Velpeau Arm Sling for Sleep Shoulder Immobilizer for Women Men - Very Soft Sling for Rotator Cuff Tear

love this sling. it beats the heck out of the hospital sling they sent me home with. the picture shows strap across the mid section. i prefer the velcro to be on the front side as it makes it easier for you to put on and take off the sling. h one arm reaching behind you is not easy. it helps with sleeping, the shoulder cant drop and the straps are crossed in the back and having 2 staps distribute the weight so you dont feel like it is cutting into my shoulder. The material is soft and not scratchie, and if you are by youself the straps are long enough to be albe to put it on by yourself, strecommend you have someone help you. i still like to use a small pillow on the couch as it helps to support weight of your shoulders. and you are comfotabel, Read more

I am two weeks out from rotator cuff surgery, with four weeks left in a sling and like many I was pretty sick of the hospital issued sling after a few days. It was especially uncomfortable to relax or sleep in so I looked for a better option and this sling is it. Pros: SUPER comfortable - it's night and day how much nicer this is to relax and sleep in. VERY stabilizing - my arm feels MUCH more secure and the design of this sling allows you to really tighten it down comfortably to be very secure. Distributes weight better - I have been walking 3-4 miles a day this week and the traditional sling that just goes over one shoulder gets really uncomfortable because my one shoulder bears all the weight of the sling and my arm while I'm walking around. With this sling with straps over both arms, the weight is distributed better. If you want to get back to being active quickly, this sling will really help. Easy enough to get on and adjust alone - it took a couple of tries, but I can pretty easily get this on and off by myself if I need to. VERY easy to ajust. CONS: Front pouch positioning - the only real con for me is that the pouch and strap piece that goes on first is designed to hold your arm very centered in front of your body, as opposed to a traditional sling that allows your arm to me more at your side. This sling doesn't really adjust enough to allow your arm at your side, which is a little problematic when I'm working. I've been able to go back to work at a desk job and for working at a computer, I use my normal sling so I can have my arm at an angle that allows me to type. This con is really a small price to pay for the overall comfort and relief I have gotten. All in all, this is a great purchase, especially if you need to sleep in your sling or you want to be more active. Read more

Very comfortable, and adjusts well for both daytime and sleeping. I just wish it was machine washable and could be tumble-dried. Read more

The theory of this sling is just what I wanted. The problem is that the fabric is so soft{which was more comfortable) but, it was hard to get it to stay on. Maybe I needed a smaller size but I had had my surgery and wasn't able to return it. Good point is the double strap so not as much pull on my neck. The wide wrap strap was helpful keeping my arm from rotating outward. The strap definitely helped me keep ice packs on my shoulder. Read more

ANOTHER UPDATE: Just wanted to add one more thing. I've been using this now for a month so I'll let you know that this thing stretches out a lot. You'll have to read adjust it constantly. Annoying, but still helps, just is really a pain mow.that it's all stretched out. EMS OF NEW UPDATE: UPDATE: I am still benefitly greatly with this brace. I'm going to add one thing...DONT SLEEP WITH IT ON. I thought it would help, one day it felt so good I didn't put it on during the day. Big Mistate. Wrap around piece was up around my neck. The rest just twisted. END OF UPDATE..I'm currently recovering from knee replacement surgery and in the interim tore my rotator cuff. My shoulder needs a replacement, but I can't have that done until I'm released from knee PT. This brace is a lifesaver. Since I have a complete tear in my shoulder with a couple other ones along with a cyst, your arm dangling free makes the pain horrible by the end of the day. This sling / brace keeps your arm against your body and it also takes the pressure off the hanging of your arm. My size is a medium I'm 5'2 and about 185 lb.. I first ordered the large since I'm not exactly a small person... I don't know if it was mark wrong or not, but that thing was huge, and I mean huge. The medium is perfect. It's exactly what I needed. I'm looking at wearing it for at least another month or so before I get a full shoulder replacement. I recommend this highly. Regular slings don't do anything as far as stopping the hanging pressure of the shoulder and I love the free piece that goes around you, it can tighten and hold everything in place. Some people say they can't get it on by themselves, but after practicing a little bit I managed to figure out how to do it alone. Tricky little thing but practice makes perfect. Recommend. Read more

Fifty-six years ago, I broke my wrist and was put cast and given a sling that went around my neck. It killed my neck and gave me a headache. Recently, I had surgery on my other wrist and sling they provided me was identical to the one from 56 years ago. Right down to the color. The only change was that the new one had velcro fasteners. But it still caused the same problem, neck pain and headache. So I bought the Velpeau arm Sling. It has 2 straps the go over your shoulders, relieving the stress on your neck, then the straps cross behind your back, loop around your chest and velcro to the sling in front. Comfortable and pain free. I think most people can put it on by themselves, I can. It can be used for left or right arms, it has a band to immobilize your shoulder if you need that. I didn't use it. It is cool and lightweight. A huge improvement over the "standard" issue sling. Why do they still make those? More importantly, why do hospitals etc., still use them. A much better alternative is only a few dollars more. It's more then worth it for improved patient comfort and less stress and strain. Read more