his patients to wear the S3, but also wears it to train in himself!

“Amanda,

 I am writing regarding my S3 brace.  I started wearing the brace this past Monday to do cardiovascular exercise.  My typical cardio regime consists of walking with a 20-40lb weighted vest and I average about 13.5 minutes per mile.  I have been experiencing pain in my bilateral anterior tibialis and the superior aspect of the right rectus femorsis while engaging in exercise.  I noticed an immediate change in my gait when wearing the brace.  Throughout the walk, I realized that the pain in my left anterior tibilialis was non-existent and the pain in my right rectus femoris was drastically decreased.  Once I finished my walk, I check my CPG and found that my time had decreased by 1 minute per mile.  I am thoroughly impressed with the results of the S3 brace and pleasantly surprised that it could change the whole kinetic chain from the thoracic spine to the pelvis.  Thank you for this great product.”
Sincerely,
- Dr. Jonathan Smith

Tommy Shirley is a MLB player for the Astros that utilized the S3 to rehabilitate his shoulder to continue to play and excel as a pitcher!

“Since I started wearing the S3 System I have found success. I am a pitcher and needed something to strengthen and align my shoulders; the S3 was exactly what I needed. It gave me instant pain relief once I put on the brace. It was not done after that though, as I kept wearing the brace it greatly improved my posture and gave my shoulder more strength. It improved my fastball from 88mph to up to 94mph. It has increased my upper body flexibility and strength almost magically, but it is pure science. Before the S3 I had poor posture, after wearing the brace for a few weeks it cleaned up my poor posture. At times, I even throw and do workouts in the brace to keep good athletic posture. The S3 was a big part of my success at Xavier University and earned me the honor of being picked by the Houston Astros in the 9th round of the 2010 MLB Draft (237). My family and friends are firm believers of the brace and have even ordered their own. It is truly revolutionary.”

- Tommy Shirley (LHP) 

“I really like this shirt; it very gently pulls back my shoulders and helps with posture realignment. I notice my headaches from my shoulder problems seem much less.”

- Dana M.

Kolleen wrote to us to express her genuine appreciation for Alignmed’s customer care and to share her story on how the S3 has impacted her life.

“I thought I would drop you a line to let you know how much I appreciate your professionalism and care. You provide a valuable service that has a very positive effect on the self-esteem of women like me who have had an assault on their body and confidence.  I can only speak from my own personal experience your S3 has had on my acceptance of myself and the rise in confidence whenever I have to go out in public. My story would not be unique to your company but it has been a personal struggle for me. When I was born in 1957 I apparently had a massive infection and the solution in those days was to cut it out which resulted in a partial mastectomy of the right breast. It also resulted in some scarring which I asked about as a child but was never given a full explanation. As I was going through puberty it then became obvious to me that the end result was far more reaching than just some unsightly scarring. My relationship with my mother was rather distant and as a result I have had no one to confide in regarding the problem. This resulted in a lot of shame and embarrassment which stayed with me.  For my whole adult life I have had to be careful with my choice of clothing. I have never been able to wear T shirts or knitted tops without a loose over shirt regardless of the season. My posture has made me hunched over to help disguise the unevenness. Now I have a choice to wear what I like and discard the over shirt in the warm weather. This is the first time I walk straight and tall, which is necessary when one is under five feet tall.  There is no easy way to put words on paper to rightly express the change in my confidence and greater acceptance of my body image.  I thank you very much for the caring and professional manner you dealt with my problem and how you put me at ease. Thank you for your service and being a kind caring person.”

- Kolleen

“Leila,

Well, I must tell you that I do love the Posture shirt! I think you guys are on to something there.

I have worn the tights and shirt a couple of times skiing and think they do work well in unison. I am in the process of getting into better shape for the ski season, but was pleased with the lack of fatigue after a couple good hard days of skiing. Some of it is certainly being more fit, but I can honestly see that the posture shirt has a tremendous impact on movement and motion.

You have, in me, an ambassador for your products!

I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me and explain the product(s) design and use.

Count me in.”

- Paul L.

Michael S. LaDouceur, MD is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and has 24 years of experience. He is now wearing the Posture Shirt® religiously to prevent back pain that typically came from long hours operating. 

“I would like to thank you for the opportunity to try your product.  My local representative delivered a prototype of the posture shirt to me over a month ago.  I had the opportunity to try it on and noticed immediate improvement in my posture.  However, it was several weeks later before I had a chance to apply it in a practical fashion.  

