Category Archives: Physical Effects of Corseting

Corsets and the Victorian Fainting Culture

In a previous article, we discussed how feeling faint or light headed is caused by [...]

Do Corsets Carry any Health Risks?

I can and have talked for hours on this subject, but writing a dedicated article [...]

Weighing in on “The Corset Diet”

The first time I heard about the “Corset Diet” was late last year (2013), and [...]

Should you Work Out in your Corset?

I often receive inquiries from people wanting to specifically buy a “work out” or “exercise” [...]

When to Consider an Overbust Corset – and When to Pass

In the past, I have quickly outlined why, if you would like to wear corset [...]

Shapewear Squeezes your Organs? My response.

A few days ago, HuffPost released this article on how stretch shapewear and compression wear are [...]

Corsets and their Effect on Muscle Tone, Sculpting & Flexibility

Corseting obviously affects many parts of the body, some systems more obviously than others. One [...]

X-rays from “Le Corset” (1908) Explained

Lucy’s note (September 4, 2023)  – ten years after the original post was published, Dr. [...]

Responding to Media Sensationalism… Again.

One of my friends linked me to Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home yesterday evening, in [...]

Corsets as Deep Pressure Therapy & Relaxation (for Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, Somatosensory Disorders)

This article covers another area in how corsets can affect us positively in a physical, [...]

4 Reasons Why Corsets and Soft Drinks Don’t Mix

The last two weeks have been full of family, friends, fun, laughter, and a lot [...]

Corsets, Posture and Confidence (it’s not all about size)

In the past, I’ve discussed at length the effects that the corset can have physically [...]

Deborah Roberts’ blog on Waist Training experiment (ABC 20/20)

Just a few hours ago, the late-night TV show ABC-20/20 had aired an episode on [...]

Age limits to corseting?

How old is too old to start corseting? How young is too young to start [...]

With and Without: How Wearing a Corset Affects You and Your Clothes

A lovely, balanced and logical corset-neutral article that shows that the average waist reduction among [...]

Using Corsets as part of Scoliosis Correction

I happily stumbled across this fantastic publication today. Published quite recently (early 2012), it is [...]