Posture, performance, recovery (PPR) bra

Abstract

A therapeutic real time muscle proprioception posture correcting bra and method of manufacture thereof in the posture re-balance, shoulder and spine muscle rebalance, posture correction, occupation risk prevention, anti-aging, and athletic enhancement space. A bra that is uniquely designed, manufactured and fabric woven for proprioceptive posture rebalance, correction and athletic enhancement that allows for breathability, functionality, range of motion, and fashionability. The therapeutic posture correcting bra is uniquely designed and narrows the distance between shoulder blades from proprioceptive muscle retraction at least 5 mm secondarily providing shoulder and spine muscle activation and relaxation for improved physical wellness.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 125,453 entitled POSTURE, PERFORMANCE, RECOVERY (PPR) BRA filed Sep. 4, 2018, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 057,558 entitled POSTURE, PERFORMANCE, RECOVERY (PPR) BRA filed on Aug. 7, 20018, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 029,567 entitled POSTURE, PERFORMANCE, RECOVERY (PPR) BRA filed on Jul. 7, 2018, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 649,542, entitled POSTURAL RECOVERY BRA, filed Mar. 28, 2018. The contents of all applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to a therapeutic posture correcting bra for improved muscle re-balance, posture correction, therapeutic anti-slouching body habitus, improved aging slouching, occupation risk prevention and b...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a proprioceptive bra that can correct a wearer's posture by making the shoulder blades closer to the spine, which is comfortable, breathable, and promotes patient compliance. It is designed to not be too tight or hot to wear. This patent is useful for women who need better support and posture correction while wearing a bra.

Problems solved by technology

Good posture is vital for overall health (prevention of back, shoulder, neck pain, etc.) and vital for athletic performance; as poor posture or form during dynamic athletic activities results in inefficient biomechanics and body movement.

In addition, inefficient body movement caused by poor posture prevents full utilization of skeleto-muscular range of motion and strength which commonly causes repetitive injury.

However, there are still many other of ways and degrees to which the body can become imbalanced due to disruptions in the kinetic chain of muscle activation.

Any imbalance will cause compensatory abnormalities which will affect alignment within the body's whole musculoskeletal system.

Any weakening of these muscles combined with the continuously working gravitational forces leads to poor postural stability, which affects muscle function.

If left untreated, this ultimately leads to degeneration of joints and deformities such as a structural collapse in the foot.

Any disruptions to this alignment throws the kinetic chain of the body off balance, making the person susceptible to a host of injuries.

These vertical straps take the wrong approach to correcting a wearer's posture, namely that the straps do not focus on proprioceptive correction to achieve natural postural alignment but instead focus on force.

This force creates an unnatural alignment that may push a wearer's shoulders backwards in an outward appearance of better posture but in reality, doesn't achieve much short term or long-term success.

Therefore, garments created in this space targeted this natural (proprioceptive) balancing; however, these garments were not able to fully achieve this goal due to several limitations, including the one listed above.

Further to this idea, the vertical straps that these companies utilize end at the bottom of the buttocks, contributing to the unnatural pull that forces the shoulders back into an improper and unnatural position that does not mimic natural anatomical movement.

The corresponding picture would be someone grabbing the bottom of one's shirt from the back and pulling it downwards and tucking it underneath one's glutes; this would certainly force one's shoulders back and posture to be straightened but it would also align the posture in the incorrect form and prove to be extremely uncomfortable.

The construction method required also led to these shirts needing to be full-length, which can get hot and sweaty.

However, such material is not breathable.

Not only does Lycra Spandex material require an extremely tight wear from the user, it's also unsightly and unfashionable and does not translate well to commercial use, since customers are not inclined to wear the garment as their only layer.

By wearing an additional layer on top of the Lyrca Spandex to cover the unsightly artificial material layer of the posture correction garment, the breathability issue is compounded with an additional layer of tightness.

Due to this combination, individuals typically stop wearing Lyrca Spandex made posture shirts, thus sabotaging the process of building good habits in postural alignment.

All of these issues compound to discourage patient wear and compliance since each factor adds an additional negative feature.

However, none of the prior art references provide a proprioceptive bra that efficiently and effectively corrects a wearer's posture.

None of the prior art references provided data for narrowing of the distance between the shoulder blades in a resting position or narrowing of the distance between the scapula to the spinous process, using a bra.

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