As an orthopedic surgeon I perform a variety of different types of surgery, several of which require sitting or standing while working with my arms out front at chest level for prolonged periods of time.  Usually after 45 minutes to an hour of maintaining this type of position I begin having mid back pain.  The first time I had the opportunity to wear the posture shirt while performing surgery I noticed that I was concluding the end of my fourth hour of surgery without any pain.  Being somewhat skeptical I thought that perhaps this was just a good day.  The next day after a similar length of operating while wearing the shirt, again I experienced no pain.  The following week I operated one day without wearing the shirt.  Almost like clockwork the onset of mid back pain occurred about one hour into operating.  Since that time I have been very religious in wearing your product and have found a substantial reduction in any type of back pain associated with prolonged sitting, standing, or reaching.  

I was amazed to find just how important improving posture has helped with reduction of back pain and my activities of daily living.  I am sure that others will find your product to be helpful as well.”

Sincerely,

- Michael S. LaDouceur, M.D.  

“I've struggled with shoulder pain/problems over the past ten years. One shoulder I separated and tore the rotator cuff, and the other shoulder I recently had surgery on due to osteolysis of my clavicle. Long periods of rehab didn't seem to fix the problems, as my therapists kept telling me that I have severe shoulder imbalance and that my shoulders each work differently and neither one is actually correct. The stability and strength in my shoulders was extremely sporadic; one day I could do handstand push-ups, the next I could have pain and discomfort changing a lightbulb. The Opedix posture shirts have been a godsend. As soon as I wore the shirt the first time, I noticed a huge difference in my shoulders. I could do push-ups and pull-ups with zero pain and imbalance. My physical and massage therapists were so shocked at the results, they starting trying posture shirts for themselves. I am still in the rebuilding phase, but thanks to the Posture shirts, for the first time in a long time, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I've tried other similar shirts, but my Opedix is my go to shirt when the day's activity calls for shoulder exercises. Thank you for such a great product!!”
- Drew M.

“Dear Amanda,

Thanks for your quick response on how to launder my top. I am enjoying my AlignMed shirt. It is amazing, as soon as I put on my shirt, I can feel a difference in my posture. I feel so good in my shirt. I am wearing the shirt most days as an undershirt. I wear my shirt all day, at work, walking, going out. It is amazing how easily it works on helping to correct my posture. The Posture shirt®, along with scapular exercises, have enhanced my quality of living. I feel so much better.”

Sincerely,

- Ron S.

Wendy emailed and called us directly to personally express her appreciation to a company that designed a garment that could keep her daughter on the soccer field.

“Hi,  

I'm a soccer mom.  My 15 year old daughter has two issues with her shoulders. One is that she [previously injured] her left one,[it] grew so fast that her joints are too loose for her tendons, ligaments and muscles in her shoulders. She is a very high level soccer player. (Youngest player named to a WPSL team this summer in the US). She runs on an average of 20 miles on an average week of soccer and double that for tournaments. We were taping her with a special tape but it just wouldn't give the consistent hold she needed. Her PT said he attended one of your seminars and said the shirt's support was in the same position of the tape we were trying to accomplish. This past weekend was the first two games she has played in 3 months!!! She didn't want to come off the field. She is the player that always stays on the field for full 90 minutes of play too! She was only lasting 10 – 15 minutes a game, crawling off the field in extreme pain. The pain is very, very minimal now with the shirt on. Of course we will continue her PT but this is a huge moment for her as the college showcases are soon approaching Thank you so much for your product!!!

PS. We even bought two because it is a MUST HAVE!

Much Appreciated,”

- Wendy L.

Dan is an avid skier who loves our apparel! He typically skis 30 miles a day!

“I recently purchased some Alignmed black cotton posture shirts and they have greatly improved my posture.   I have tried all of the other brands of functional clothing but nothing compares with these.

I wear one just about every day and appreciate the results.  One of my favorite uses is under my base layer for skiing.  It is a consistent reminder to keep my upper body upright while bending my knees – a position that works best for efficient skiing.”  

- D.S.

Park City, Utah

Tom works at a textile company and gave Alignmed his critique per Brent, his son, on the new Cotton/Lycra® version Posture Shirt. ®

“Hi Leila, 

Brent had Ice Hockey practice yesterday afternoon. He wore the cotton shirt v-neck, black, as the micropoly version has not yet arrived in the mail.  I talked with Brent and interviewed him on several points. 

