A support device (20) includes: a band (21) adapted to encircle a portion of the persons body. The band has a rear portion (22), side portions (23, 24) extending away from the rear portion in opposite directions, and marginal end portions (25, 26) that are adapted to overlap one another. At least one tightening mechanism (28) is mounted on the band. Each tightening mechanism includes: a pair of eyelets (29, 29) secured to the band, a single trace (30) having its marginal end portions secured to the band and having portions passing through the eyelets, a pull-strip (31) adapted to be secured to the band, and having another marginal end portion (33), and an eyelet (34) secured to such pull-strip other marginal end portion. An intermediate portion of the trace is passed through the pull-strip eyelet. The pull-strip may be used to selectively tighten the band about the portion of the persons body.
