Velpeau CMC Thumb Brace for Osteoarthritis - with Shape-memory Restriction Splint, CMC Joint Stabilizer, Basal Thumb Arthritis Pain Relief and Support for Women and Men (Blue, Right Hand, Large)

Wow. Instant relief. I am a crocheter. I have made hundreds of afghans. Lots of repetitive motion on my right thumb. Went to a specialist years ago and he prescribed a brace for my right hand. Also rest for that hand. And years ago that worked. Now I’m in my seventy’s and rest doesn’t let it heal as fast as I would like it too. I was scrolling thru Facebook and saw an ad for a bowling type brace to help with the subluxation and decided to go to Amazon and see what was available for my problem. I found this brace and ordered it. Received it yesterday. Put it on this morning. The achy pain is gone and I have already crocheted a few rows on the current afghan project and also writing this review with the brace on. The shooting pain has disappeared. It makes my thumb feel “held together”. The fit is tight in the joint that is where the pain was so that feels great. The soft glove is necessary for me so it doesn’t rub on my skin. Although I wish it was longer but did go back to Amazon and saw that I can order the longer glove so I did order those. I am looking forward to many more hours of crocheting wearing this brace. I recommend it.

Thank goodness for this thing, seriously. I can pick things up again! Hallelujah! I seem to have done a damage to my poor thumb, which also seems to be not that uncommon, from what I've been reading. Many of us are overusing them these days, with typing and texting, or gaming. While results are pending for me with the doctor, that seems to at least be part of the problem. Whatever the reason, it had gotten to the point where I couldn't hold onto anything with my left hand thanks to the pain that would shoot through my thumb. Enter several braces. The one from Futuro works okay, but the thing is, it's bulky and made of fabric, and so every dang time you want to wash your hands or if you need to - god forbid - put a glove on for something, you're just going to need to take it off. That's a hassle. Also the velcro wears out and it's part of the thing so you can't replace it, really... Then I found this one, after trying a couple of other things. It didn't LOOK comfortable. And I'll be honest. Sometimes it isn't. But that's any brace, potentially. It feels a lot better if you wear the little 'liner' they send with it (I bought another pack, in fact, you can find them, and a style that has a little more wrist support in it, too, from the same company, here on Amazon), it helps keep the plastic from chafing, or the velcro attachments from scratching. Critical, if you ask me. Do I adjust it during the day? Yeah. Does it get uncomfortable sometimes? Yeah, usually the end of the day. Do I also wear the thing every single day, for pretty much the whole time I'm awake, and forget it's on for long periods at a stretch? Yeah, and I never thought, from looking at it, that that would be true, but it's way more comfortable than it looks. It also fits under a nitrile glove, and a dish glove. You might lose a few nitriles here and there to an edge catching it and tearing, but it FITS, so you can do your crafts or cleaning and be gloved up and STILL braced! I literally couldn't find a single other one (other than looking at the hugely overpriced ones similar to this) that would fit under a glove like that. Range of motion is slightly restricted (of course) but it doesn't FEEL nearly as restrictive as most braces, which is also kind of amazing. How can it keep the pain at bay AND let me move around enough to feel close to normal? It also comes with TWO velcro straps, the one it starts with and a SPARE (hurray!), which is awesome, and the little liner thing besides, which is a heck of a lot more value than most of these companies want to give you. It's not perfect, but it's close enough for me for now, and it has become a critical part of my everyday routine, for now. Highly recommend.

My brace plastic breaks at the crease between the gray and the black area of the plastic brace. I thought it was a problem with my first one, so I returned it with no problem, Amazon replaced it. But, the breakage or tear happened again, permanently damaging the device. So, I have to return it for my money back but this device oniy has a 30 day return menu. I gave it two stars because it works well, for my arthritis at the bottom of my thumb. BUT, the device has a much shorter lifespan, than I thought it would. I am changing my review to a 4 star because their customer service got me another one for free. They claim that an updated version will eventually be available to sell, that fixes the flaw The ad claims a 6 month warranty for a defective product. I will give them the benefit of the doubt, as it is a great product as long as the line between kinds of plastics does not separate.