The practice consisted of two parts- 

1. approx 1/2 hour of “dry-land” warm up- stretching, light exercise, outdoors. Outdoor conditions yesterday as you know were in the low 90's at 4pm the shirt was comfortable and he liked the feel when put on. The shirt seemed to keep his body dry, transported mild sweat no problem. When he went indoors, he said the shirt was still dry. Overall, very comfortable. He likes the support.

2. approx 1 hour of moderate to hard skating drills, on the ice, full equipment.  This included the base layer of this shirt, plus shoulder pads over, plus a loose fitting practice jersey over that. The lower back, which the shirt also covers, is under padded hockey pants which extend up several inches above the tailbone.  The workout is moderate-heavy, producing substantial sweat. The shirt maintained a comfortable feel the entire time. It was overwhelmed by the sweat (not surprising as it is cotton), however he did 'feel” dry. The shirt (I saw it afterward) was completely saturated with sweat. He did note that when he took it off he felt completely dry. 

My feeling is that this shirt would be best for mild to moderate exercising or activity, because since it is cotton, it will transport moisture at a moderate rate, but if it is overwhelmed with sweat, it does get wet. However, the athlete is still comfortable despite it being wet. 

Brent also says thank you for the opportunity to trial this garment, and he really likes how it looks, too.  Looking forward to comparing this to the micropoly version.” 

-Tom M.

Keith called us in tears to share his appreciation for EBA® as person living with Multiple Sclerosis. 

“I've carried the burden” (I dislike the words “suffer from”) of Secondary Multiple Sclerosis since 1979.

Although I'm as functioning as possible for someone with my profile I suffer from hideous muscle spasticity and punishing body misalignment. Years of moving in an asymmetrical fashion has resulted in bad posture and much worst…

and since it is a neurological and autoimmune disorder without cure in sight- those of us  refuse to “give up” immediately treasure anything that can provide the kind of relief my Alignmed crew neck has offered me-

I got mine yesterday and have not taken it off since.” 

Yours-

- Keith G.

“I love the posture top. I’ve worn it every day since I got it from you. I noticed a difference the headaches above my right eye/ear and upper trap spasms seem less beginning after the first day. My PT noticed that my neck mobility seemed better this past visit. I have a significant amount of stenosis in my neck from C2-C7 with naturally fused discs at C6-7 and constricted spinal column fluid flow on one side of the neck. Strength and mobility work are far less invasive than surgery which comes at significant risk which I’d like to avoid or delay as much as possible. I’m not positive the change was due to the shirt since I was skiing mostly groomed terrain this weekend but I am encouraged. Thanks for this opportunity.”

- Mary W.

Kate Cooper-Jensen is an extreme sport consultant and organizer. Kate and her husband Carsten Jensen are professional ski divers and base Jumpers holding world records!  Kate has done over 9000 jumps over the past 30 years. Kate is co-founder and leads the event- Jump For the Cause. The most recent Jump For the Cause (September 2009) was the largest all-female skydiving formation of 181 skydivers that set a new world record. This event and organization has raised over a million dollars for the City of Hope, a cancer foundation based in Los Angeles County.

Kate and Carsten travel the world pursuing adventures from running marathons in LA and NY to climbing Mt. Whitney.

Kate turned to the S3 system to rehabilitate herself after shoulder reconstructive surgery. Today she wears the Posture Shirt® and the Knee Support System tights to keep stable in her heart pounding active lifestyle.

Thank you SO MUCH for these products. I bought my first Alignmed Posture shirt earlier this year to help stabilize my poor scapulae. As a professional skydiver (with worn out shoulders) your products have allowed me to compete with less pain and better posture. I get complemented on my stance everywhere I go in the world now! I'm shopping for a few more shirts in different colors now. THANK YOU!

“Just returned from Chicago and my shirts were waiting for me as promised.

Thanks again for the fast service. 

I wore both the shirt and the S4(without brace) today and I am in awe of what it does for me.

My back feels great and the pain in my neck is alleviated as well.

My wife noticed my new posture immediately and was surprised it worked so well.

I worked out today and I noticed that breathing was easier because I was not leaning on my diaphragm.

Thanks again for your help."

- Warren A., DDS, MS

“I am 72 years old and have been using a walker for several years due to MS.  As a result it is almost impossible to keep my shoulder back and head up.  As a result I have a problem with my right shoulder. I put on the shirt as soon as it arrived and it is amazing.  My Lady said that my posture was instantly improved and I stood taller. I wear one during the day and the second at night (guess i will have to take time to wash them soon–smile). I would recommend this product to anyone.
Thanks again,”

- Chuck

“The S3 is absolutely transformational, life-changing, indispensable, and irreplaceable. Or maybe I should start at the beginning- February 1989 and the onset of my unfortunate relationship with secondary-progressive Multiple Sclerosis and yes it is a relationship.

