Women In Sport

Breast weight can be a barrier to sports, fitness and physical activity. Breasts can change in size and appearance throughout the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy, breast-feeding and due to the menopause. Breast weight can affect our posture and can contribute to neck, back and shoulder pain. Wearing an optimally fitting bra, combined with strengthening the postural muscle systems will likely improve your symptoms and improve your posture and confidence to engage in exercise. An optimally fitting sports bra is likely to improve your sports performance, through making movement more physically economical and comfortable.

We can advise on bra types and make recommendations on the most suitable type for you and your sporting activity. We can advise on bra fitting, ensuring you are happy with how to make sure your bra fits you correctly and provides the necessary support.

All women would benefit from physiotherapy postural and bra advice, from teenagers through to post-menopausal women. Our comprehensive physiotherapy assessment will look at your posture, spinal health and current bra support. Following this, we formulate an individualised treatment plan which may consist of postural exercises, neck and back exercises, manual therapy, soft tissue work and advice on bra type and bra fitting.