A wearable active upper body support system having active shoulder support device, battery, and waist belt. The active shoulder support device is comprised of shoulder support actuator(s) and controller. The system provides counter gravity relief to spine by position the shoulder support actuators along sides of the ribcage under the left and right armpits, with actuator mounting bases anchored in mounting pockets on the waist belt, and the shoulder support pads exerting microcontroller controlled active upper bound force from under the shoulders. The system can be concealed under loose clothing and is wearable with no constraint on daily activities such as walking around, slow running, standing, sitting, or lying down.