Since then it's been muscle spasticity, crippling exhaustion, impeded movement and difficulties with balance. I could enumerate a half-dozen more, but I suppose the point is made. With considerable Myelin loss in my brain, combined with my body's fascia not being able to hold me up, living like we all do under the “tyranny of gravity” every day, day after day, makes the saying ‘do not try this at home’ applicable.

And because-barring phenomenal events in both immune and neurological regeneration sciences -my condition will not improve, there is only one way forward: fight…it's not the burden-but how you carry the burden.

I will never give up, never give in; I fight for myself; I fight for my family and friends; I fight for all my brothers and sisters who have MS; I will fight because a life with MS is still a life worth living.

This fight is a very unequal fight, where the weapons are limited and the options few. Interferons to slow the progression and medications alleviate symptoms but in my case exercise, stretching and nutrition help me make it through the day. I say this because I’m absolutely certain, as is my neurologist, that my life would be very different were it not for the hours of exercise and stretching I do every single day.

Enter Alignmed….enter the S3…enter the possibility of posture...the holy grail of anybody in my situation. I say “holy grail” because against all odds I've kept the ability to stand and move albeit with a walker and/or crutches and the ability to do standing and stationary bike exercises. Unfortunately because all of these exercises are done tentatively and under difficult conditions-such as struggling to stay balanced and struggling with uneven movement because I no longer move bilaterally- bad posture not only increases the possibility of injuries but makes the various exercises and stretches much less effective than they would otherwise be. This is huge for people with MS who are as active as possible within their limits- the more we do the more we risk injuring ourselves due to this lack of balance and unbalanced movement.

Thus the S3 has become a constant companion. Constant to the extent that together with my walker, crutches and wheelchair (by-the-way you need proper posture in a wheelchair too)  I can't imagine life without it, I even sleep in my Posture Shirts. When I'm at my computer and my body begins to slump and my shoulders “round” the S3 does its magic. Used in conjunction with an exercise ball-phenomenal! I know this sounds like an infomercial but I simply love the S3!

I know that everybody's MS profile is different so the decision must be made both individually and with a physician, but the S3 and Posture Shirt has made a difference in my life-A BIG DIFFERENCE. Yet I fervently believe that anybody, whether it be somebody like me, an athlete,  a sportsman (fishermen, hunters), resistance trainer, or  anybody at the computer for hours– anybody battling the “tyranny of gravity” can use an S3. I only wish I had discovered it earlier.”

- Keith G

To EBA

“While I have only worn the shirt a couple of times since I received it last week it is already having an effect.  At 55 you don't change habits that easy and wearing the shirt has been great at making proper posture an ongoing priority.  Even on days that I am not wearing it I tend to pull the head and shoulders back to where they should be.  I hope things continue to progress at the current rate.”

Sincerely,

- Gary P.

“After calling Alana in late September to check out what Alignmed was all about and to see if this is something that might help me with my posture, I decided to give their shirt a try.  After a few months I became a repeat customer.  My experience with the posture shirts has been great.  I use them both as undershirts and gym attire.  I find that they put that tug on my back between my shoulders that reminds to maintain good posture.  My favorite part of these shirts is that they don't limit me in any way; I get a full range of motion and no discomfort.  It is truly a great posture correcting product and a well-designed garment.”  

- Justin E. 

"I bought the Posture Shirt from you about 2 weeks ago. I have worn the shirt a few times and it does seem to help. I played tennis with the shirt on last weekend and it seemed to help with my back. I wasn't sure if the shirt would be too binding during the time that I had to serve, but I was surprised that I didn't feel restricted at all."

- Luis C. 

“Hello Alignmed, I recently purchased 2 of your shirts and after two weeks can honestly say that they work as advertised!! I have M.S. and have had to use a walker for several years. As a result I tend to bend my shoulders forward. This has along with other things caused increasing shoulder pain An MRI indicated possible rotator cup tear. I have been using one shirt during the day and another at night and the reduction in pain has been amazing. I have already been recommending this product to others.”

Thanks,

- Chuck H. 

“I've been gradually increasing my wear-time, and am up to a full 10 hour day. Still feel a bit fatigued at end of day and have been alternating days (one on, one off). I definitely feel the reminder to pull shoulders back, and find myself pulling back – even on days I don't wear.”

