A garment designed to provide support to the major muscle groups of the
back and legs in order to reduce muscle fatigue and stress on the
vertebrae and their disks. The garment is comprised of several semi-rigid
rods (314) that are attached to a lumbar support belt (310) but are free
to move vertically within channels of material (410) along the back and
the posterior area of the upper thighs. This movement gives the user
flexibility and range of motion, both vertically and laterally. The
support rods (314) are comprised of a semi-rigid material that will have
enough flexibility to bend with the user but enough rigidity to assist
the muscles in holding the user's body in a semi-upright position. The
garment is comprised of a form fitting material so that the support rods
are snug to the body, providing optimum support for the large muscle
groups.