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Postural Alignment

For many years Sara Meeks PT has educated health care providers and members of the public on safe approaches to exercise and the importance of good body posture as we age. This approach has been encapsulated in the Meeks Method.

Sara’s work is the foundation to enjoying an active lifestyle and safer musculoskeletal condition in later life. It is also instrumental in our choice of products to offer for sale.

The posture alignment product range will be complementary to exercise for those striving to maintain a good core strength and spinal posture.

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Copa Healthcare is proud to introduce our new line of posture alignment products designed specifically for active adults aged 50-85. We understand the importance of maintaining good posture as we age, and our collection offers science-backed solutions to help you regain confidence and live an active life.

Whether you experience back pain, limited mobility, or simply want to improve your balance and coordination, the collection helps you move with confidence and stay active.

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Discover our collection, featuring:

  • Reminder Shirt by Swedish Posture, adapted for the older person and made exclusively for Copa Healthcare, is our light duty posture shirt designed to comfortably remind you of proper postural alignment.
  • TG Posture Garment by Topical Gear, designed for the older person, is our medium duty product. It utilizes an easy to wear lycra zip-up vest and adjustable tension tabs to personalize the amount of guidance you need to move into your ideal posture. Used regularly you’ll become stronger and will realize improved posture.
  • Spinomed® spinal orthosis by medi, developed to help strengthen core muscles while reducing hyper-kyphosis (forward leaning posture), reducing pain and improving stability. The Spinomed® is supported by multiple clinical scientific studies demonstrating its effectiveness and is endorsed by clinicians around the world. The Spinomed® is available from local healthcare providers by prescription and is covered by most health insurance plans.

With our collection, you can:

  • Reduce pain and discomfort associated with age-related postural changes.
  • Improve your balance and stability, reducing the risk of falls.
  • Increase your energy levels and stamina, allowing you to stay active and engaged.
  • Maintain your independence and embrace a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.
TG Posture Garment

The product is made in the United States for Copa Healthcare by Topical Gear, LLC. They are located in California and produce a number of products using fabrics technology and current research for sports injuries and orthopedic uses.

The garment has been tested and adapted for the older person and is designed to be worn daily for short periods and to train the back muscles to improve postural position over time. It is comfortable and easy to put on and wear. It has tension adjustment built in to enable the position of the mid and upper back to change as the muscles become more familiar and stronger with an upright position.

The garment is made of quality materials consisting of Nylon, Spandex, Cotton and Polyester. It is available in a number of female sizes.

Reminder Shirt

Swedish Posture, is a global wellness brand based in Stockholm, Sweden. They design, develop and produce innovative and functional lifestyle products for Improved Posture, Pain Relief, Ergonomics and Home Exercise.

The patented Reminder T Shirt has been adapted by Copa Healthcare for the older person’s spinal anatomy and is designed to gently encourage the wearer to straighten their back. It does that by guiding the shoulders into an upright position. It reminds the wearer when their posture is drifting back to a hunched position.

The garment is comfortable and discourages the forward rotation of the shoulders. It is not designed with compression but a tension band that repositions the shoulder muscles. The design is relaxed around the waist and back. It can be worn all day.

Spinomed

The Spinomed® spinal orthosis is specifically designed for the osteoporosis patient to help address their condition through gradual core strength training, structural support and proper spine positioning.  

Why it is important to facilitate the rehabilitation of the osteoporosis patient?

  • Prevent falls through better posture and balance
  • Reduction of pain and medications
  • Improved lifestyle through higher activity
  • Independence

Clinically proven to help treat symptoms due to osteoporosis

In a peer reviewed and published clinical study, results indicate that the Spinomed® delivers significant results to address the many symptoms and conditions in the back associated with osteoporosis.  The unique design and compliant features helped the participants achieve the following results:

  • Strengthen back extensors by 73%
  • Strengthen abdominal flexors by 58%
  • Reduce angle of kyphosis by 11%
  • Reduce daily pain by 38%
  • Reduce body sway by 25%
  • Increase vital capacity by 7%

Spinomed® is available from local healthcare providers by prescription. We can assist you by locating Spinomed® providers.