Vital Salveo Shoulder Brace Compression Sleeve Wrap with Support and Stability Breathable for Shoulder Pain Dislocated Rotator Cuff

I am a 275 lb., grandmother who took a spectacular tumble down a flight of brick stairs, after slipping on ice. . Broke my hand, wrist and lower arm when I put my right arm out to break my fall... I also jack up my shoulder terribly too. I had a cast on my arm and my ortho dr. recommended this brace both for comfort of wearing it constantly and cost. Best money I ever spent on anything to do with my accident. I cannot begin to tell you how much it helped with my pain. It made all the difference my day to day life. I bought the xxl, had my husband strap me in it from behind every morning and wore it until late at night. Make sure you put it on correctly and then watch yourself heal as if by magic. I wore it for a little over three months straight, once my cast was removed and I wore an arm brace too. At the start, I could not raise my arm , let alone move it well. By the end, I could wash my hair and throw the dog his ball. I hope it helps you too ! Oh, one other thing. Make sure you wear it with a t-shirt underneath. Velcro and skin do not like each other for long periods of time. Read more

Had a complete shoulder replacement about 8 years ago, but recently had some pain again. Ortho indicated it was bursitis and recommended compression. This sleeve works better than any of the other shoulder compression rigs I've tried. I do have a couple of issues with it that prevent me from giving it a full 5 stars. 1. Even the XXL is a bit small for me. I'm not huge, but am a full-sized adult male (53" chest / 18" bicep). Can get rather constricted around the bicep by the end of the day and the velcro closures used to adjust the size can get scratchy even through a tee shirt. 2. Could use a slightly wider band around the chest, or a little more padding. Normally pretty comfortable, but can dig in just a bit by the end of the day. All in all, it's given me more relief than any other brace, and any medications. Read more

The material seems like good quality and I like the feel of the fabric. However, I was expecting it to be an actual sleeve. But it isn’t a sleeve. The whole thing wraps around your arm and is secured with Velcro pieces that feel scratchy against your skin. Now I understand why everyone is complaining about the size being too small. Although the fabric is stretchy it is limited by the length of the short piece of velcro. You may be able to get it on but the moment you bend your arm or flex your bicep muscle, the short velcro pieces try to pop open. This would have been an excellent shoulder brace if it was made so you can slide your arm into the sleeve (like putting your foot into a sock). The arm would be snug in the sleeve and the strap would support the shoulder. I am returning it to see if I can find a brace that is a sleeve. Read more

I'm so glad I'd read the other reviews about these running small. I ordered a size up (XXL instead of XL) even though my measurements matched the ones for XL, and the XXL fits perfectly. I love that the sleeve is longer and comes down to just above the bend in my elbow. The other shoulder braces I have have very short sleeves that ride up into my armpit and press painfully on the inside of my upper arm. The length of this sleeve keeps it in place. The sleeve also breathes really well. I wore it outdoors in 105F temperatures to get some yard work done, and I was soaked in sweat when I came back inside. With my other braces, I have to take them off and hang them in front of a fan to get them to dry out, but not this brace. I never even took it off. The fabric wicked the moisture away from my skin and dried quickly on its own. My only issue is that the ends of the Velcro bands are sewn such that the ragged edges of plastic stick out around the edges and rub against my skin. I'm going to have to wrap some moleskin tape around them to cover up the pokey edges. Read more

I tried this brace for my shoulder due to the fact that it always dislocates and have subluxations to it. It did not help nor did it fit or feel comfortable. I suffer from EDS and I use braces and compression sleeves all the time but this one was not good. Maybe it was me or just wasn’t the right one but I would not recommend this product for an EDS patient with dislocating shoulders it just made it worse. Read more

I was having pain in my shoulder which hurt when I raised it. I was going on a Mexico golf trip for a week and needed something to help the pain. We played 2 rounds a day for 6 days. This thing is amazing. It helped to significantly reduce the pain so I could play everyday. What is amazing, once I had it on (2rounds per day) it never moved! Stayed in place without problem. I wore it under my polo next to my skin with no problem. Highly recommend! Read more

Bought this because it did not have all the extra flaps and pouches making it more comfortable to wear under clothes, that works well. The negative is the velcro, if you're just sitting around all is good but any physical exertion the velcro does not hold and frequently pops loose, already 1 of the arm tabs will not hold at all. Very disappointed even though it does help with my shoulder pain but I'm not one to sit around. Read more

Ordered for dad, 6' tall and about 165# with a 10.5-11" bicep circumference IIRC. Ordered the right size from the chart and fitted it to him hoping for some relief from torn bicep tendon pain until surgical repair next month. Kinesiotape in a shoulder support pattern similar to this brace was helpful so I had high hopes. Dad says it's rather small (tight) and kind of short on his arm. Granted the purpose is to provide shoulder joint support, not down to the elbow support, but I was hopeful that it would do a little bit more. He says it is better than nothing and still wears it when he has heavy work to do outside, but found the tape to do a better job at overall pain relief with less restriction of function. Read more