- Martin E.

"Incredibly successful for me! Wear it all day. Never get hot or sweaty while wearing. Very helpful for my upper back. (Sitting at the piano.) Thanks very much!"

- Gerry T.

“Hey
The Posture Shirt is great, my shoulder use to hurt but the pain has gone down significantly.
I want to get two more.

Thanks”
- Akash

“I received my S3 brace with posture shirt approximately 8 weeks ago. My condition has improved and my pain has decreased!   I have an A.C. joint separation, and scapular dyskinesia which causes winging and weakness of my scapula and my shoulder/arm “hangs”. I have had this injury for over 2 years.  The posture shirt holds my shoulder back into better alignment and helps align my scapula and back.  I have been able to restart my physical therapy and have decreased muscle fatigue. I don't have to use my shoulder sling to support my arm anymore.  I recommend this to anyone that needs extra support.  It has made a tremendous improvement for me.

Thank you”

- Donna P. 

“I discovered the shirts after walking around the booths at the medical conference. I am a nurse and a post back surgery patient, and my back at times gets tired and aches. When I saw the booth, my back was tired and aching. I tried them on, and promptly decided to buy one. I ended up buying 2. I have worn them to work since. I love these shirts. I am a huge believer in them. My back feels great while at work and at play. I am telling everyone about this product and giving them your website. Thank you for such a great product.”

- Su-Ellen W. 

“Thanks, your shirt did something my mom couldn’t succeed at doing:  get me to stand up straight!  I hope my back problems go away now!”

- Robert P.

“When I wear your tights and posture shirts I have the feeling that I have a flexible exoskeleton (yes, I know that is a contradiction as most exoskeletons are rigid) (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoskeleton).  They allow my aging body to do things that it used to do with greater ease and less pain.

Thanks,”

- Jack

“Testimonial:

Day 5

Once I put on the Alignmed shirt, I felt an immediate difference. I’ve suffered with middle to lower back pain for as long as I can remember and sitting at a desk has not helped.

The first thing I noticed was that it pulled my shoulders back which made me stand straighter. Once I had it on for a while I noticed that my lower back didn’t hurt as much. I wore it for 3 days in a row. On the 4^th day I took it off to wash it and my back was killing me. I knew my back usually hurt but didn’t realize how much until I was without the shirt. Also, the shirt is comfortable, I’ve worn compression shirts which I can’t wait to take off by the end of the day, but this is very comfortable and does not make you hot.

So, in conclusion, while I am not pain free, the pain is diminished to a dramatically different point and I plan on continuing to wear the shirt. I wish my new bed was this good.

P.S. This may be a little TMI but, as an added benefit, I’m assuming because of the antimicrobial properties and/or the moisture wicking, I don’t get the rash I normally get under my armpits, Woohoo! Bonus!

Happy Camper,"

- Bruce R.

“Hello Amanda: I want to thank you for your time and assistance as we discussed the features and benefits for my order of two more shirts. As I told you from the first time I put on my new posture shirt I felt a gentle pulling across my shoulders. This backward pull of my shoulders is the action that my doctor wants me to obtain by using the walker. I have not found it difficult to get in and out of the posture shirt. It is a very tight fit as it should be. I am 62 years old and have rheumatoid arthritis but do not believe the posture shirt is too difficult to get on or off. 

I have had two surgeries with fusion to correct fractures and a long history of kyphosis.  Up until now I have had little hope that I could correct my poor posture. But now I believe I have the best chance for a positive result using the Alignmed Posture Shirts. I now have several different posture shirts, and they all have proved to benefit my standing erect with good posture.
I can't wait to see the one year post surgery pictures showing my before and after posture.

Again, thank you Amanda. I think you have a great product and I am grateful that our paths crossed as they did.”

- Patrick 

“Thanks again, when I let the shirt stand me up (tall and straight so I walk with that ol' John Wayne gait) my various back pains *do* go away.”

- Robi

“Dear Evidence Based Apparel,

I am a very active 52 year old male with a recently diagnosed arthritic shoulder. I chose not to go the route of shoulder replacement as recommended by my local orthopedic surgeon, but opted instead to use physical therapy to strengthen and increase the range of motion of my shoulder. The PT utilized Kinesio Tape to position my shoulder so that I could relearn the proper posture and continue with therapy. The Posture Shirt provides me all of the benefits of tape without the discomfort. From the first time I put the shirt on, I knew it was the right solution. I plan to order many more and would highly recommend the shirt to anyone in my situation.”

