Bra straps pain

December2012

It seems that no matter which bra I currently own I am experiencing shoulder pain. I currently have a neck / soft tissue injury in the shoulder and they are probably making each respective problem worse.

I'm a c or d cup and this pain is unusual. I can't go bralless unfortunately because of work / work clothes.

Any ideas?

Do new bras help and what ones do my similarly suffering sisters recommend?

miezekatze

Are you wearing your straps too short, or maybe the wrong bra size? I'd get a decent strapless bra or a multiway bra that allows you to wear the straps in different ways.

njs030

December2012 wrote: »

It seems that no matter which bra I currently own I am experiencing shoulder pain. I currently have a neck / soft tissue injury in the shoulder and they are probably making each respective problem worse.

I'm a c or d cup and this pain is unusual. I can't go bralless unfortunately because of work / work clothes.

Any ideas?

Do new bras help and what ones do my similarly suffering sisters recommend?

Cup size without band size is like saying its quarter past without the hour. There's a huge difference between a 32D and a 38D.

Your band should carry 80%-90% of the weight so it it's too loose it can't do that and will pull on your shoulders.

Unfortunately there's very few bra fitters in shops that measure properly so you might be better off looking on bratabase and following their instructions to know what size to try.

A properly fitted band will take all the weight off your poor shoulders!

Faith

Yep, it's more than likely that you're wearing the wrong size entirely. Go to www.reddit.com/r/abrathatfits and read all of the information on the sidebar there, then measure yourself according to those guidelines. If I pushed my bra straps off my shoulders, it would make very little difference to the support I was getting. I don't get marks on my skin from straps or anything.

Roselm

Maybe a sports bra would be more supportive while you get over your injury?

December2012

Roselm wrote: »

Maybe a sports bra would be more supportive while you get over your injury?

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Thanks ladies, sports bra might be a good short term solution until I get to the shops!

The injury is coupled with some weight gain, so I that could have made my previous size obselete!

xLisaBx

Maybe a fitting would do some good? M&S do them for free and have a pretty good selection.

Keane2baMused

Roselm wrote: »

Maybe a sports bra would be more supportive while you get over your injury?

Second this. You can get some lovely ones that give a nice shape. It will take pressure off until you're recovered

rainbow kirby

xLisaBx wrote: »

Maybe a fitting would do some good? M&S do them for free and have a pretty good selection.

M&S are some of the worst fitters out there.

Sapphire

There was a bra fitting technique that was linked here a while back. You bent forward from the waist and measured yourself that way. I cant find it now, but it gave me a totally different bra size from my usual one - up a cup size and down two inches on the band, but I got a bra in that size regardless and its the best fitting bra I've ever had.

Faith

Sapphire wrote: »

There was a bra fitting technique that was linked here a while back. You bent forward from the waist and measured yourself that way. I cant find it now, but it gave me a totally different bra size from my usual one - up a cup size and down two inches on the band, but I got a bra in that size regardless and its the best fitting bra I've ever had.

Faith wrote: »

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Go to www.reddit.com/r/abrathatfits and read all of the information on the sidebar there, then measure yourself according to those guidelines.

Digs

rainbow kirby wrote: »

M&S are some of the worst fitters out there.

Couldn't agree with this more, they're brutal!

Arnotts are fantastic, the women really know their stuff there.

rainbow kirby

I'm not in Ireland, but Bravissimo are great for fittings, there's one in Belfast if that's convenient for anyone. I used to swear by Bramora when I lived in Dublin but they've closed down unfortunately.

sunshine and showers

I went to Peaches and Cream in Dublin city centre the other week. I was delighted with the service and my new bra. I even wore it out of the shop as I didn't want to put my old, ill-fitting one back on. The difference a fitting bra makes is incredible!

I've heard that bra straps digging into your shoulders can indicate that your band size is too big. I agree that you need to go get properly measured. I also agree that M&S is not the place to get it done!

Victoria.

Totally agree with the others that have said that the size is wrong.

Whatever has happened the bra is the wrong size and now the main band isn't taking most of the weight and holding you up and it's the straps are, meaning that the weight of your breasts are pulling on your shoulders. :eek:

The best thing to do would definitely be to get a nice sports bra until you recover. If you want to lose the weight you've gained since your injury you can do that while wearing the sports bras and then go get properly fitted for when you've reached your goal weight.

Hope your injury heals soon, you don't need that and your shoulders being pulled all day with that you poor thing!