I've been struggling with wrist pain for quite a while now. The other day I really tweaked my wrist and went to the doctor and had an X-ray done. The results were severe arthritis and CMC problems. I used an AI system to find out which brace would be best for my condition, and this was one of the top braces. When I saw how relatively small it was, I was pretty skeptical, but the more expensive brace was similar in size, so I figured I'd give this one a try for 25% the cost of the 'top choice' one. When I put this brace on, I was really surprised. The brace is not big and bulky, but works better than the bulky one I've been using for the past few months. This was easy to put on, has a good amount of adjustability for comfort, and uses great quality Velcro. I wanted a brace that wouldn't restrict my mobility, and this brace didn't disappoint. I have much more mobility with this brace than I did with the bulky one I had been using. I have no hesitation about recommending this brace to anyone with the same problem I have. Please note that I don't have carpal tunnel, so I can't speak to how it would work for that, but since the carpal tunnel brace didn't work for my CMC problem, I assume this one won't work well for carpal tunnel. I'm not a doctor or medical professional, so this review is based on my situation and the results I'm experiencing with this brace. This brace provides better mobility with less pain than I've had in a long time. I'm glad I found it.

I have a Push brace I got from a physical therapist. I like it except it can sometimes hurt my thumb because it is so stiff, made with hard plastic. This brace gives some, but not too much to cause overuse of my thumb. I also like the little sleeve that comes with it. My only thing is that the velcro straps are a little, just a little too long. I bought the exact same size as that of my Push brace. I like that the strap can be replaced, which they give you an extra one as part of the package. Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. update: After wearing the brace for a few months I have some issues. I could not get the pad of the brace to conform tightly to my thumb like the Push brace does. This means I did not have the same support as the Push brace. I don't know how it happened, but the straps have stretched (?) or something because I really have to pull the straps quite far to get it to fit snug. This means that the two straps touch the other end of the strap, which will not allow me to tighten the brace any further. I cannot trim the straps because there is velcro only on the tips of the straps, not covering the whole strap like Push. Just yesterday my thumb started hurting as if it were on fire. I switched back to my Push brace and the pain is gone. You get what you pay for. You want true support that will actually help you, stick with a Push brace, not this one.

They work very, very well not sure how long they’re gonna last. In the past, I purchased push Meta grip for CMC arthritis. Way overpriced. These braces are just as good and they actually give you an extra strap. I highly recommend them

I have tried many of the pre fab CMC arthritis braces available. This one intrigued me with the dual materials. I appreciate the semi rigid material in the web space to avoid pinching. The overall material makes it easier to clean. The embedded aluminum strip at the thumb base allows for some customization. It provides good support to unload the arthritic joint for rest and pain relief. I will recommend for my patients.

When at me Dr visit for my follow up on my knee replacement, mentioned to him that my osteoporosis arthritis in my hand seemed to be acting up, and when he just looked at it. he said my CMC joint was swollen, and can get a brace to help it. Suggested a huggie style and check Amazon. Well was shocked to see the prices!! Decided to take a chance on the Velpeau, for the price, and the fact that you can switch out the velcro strap, even though the reviews mention the separation issue, but they did say it worked until then. Well I got mine Dec 3rd, wear it almost every day, and have found great relief. Around March 8th brace felt a little different and when I looked @ it I noticed that the blue part was starting to separate. Contacted Velpeau and they were sorry for issue and asked for picture and sent them one. They promptly responded & were replacing it, I had a new one by March 12th!! I was so pleased w/ the brace that I purchased one for my right hand as well, in Jan. which doesn't act up as much.That one is still fine. I did change the velcro strap on my first left one little before it separated, not because of a velcro issue , but jit does get a little dirty & it was suggested in a review not washing it as it get a little stiff. The straps are cheap enough for 2 and worth getting just for sanitary reasons. I also purchase additional thumb sleeves as well for the same reason. The replacing of the straps was a big selling point for me, as the more expensive Push one has an attached strap and once the velcro goes, it's no good, your brace( @ $100) becomes useless. Even with getting the replacement straps, the cost is still better over time. The brace has the metal insert that you can adjust to fit you just right.the thumb sleeves help , no skin contact w/ the brace and my hand isn't sweaty. I also like the fact that it is less restrictive than others and that I can easily use my hands. Take a chance, I did and I'm so glad I did. I found that Velreau is a company that stands behind its product, not something you see much of these days. Quick replacement was sent and have no issues. Was worth taking a chance, the brace works and I found relief. I suggest giving it a try, think it's best brace for the price, but it also works.