- Gordon H.

“I suffered from back and shoulder pain due to an ATV accident several years ago.  Thanks to your men's gravity Posture Shirt my pain level has significantly decreased and my posture has noticeably improved.  I highly recommend this product-I'm ordering my 3rd one!”

 -Skip S.

"I'm an ex-member of the Professional Bowling Association.  Back in the '70s and '80s, during the age of the plastic ball, I averaged over 220.  Then, I hurt my rotator cuff and could no longer bowl at a high level.  Frustrated, I donated all my equipment to the junior league and quit bowling.

Jump forward 15 years.  I retired from work and decided to visit my old friends at the local bowling center.  Before I knew it, they talked me into coming back.  I was in total shock to find how the game had evolved.  But what really shocked me was that bowling just three games would give me a burning pain in my lower back.  Because of that pain my ball speed dropped from around 18 mph, to 14 mph and my average dipped to the 170s.  It seemed that I had put on a few pounds during my non-bowling days and the extra weight was causing me to lean too far forward during my delivery.

One day I was reading "Bowling This Month," when they mentioned using your Posture Shirt to correct alignment problems.  I had to give it a try.  When I first put it on, it felt so snug that I was afraid I would not be able to have a proper arm swing.  Also, I thought it would be too warm to bowl.  After wearing the shirt for a few minutes, as if by magic, the shirt became a second skin.  It gave me tremendous support.  Additionally, I found the weave of the fabric actually keeps me cooler than bowling without it.  But what impressed me the most was that it helped keep me in alignment.  My ball speed has increased back to 18 mph and I can use high performance reactive balls.  And my back no longer hurts!!

I highly recommend the Alignmed Posture Shirt to all my bowling friends.  I'm also planning to start wearing it when I golf.  If it works for golfing as good as it does for bowling, I will have to order several more.  Thank you for a wonderful product.  

Sincerely,"

- Fred A.

“When I 1^st put on the shirt, I instantly feel the pull back of my shoulders. It actually feels good. I am wearing it now and I notice my shoulder pain is going away. It feels like someone is massaging my shoulders to reduce the pain. I will continue to wear this shirt tomorrow for a full day. I also like how is not hot or makes me sweat. Is very cool and light.

Thank you,”

-  Roxane Z.

"This shirt is awesome. I was previously unable to sit at my desk for more than 2 hours at a time without pain, due to a back injury. I also travel a lot for work and wear this shirt during those trips which alleviates how sore I get! I use my shirt so much that I am now getting two more. There is another thing about this and it is the customer service. I have NEVER received such attention from an apparel company. Thank you EBA team, you all rock!"

- Steve S. 

"I bought a poly spandex Posture Shirt and they are amazing and actually work.  I am telling you that this thing rocks, IT WORKS, and well worth the $." 

- Russell B.  

“I just got a Posture Shirt about two weeks ago, and I LOVE IT!! It really does work. I sit at a computer a lot, and I notice that when I slouch forward, it really, really reminds me to put my shoulders back, and actually pulls back on my shoulders. It's easy to have chiropractors and even physical therapists tell you to make an effort to sit up straighter and keep your head and shoulders back, but much harder to retrain your body to do this after years of slouching forward with the shoulders and head. The shoulders and head don't want to do this at all, believe me!!! I would recommend this Posture Shirt to anyone without hesitation to reprogram their head and shoulders to pull back, particularly people who work at a computer all day!! I'm also going to get the S3 Spine and Scapula Stabilizer System to help with the Posture Shirt, so that I get double duty for keeping my head and shoulders back, and not slouching forward.

Thank you,”

- Jon L.

"What a day!   Played in my first competitive team tennis match in 2 years.  (Remember I was the singles and doubles champion at our country club back in the 90's)  My partner and I played 1st court and won the first and second sets!  The AMAZING thing is I was PAIN FREE…thanks to my Alignmed POSTURE SHIRT!  In March I couldn't raise my arm above my head to serve… too painful due to rotator and bicep tendonitis. I felt great after the match and no pain during play…have had back pain too in the past….no problems! Anyway…I wanted to share this with you!"

Have a great day…I know I did!

- Joanie W.

"Let me tell you that the PS is working fantastic... I've tried it while water skiing, snow skiing and while playing racquetball, soccer and golf.

I had used Adidas TechFit shirts before but there is no comparison to the EBA Posture Shirt. My Posture Shirt really fits and feels awesome and my back and shoulders feel safe and secure.

Thanks!"

- Felipe G.