Imak Products Adjustable Pil-O-Splint Nighttime Wrist Splint - Great for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Tendonitis # 10112
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Customer Reviews of Imak Products Adjustable Pil-O-Splint Nighttime Wrist Splint - Great for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Tendonitis # 10112
Customer Review: The best so far - soft & very adjustable
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best splint I have worn so far, and I have tried at least four others. It definitely beats the one from the doc. I have carpal tunnel and trigger fingers and thumb. This splint is very adjustable - I tighten it in some places but leave gaps in others. It is soft and does not dig into my hand like the ones with metal in the palm do. The plastic stays are on the back, but still prevent you from moving your hand down. I do not have to wear separate wrist and finger splints. I have long fingers and they still stick out enough to turn pages or use my iPod - but not bend at the joints that need splinting.
I have been wearing this about 4 months now, and am ordering another for my left hand which has similar problems although not as severe. The splint is holding up great and I wear it every night. I seem to adjust it about once a month, but then I just slip it on and off. I do wear the Isotoner arthritis gloves under it as well.
I am not sure how this could ever be too tight (as one reviewer noted) if you adjust it to your liking. I did have a similar problem at one point, but was able to adjust it to be loose enough over the wrist and still tight further up the arm and at the fingers. This is hard to explain without a picture, but I will try. I tighten it at my fingers and further up the arm first, then only press the velcro as needed a few places in between - you end up with a bumpier version, but it works great.
The only complaint I have is that is is a bit bulky - but that is also why it is more comfortable. As I said - the best yet!
Customer Review: Recommended by tendonitis sufferer
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had tendonitis since 2004, and my occupational therapist recommended the Pil-O-Splints. Before purchasing this product I used splints of the drugstore variety, but they didn't immobilize the whole hand like the Pil-O-Splint does (instead, they only immobilized the wrists); because of this, when using drugstore splints my hands would clench into fists during the night.
I found these splints to be an enormous relief after the very first night. Not only were they effective and extremely comfortable, but their well-designed fit didn't leave me with uncomfortable pressure marks like my old, drugstore splints did. (I've found that the cheaper splints are easy to over-tighten in an effort to get a good fit. This causes pressure marks, numbness in the middle of the night, etc....).
I was hesitant at first to buy them because of the price, but I'm very glad I did. They're easily machine washed, too (a real plus--splints can get nasty if used regularly!). Highly recommended, especially the adjustable splints. The adjustable still slips on and off like the regular does, but has a velcro wrap that can be tightened for a better fit.
EDIT (1 Dec. 2009): After four years of continuous use, I'm still completely satisfied with the product (and still on my very first pair, at that).
Customer Review: Even Better than I hoped!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know that I have "Carpal Tunnel", but I've had wrist strain and soreness all my life. I used to use the velcro braces with the metal slat cupped like the palm of your hand, but the pain in my wrists prompted me to constantly over-tighten them. I found them too painful to use. Then I found this product. I was a little skeptical at first, but the position it puts your hand in is a cure-all! After the first nights use, the pain and tingling both hands was gone for nearly the entire day. I can't believe the RELIEF!!! I was a little worried that my fingers would get stiff, but there is plenty of wiggle room in this brace. I find it very comfortable (though a little hot for Texas summer nights). To address the problem some people have with washing it to the point where it matts down, I have taken one of my husbands old socks and cut thumb and finger holes in them, and I slip that on before I put my hand in the brace. I wash the sock, not the brace. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I also found that it is easy to slip on and off once velcroed. It's a great brace, if you have wrist pain, I HIGHLY reccomend this, and don't wear it too tight!Customer Review: Godsend for my severe carpal tunnel.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have severe carpal tunnel as a result of genetics, and since I'm an avid knitter it is especially horrible. I have visible muscle degeneration and weakness in my hands as a result. I've tried at least half a dozen pairs of drug store braces and none have compared to the pil-o-splint. Yes, they are cumbersome, but they are very soft and easy to wear at night. You adjust it once (with help, it can be a pain to do alone) and then slide it on at night. With my old Futuro braces I woke up in pain in the middle of the night, but with these I don't have any pain whatsoever.
The only drawback I've found is that because my hand has been open all night, it is a little stiff in the morning. It fades within a few minutes, however. Also, I mistakenly whacked my husband in the head with my arm the first night, and while it startled him, he said he didn't expect it to feel so soft!
Anyway, it's a fabulous product. It's not stylish, but it is soft and very comfortable. I'm going to see a doctor about getting the release surgery done, but in the meantime this brace has kept my wrists pain-free at night.
Customer Review: Miracle Cure for Nighttime Pain, Numbness in Hand
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband has psoriatic arthritis and, as a result, carpal tunnel syndrome, mostly in his left wrist and hand. For 4-6 weeks he had been waking up at night with pain and tingling in his left hand and forearm. The only relief he found was to sit straight up in bed, which doesn't make for very restful sleep. He had even tried Ambien, but it didn't help. The pain woke him up many times during the night, every single night. That is, until he bought a Pil-O-Splint Nighttime Wrist Splint. The FIRST NIGHT he used it, he slept through the entire night without pain or numbness! He's used it every night since and has had NO pain, NO waking up, nothing! One night he fell asleep without putting it on. He paid for that. About two hours later he woke up in pain. Slipped on the Pil-O-Splint, pain went away quickly and he slept the rest of the night. I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone with nighttime pain or tingling in their hands/wrists due to carpal tunnel syndrome. It's a miracle!