Vive Thumb & Wrist Brace for Right or Left Hand - Spica Splint Brace for Carpal Tunnel, Tendonitis, & Arthritis in Hands or Fingers - Compression Support for Women Men - Stabilizer Relief for Bowling

I managed to overexert my bottom thumb joint, the one where my thumb meets the rest of my hand. It was really, really painful to the touch, and I knew a doctor would tell me to keep it completely immobilized until it healed.I read a *lot* of reviews before I selected this one. I have small hands and wrists so anything that's "one-size-fits-all" is usually too big for me and this Vive brace size small is perfect for my hand. The supports on either side of my thumb (most braces have just one support) keep it very, very still.While a lot of reviews for similar braces talk about the velcro being too hard to undo or wearing out immediately, the straps on this brace hold just right... not too hard to remove, but durable enough to stand up to regular use.I've been wearing it non-stop for 4 days now including while sleeping. It's very comfortable with no spots that bind or rub blisters. My thumb already feels *much* better. Soon I probably won't need it, but it will be great to have around in case I strain my thumb again.

I was a bit concerned the small size might be too small, since my 6” wrist is at the top of the small size range. Most thumb/wrist splints seem to be universal one-size for men and women, which would never work for me, so felt this splint in size small was well worth a try.Turns out it fits perfectly on my small wrist and my small hand. Very comfortable and just right for my needs (moderate stabilization at thumb and wrist).Materials and construction seem to be good quality, and design very functional. I am using it as a night splint, so can’t comment on hand use with the splint on.At least on me, this splint does not completely immobilize the thumb joint. If that is the need, I’d probably choose a splint with slightly more rigid support.

Ordered this thumb splint to try to immobilize a sprained thumb. Needed enough support and immobilization so I'd stop irritating the joint and tendons dozens of times a day - i.e. long enough to stop re-inflaming the joint to allow it to heal. On first blush this seems to do the trick. The two splints are stiff enough to keep me from the inadvertent painful movements that were inflaming the joint. The three velcro straps made it easy to adjust the brace - starting with the thumb- to provide the support and reduce the motion that I needed. As a thumb splint, the other straps only need to be snug - no need to overtighten them cutting of circulation. With icing, ibuprofen, and the brace, the acute painful sensitivity and ongoing inflammation has rapidly subsided. I'll give it a few more days - just to be cautious- before trying to gently strengthen the joint with a hand held gel ball.My only concern is that the stitching on the edging around the edge seem VERY coarse (low stitch count per inch) and I'm a little concerned about how it will hold up. But so far so good. This brace has - so far- done exactly what I needed, at a very reasonable price. We'll see how it holds up moving forward (thus only 4 stars) but I'm very glad to get the relief I've needed. So far so good.

I recently started feeling the symptoms from " De Quervain's" syndrome (tendonitis) in both my thumbs and wrists. Its a surprisingly painful condition and creates pain not only in the thumb, but in the wrist as well. I have a medium size hand and the brace is adjustable and very comfortable, secure and soft inside. You won't need to wear a stockinette with it. All three Velcro straps are very wide, strong and adjuatable. There is a brace and strap for the thumb, one across the palm and another across the wrist. The brace immobilizes my hand in just the right places and just the right amount. Although the thumb is isolated and somewhat impeded, which is the idea, the brace still allows for typing and texting.The thumb couldn't be tightened as much as I would've liked, so I wrapped some 2" self-adhesive bandage around it to make it snugger. You can also try some medical cloth tape or try stuffing some cotton balls inside. Amazingly, I felt instant relief as soon as I put on the braces. I couldn't believe it. I've been wearing both of them for 2 weeks now and they are both holding up very well. The Velcro and stitching are still intact, although I can tell the material is stretching out a bit, but that can be resolved by tightening the two straps around the hand. I really love these braces and they've helped me a great deal and I've even kept them on when I sleep. I actually hate to take them off because they feel so good. It reminds me of the pain relief after a doctor has casted a broken bone. These braces, along with thumb and wrist exercises, have reduced my pain significantly. For anyone interested in trying physical therapy exercises, there are some great videos on YouTube created by physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons, that demonstrate various hand exercises specifically for De Quervain syndrome. Great product and pain relief too! Don't hesitate to buy it to relieve your pain.