Futuro Deluxe Wrist Stabilizer, Small-Medium, Right Hand,(5.5 to 7.5-Inch)
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Customer Reviews of Futuro Deluxe Wrist Stabilizer, Small-Medium, Right Hand,(5.5 to 7.5-Inch)
Customer Review: These have mostly CURED my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a computer programmer, and so spend long hours working with keyboard and mouse. When I developed carpal tunnel syndrome several years ago, it started in my right, or "mouse" hand. I never had any pain, but did have quite a bit of tingling and numbness in my all my fingers but the pinkie.
I figured I just needed to switch from a mouse to a trackball. That did help quite a bit, but it wasn't enough, and eventually I had symptoms in both hands. (But I would still recommend trackballs to anybody with mouse-hand CTS!) When things started slipping out of my hands and crashing to the floor, I decided I needed to get serious about this thing and buy some wrist braces to wear at night when I slept. (We CTS people often do most of the damage to our wrists when we SLEEP! Ever wake up with your hand completely numb, like a piece of meat that isn't connected to you?)
I tried several brands, and for several years used ones made by B&B (beige-colored lace-up foam jobs). I don't know how many pairs of those foam braces I wore out, before I finally tried a pair of these Futuro braces.
And that made all the difference: Since I've been wearing these braces when I sleep, my carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are all but gone!
Now, of course, "your mileage may vary", and so these Futuro wrist braces might not work for you as well as they did for me. So you might want to try, as I did, several brands and models, until you find ones that work best for you. Come to think of it, if your health insurance covers it, you should first try the ones you doctor prescribes for you: That might save you some expensive trial-and-error.
Speaking of "expensive", that's the one negative of these braces: They are on the pricey side, and they don't last as long as I'd like. I seem to get about a 6-10 months or so of wear out of them before I have to buy new ones. In fact, that's why I came here tonight: I was shopping for new Futuro wrist stabilizers to replace my tattered worn out pair. I ended up writing this review instead! BTW: The best price I've found for these is on (shhh ... don't tell Amazon) EBay, but EBay sellers seem to get you shipping charges. So shop around! :-)
Customer Review: Excellent for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I became pregnant over 8 years ago, I developed CTS which is quite common. My OB-GYN told me that it would go away once I gave birth.
Well, it didn't.
I've been suffering from pain, pins/needles, and numbness for years. The ergonomic keyboard is a godsend, but activities that involve holding or grasping (eating, curling my hair, putting on make up) cause a great amount of discomfort.
My chiropractor thought he could help me, and I also scheduled an appointment at my GP's. A gentlemen did both Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyographies on me, and it was discovered that I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my right hand. Surprisingly, a lot of my tingling and pain had to do with tendonitis and 'tennis elbow'! Fortunately, chiropractic massage and the TENS unit (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) have helped my condition *immensely*.
It was recommended that I use a wrist stabilizer when I slept, regardless of the fact that the condition didn't wake me up at night.
I tried several brands at the pharmacy, and the Futuro Deluxe was the BEST. I've been using it for several weeks now, and it's very easy to get on and off. I can definitely see a difference when I get up in the morning! One night, I forgot to put the stabilizer on, and I could feel a difference!
I also use this produce when I'm relaxing around the house, such as when I'm watching TV or DVDs.
There are three different velcroed areas to adjust for comfort, as well as a comfy padded area for below the fingers. Futuro Deluxe Wrist Stabilizer is designed for CTS, so if you suffer from this condition, this is the best product I've seen so far.
Now, ordering this product online may be a bit tricky in terms of sizing. For example, my hands are quite small (some children have larger hands than I do!), and my forearms are small boned, too. However, when trying on the stabilizers at the pharmacy, I was VERY surprised to discover that the Large-X Large fit the best! I would have never guessed this sight unseen.
Customer Review: Excellent for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I became pregnant over 8 years ago, I developed CTS which is quite common. My OB-GYN told me that it would go away once I gave birth.
Well, it didn't.
I've been suffering from pain, pins/needles, and numbness for years. The ergonomic keyboard is a godsend, but activities that involve holding or grasping (eating, curling my hair, putting on make up) cause a great amount of discomfort.
My chiropractor thought he could help me, and I also scheduled an appointment at my GP's. A gentlemen did both Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyographies on me, and it was discovered that I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my right hand. Surprisingly, a lot of my tingling and pain had to do with tendonitis and 'tennis elbow'! Fortunately, chiropractic massage and the TENS unit (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) have helped my condition *immensely*.
It was recommended that I use a wrist stabilizer when I slept, regardless of the fact that the condition didn't wake me up at night.
I tried several brands at the pharmacy, and the Futuro Deluxe was the BEST. I've been using it for several weeks now, and it's very easy to get on and off. I can definitely see a difference when I get up in the morning! One night, I forgot to put the stabilizer on, and I could feel a difference!
I also use this produce when I'm relaxing around the house, such as when I'm watching TV or DVDs.
There are three different velcroed areas to adjust for comfort, as well as a comfy padded area for below the fingers. Futuro Deluxe Wrist Stabilizer is designed for CTS, so if you suffer from this condition, this is the best product I've seen so far.
Now, ordering this product online may be a bit tricky in terms of sizing. For example, my hands are quite small (some children have larger hands than I do!), and my forearms are small boned, too. However, when trying on the stabilizers at the pharmacy, I was VERY surprised to discover that the Large-X Large fit the best! I would have never guessed this sight unseen.
Customer Review: Excellent wrist brace
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a software developer and so is my wife. She uses a laptop at work, which has a tiny uncomfortable keyboard that she uses the entire day. Naturally, she started having pain in her wrist from the awkward position her wrist had to stay in the entire day. So, we decided to try out some wrist braces at our local walgreens store. We tried a bunch of them, and finally decided on buying this one.
As the other reviewers say, this IS a little pricey compared to the other wrist braces, but, according to me, it is definitely worth the money. Initially, my wife found it to be a little uncomfortable, but eventually she got used to it and would wear it for the entire day without feeling any discomfort. Her pain went away within a week. Now she has a desktop at work, but she still uses this daily and is happy with the results. Whenever I need to work from home and start feeling a pain in my wrists, I use her wrist brace and within hours I feel relief from my pain.
I give the product a 5-star rating. If you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome or are beginning to feel the symptoms, definitely give this product a try.
Customer Review: Instant Relief
Summary: 5 Stars
The frequency of my wrist pain and lost of grip strength has been increasing over the past few months... decided to break down and purchase a set to see if it would help. Within 2 hours of having them on, it seemed liked my circulation improved... after a day, the chronic wrist pain I was having for the past week ceased... Well worth the expense.
I haven't had a chance to see a doc about this, but suspect it is probably due to a combination of factors (2.5 hours per day driving, anywhere from 6-10 hours per day on laptop, lack of gym time).
The only issue was the "break-in" period. The left brace was slightly different than the right brace (manufactured at different times due to slight variance in color of the materials). The "comfort" piece above the thumb irritated the skin for a few days, so I war it on the outside of the thumb to stretch it a bit and is fine now).