i normally can't wear flat platforms to metal shows without pretty significant low back pain midway through the show while standing in GA for 3+ hours. if i wear heeled platforms, it reduces the back pain but i'm really just trading it for unbelievable foot pain. so i bought this to try and see if it could make things easier and. wow. my normal 7-8/10 level pain about halfway through dropped to a 2, even while bending backwards and headbanging and moving around like i normally do. and the pain was more episodic, not continuous, just twinges here and there. it felt easier to remain stable, and engage my core and know where i was in space. the next day i again was at a 2 at most, when i'd usually be feeling even worse than the day of.
also, as someone who's not only got hEDS, but is also autistic, i was really worried that a thick compressive garment with synthetic materials around my midsection would either make me extremely sweaty while at a show, or it'd roll down (especially with the intense bloating i can also tend to experience), or i'd feel suffocated (i can't stand wetsuits for example) and none of that was the case, even when I've worn it over tights. i'm actually wearing it to work today despite severe bloating and i've been totally comfortable. the only thing i'd say is that given the placement of the bottom edge, if it sits lower than my pelvis, that tends to move up a little when I sit down, but not to the degree that i find it really uncomfortable or that i'm consumed with having to fix it every few minutes so i can function.
if you love going to shows and you have hEDS, this might really be a game changer.
now if jelliebend could figure out a comfy/cute/not particularly obstructive way to keep my neck stable while headbanging so i can stop giving myself whiplash i'd love it.
Fantastic. Truly feels supportive. I love it most for my sacrum for my lower back support. It is difficult to get on but makes sense given its supposed to "hug" you.
Trust me, I was super skeptical. I saw these on TikTok and I thought โmeh, canโt hurt to tryโ. As soon as I pulled these shorts on my face lit up! How do I properly explain that by supporting my lower back and core that even my neck, shoulders and jaw feel better? How is this even possible? Quality is exceptional! I think I will buy the leggings next. AND! My health spending account paid for these garments. Well done! 11/10
I have HEDs and developed back problems as a result of my condition, and was recently diagnosed with degenerating disks despite my young(ish) age. I was really at a loss of what to do and was having pretty severe back pain. I saw someone recommend this product on Tiktok, and decided to give it a try, and it has been honestly extremely helpful. It really helps support my back and relieves most of my pain, without feeling as restrictive as a hard brace (which I thought might be a little overkill). I wear it a little lower than the models to do help support my herniating/degenerating disks that are in my lower back, but it really can be used however helps best relieve your pain.
Overall, this brace has become a daily essential for me and for anyone with back pain I'd really recommend giving this a try!
I canโt even express how much these shorts have changed my life. I have had back and hip pain related to hyper mobility since childhood. Once I hit 30 things started getting so much worse. I was getting repeat back injuries that caused me to be bed bound for days. Gardening is my favorite thing and I havenโt been able to use my garden for years because of constant injuries. I have had these shorts for three weeks and have been able to wear them to start Pilates to work on core strength and I am now 5 days in to an intense tear down and rebuilding of my garden and have 0 back pain!! I truly could cry, I feel like these shorts have given me my life back. I am able to move without fear of injury. Buy them! You will not regret it!
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.