HSS sports medicine physician Daphne A. Scott, MD explains how wearing high support bras while running or doing other vigorous cardio exercise lends support to a woman’s back. “Anecdotally, most women know that running in a bra that is not supportive can lead to breast, upper body, and back discomfort," she said. Dr. Scott noted that research hasn’t yet determined which style of bra is the best for women with larger breasts, but shared that in general, “The better sports bras are the ones that help to minimize breast motion, decrease force generation, and support the thoracic spine during activity.”

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