Orthopedic device for scapulothoracic stabilization

An orthopedic device having anterior and posterior sides, and adapted for securing over first and second opposed shoulders on first and second lateral sides of a user, respectively, the orthopedic device comprising:

• a garment having an interior side arranged adjacent to a user's body, and an exterior side opposite the interior side;
• a waist stabilizer adapted to secure about a waist and attached to the exterior side of the garment at generally a lower section of the garment;
• and
• a first strap system having first and second anchor portions each having a first end attached to an anterior side of the garment on a first lateral side of the garment, the first anchor portion extends from the first end at an upper section of the garment and is arranged to extend over the exterior side of the garment and a shoulder of a user while being moveable relative to the garment, the second anchor portion extends from the first end at a middle section of the garment and is arranged to extend under an arm of a user over the exterior side of the garment and being movable relative to the garment, the first and second anchor portions bifurcating to join at a first junction on a posterior side of the garment, a third anchor portion extends obliquely from the first junction to removably and selectively secure to a second lateral side of the garment on the waist stabilizer on the anterior side of the garment;
• wherein the first and second anchor portions are arranged to be pulled toward the first junction by pulling of the third anchor portion.