# Recommend a Back Brace?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-back-brace/295483>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 20, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-back-brace/295483 "2005-03-20T23:21:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/77aa72/32.png) [@Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_On_My_Sleeve)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-back-brace/295483/1 "2005-03-20T23:21:35Z")

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Can anyone recommend a back brace or help me figure out what features to look for? I have chronic back problems that are sometimes OK when I’m really on my program (walking, yoga, massage), but it can get really bad at times.

I do lift weights and work on various cardio equipment (most notably of late, the elliptical), so something that would be as comfortable as possible with those activities would be great. I don’t want my muscles to atrophy-maybe that’s a silly concern. I wouldn’t wear it all the time, just during activities that would make me prone to injury.

Cautious types, I _am_ consulting my doctor and getting and MRI, but I am more interested in pain management for now. Oh, and I’m a female if that makes any difference.

Any thoughts?