i have hEDS and have a hard time standing for over 2 hours (unless i wear heeled boots, something something activating different muscles or whatever). however, i also love going to metal shows, and heeled platforms are not the best bet for stability while moshing, and i usually just wind up trading back pain for unbelievable foot pain anyway lol.
anyway, i bought the jelliebend to try, specifically for shows. and last night, while wearing flat platforms, and I'd say my typical 7 or 8/10 pain halfway through a show dropped to a 2. it also helped with proprioception and feeling stable while headbanging. even the next day my back is at a 2/10 at most.
also, given the autism and sensory issues, and the fact that I tend to have bloating in my midsection, I was worried that the synthetic fabric would make me sweaty/feel clammy, or I'd feel constricted, or it'd feel too tight/make my GI tract feel weird/worse, and none of that happened. which is kind of wild. definitely worth it for me.
For Canadian customers
I am leaving a 2nd review and increasing it from 2 stars to 5 stars because of the excellent customer service I received and the product itself is as advertised. There was an additional charge to actually get the parcel released to me and I paid it and informed jelliebend about the added duty charged. They quickly refunded me the added duty charge with sincere apologies about the mix up and they are working on streamlining deliveries to Canada with no additional charges at the border. Their quick response and refund was very much appreciated. The product itself is as advertised and does help relieve my 'MS hug' and back pain. I'm very glad I ordered this to see if it would help make my life more comfortable and it really does help me. I'll be ordering another one in the future and hopefully no extra payments will be required. Thank you jelliebend for your professionalism and courtesy.
I wear this every night and most days as well. It keeps my hips & lower back aligned at night, and it keeps my energy up and pain down during the day! I even showed my Dr and he wrote down the brand to recommend to other patients! I might need to buy a 2nd one!
This wonderful band has been a game changer for me. I have had five lower back surgeries, two prolapses, a cystocele and a rectocele. I would have never believed it if I wouldn’t have tried it, but it is helping me increase my stamina while I have it on. I am more than happy with this purchase and cannot wait to get my second.
I wear it everyday and night. It gently supports my back so I have less pain and better movements.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that this band is comfortable, and most of all that it doesn’t roll down. It stays in place!
I have a vascular compression syndrome that causes me to have POTS. I have to wear compression shorts that reach over my belly button along with my compression socks. These are the best! They give just the right amount of compression that I need. All of my doctors are impressed and have said that they will be letting their other patients know about these as well! I’ve worn them under sweat pants and leggings and, for the summer months, I plan to wear them under sun dresses.
I have atrophy in the muscles around my hips and so my low back from long-term corticosteroids. My low back is consistently a mess. The compression from these shorts help SO MUCH. And my husband says they make me look good. ;)