BodyMoves Thumb Splint Brace Plus Finger Hot and Cold Gel Pack- for de quervain's tenosynovitis, Tendonitis, Trigger Thumb spica,Carpal Tunnel, CMC Adjustable wrist and Reversible(Left and Right Hand)

Sure do appreciate the hot/cold pack that came with this brace! So nice to have something that ‘fits’ the area that needs relief! Managed to set off both my carpal tunnel AND develop trigger thumb while doing some maintenance around the house recently, and my carpal brace was making the thumb worse. The wrist portion on this one is substantial enough to provide some support there, while immobilizing the thumb. Because it fits either hand, i’ve found I can rotate it a little, to place the splint more to the back, side or front of my hand to keep the thumb strap from becoming too uncomfortable. Substantial improvement in just a week, thank goodness!

So much more comfortable than the bulky full wrist sprint the doctor provided me. Effective at stabilizing the thumb while giving some freedom to the rest of the hand. The little ice pack is a great bonus and perfect for fingers.

I purchased this a year ago and have now used it several times for flare-ups of a thumb joint issue. It is comfortable, easy to use, and has adjustable velcro straps that hold the thumb in a straight immobile position, which seems to help ease the inflammation. I've mostly used it during sleeping, which keeps me from inadvertently irritating the joint more. I have used the freezeable gel pack with this too. I would recommend this to anyone who needs support at the base of the thumb. Thank you for providing a great and helpful product!

Why read this review? I am a Licensed Massage Therapist who teaches my method of Neuromuscular Therapy around the country. My practice is strictly clinical, focusing on assessing and correcting non-pathological musculoskeletal issues, so I need an understanding of how each muscle and joint works. This includes the thumb.BodyMoves' measuring guide is accurate: It's 5" from wrist joint to tip of thumb. It does immobilize both the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. My issue is with build quality.The fabric used to hold the wrist cuff together when you want to put on or remove is flimsy. Wore for 6 hours and then removed, and it's already showing wear. Also, it needs to be perhaps half an inch longer. It's hard to remove. When I do, the fabric pulls at the corners of where it's attached to the more rugged neoprene. That seam will to tear soon. This is because the fabric is too short, making the product a struggle to remove.The included warm /cold pack works well, fits over thumb well. Too bad it wasn't cut with a deeper split at the base, so I could slip it over the MP joint and onto the distal end of the metacarpal. My thumb flexor tendon is sore where it crosses both the MP and IP joints, and icing both would help.For those to whom it's important, this product is currently made in China.

I recently began experiencing trigger thumb and wanted to try and prevent myself from flexing my thumb with a splint of some kind. This product works perfectly and can be used with or without the supplied gel pack. I may still ultimately need surgery but using the splint is giving me some immediately relief and may ultimately avoid the necessity of surgery, only time will tell.Product provides a lot of comfort to wear for long periods of time, including sleeping overnight. The velcro straps make it easy to adjust for a firm or loose grip to suit your needs.Fast shipping and well packaged. Thanks so much!

The very first time I tried to use the ice pack after freezing it, I folded it to wrap it around my thumb/wrist and it cracked open! The beads kept coming out and I used it only for 10 minutes before it was no longer even cold. I also tried to wear the brace, but it was stiff and uncomfortable. It is too long for my arm, and the part that wraps around my thumb was rubbing a sore because of the Velcro. I would not recommend this! Waist of money.

Finally, a brace I can use to relax my wrist that suffers from swollen tendon and joint pain due to RA. Absolutely love the combo ice/heat pack. If you have a stronger microwave like I do, 1100watt, be sure to heat up at room temp and at 10 seconds at time til comfortable. Made too hot first time. Oops ... Brace fits wrist and thumb perfect. I love the splint as it keeps thumb stable. I've bought some that allow wrist and thumb to move and aren't as supportive. And this isn't nearly as bulky as the one my doctor gave but just as supportive. This is my go to company for braces etc. Customer service is prompt, knowledgeable and very kind. You won't be disappointed!

Okay so I have hyper mobility in my hands from suspected Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I get this horrible pain in my thumbs it’s hard to explain but it is so intense I hold my breath. My finger joints move in the opposite direction than they are supposed to so finding a brace was a challenge. This one goes all the way over the tip of my thumb preventing it from bending backwards which is what I needed. The only thing that could have made this better for my specific situation is if the brace didn’t cut down to the wrist but instead went all the way up the hand to right under the finger knuckles. Basically like a regular wrist brace but with the tall thumb part like this one. The pain in my thumbs I have noticed comes when I have over worked the joints so this brace prevents any movement and gives those joints a break. Also, I LOVE the thumb ice pack!!! Mostly because the weird shape to get ice around a thumb but this totally wraps around and you don’t have to hold it since it has a Velcro strap. It’s super soft and flexible too so it’s not just hard ice. I can still type on my work keyboard and use the mouse with no issues.