I'm 5' 2" and 229 lbs. Yup, I'm big. Due to recent developing bad knees, I get little exercise. That is why the first support I purchased was extra-large. Guess what, it was way too big. If you border between regular & extra-large, go with the smaller size. It will fit snug, which is what you want. The way it is made, is easy to get on and off, but I didn't realize that at first. There is a clip up by the shoulder which I discovered late, that really helps. You will need to experiment with the adjustments, to fit you, but once that is done, it will feel so good when on. My aches and pains in the shoulder will almost disappear, once it has been on for an hour or so. It's easy to do some housework, too. I am thankful that I ordered this one. By the way it has a sort of pocket to hold a small ice pack. You can buy ice packs made for shoulder supports, too. Read more
Size is true. Compression and support where needed. Read more
This thing is fairly useless if you're on the smaller size. I'm 5'-10" and 140lbs, average/slim build but not particularly narrow shoulders (built similarly to the model in the picture but I less "fit"). I have this thing adjusted as tight as it can possibly go across my chest, the strap around the bicep is wrapped around almost twice, and it's way too lose to be useful. There's so much extra material at the front/collar bone side that I can fit my entire hand in the gaps on both the top and bottom side (photos don't do it justice because I can't actually use my injured arm for a good angle). This product is NOT one size fits all and provides absolutely no stability for me. I'm sure it works great for those who fit this size. Quality seems good otherwise... maybe if I layer it over a few sweatshirts I'll get some stability. Read more
I bought this after pinching a nerve in my rotator cuff and wore it for several weeks until I went to the doctor because the pain wasn't going away and she said it did me more harm than good so. As for the time I was wearing it it made my arm feel better It prevented me from lifting my arm too high but at the same time still allowing it to be mobile. The only thing I didn't like about it was sometimes when I lifted my arm the entire strap that goes around my body would flip over and get twisted. Definitely something that you want to wear with a shirt under because it will make you sweaty and if you're like me you'll break out all over where the neoprene sits that includes the strap and the other padding that goes underneath your armpit opposite of your injured shoulder. If there's a smaller size and you need smaller than let's say a 34inch bust then you would want to order a size smaller than this one at times it would feel like it was perfectly fitting and then other times it would feel like I needed to tighten and it couldn't get any smaller. Wasn't really sure what the thing on the side of it was that for like extra straps for holding something like I would assume an ice pack but it won't hold an ice pack. So other than that it's pretty simple to put on. Weird thing is I ended up injuring my wrist adjusting the armpit cushion. Due to what having so frequently it then became a problem for my wrist leading me to need a brace for that as well. Read more
I bought this because i have a swollen shoulder joint with bad arthritis and spurs. I ordered this new and it came in a ripped up box and had lent on it so i could tell it was used, it was also not in any plastic just thrown in the box. It was pictured as a one size fits most with a woman in the pictures but it is very large, and im a broader shouldered woman. It also does not support the shoulder very well there is no support under the shoulder the snap is closer to the elbow which makes it very loose in the shoulder even tho it has straps to tighten it on top of the shoulder area it doesnt do much. It is not the same brace as the brace pictured in the video or pictures. Read more
Bought this item to help alleviate some pain caused by a self-diagnosed, stubborn case of shoulder bursitis and to provide my shoulder with support while stationary (sleeping, sitting watching tv, working on my laptop, etc.). I’m a small female (5’1”, 125 lbs) and I was pleasantly surprised at how easily I was able to adjust the different straps to find the fit I needed. The brace does ride up on the side of my neck a little, but as long as I pull my shirt up between the brace and my skin isn’t not a problem. Most of the item is made from neoprene so it did have a noticeable smell right out of the box, but it faded quickly. I run it through the wash every week or so on a regular cold cycle with the rest of my dark clothes and let it air dry afterwards and it’s held up fine so far. After using this brace regularly for a few weeks, I have seen a noticeable decrease in my discomfort levels. It will obviously not heal my shoulder on its own as I need to do rehab exercises for that, but I can definitely say it’s a vital part to my recovery. Read more
