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31 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Wellgate Women's Slimfit Wrist Support- Give It a Hand! Apr 13, 2010
By Jan RN
Now here's a great idea- a wrist support just for women- and its about time too! This product has many features that puts it head and shoulders above the rest. For instance:
-it has a slimmer design
-utilizes memory foam
-is white, a contrast to the usual beige coloring
So who should get the brace? Anyone who has wrist/elbow issues and needs to decrease the motion of their wrist. The most obvious users will be people who have carpal tunnel- a condition caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, leading to mild to severe pain and pins and needles in the hand. Recent reviews have found that wrist splints such as these are highly effective at relieving symptoms (O'connor 2003). Of course consider this brace for any wrist/forearm overuse problem and anytime you need to immobilize your wrist. Customers with elbow issues might also be interested in Treat Your Own Tennis Elbow.
33 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Great brace, NOT just for small women! Mar 12, 2008
By HedoFedo
I bought this and several other braces to try out. I have tendinitis/carpal tunnel in both wrists/hands. I teach online English courses for several universities -- as this is how I make my living, it is essential that I have effective support for my wrists so that I am able to type and work online for 10+ hours a day without being in excruciating pain. This is by *far* the best brace of all that I've tried. I'm not a small woman -- I'm 5'8" and have meat on my bones, but this brace fits just fine. I prefer it to the other braces I've tried because it leaves me with much greater range of motion from the upper palm up to the tips of my fingers. Other braces made it hard to type, but not this one. I'm really happy with it.
34 of 39 found the following review helpful:
Wrist support for anybody with small wrists Jan 21, 2010
By L. Woods
First of all, the idea that this product is made "for women" is just a marketing ploy to get money from those people who will buy something if they can be fooled into believing that it was made "specially for them". This is a nice, comfortable, soft wrist brace that will fit most people, regardless of gender, orientation, race, or planet of origin, if they have wrists on the small side. I'm a man with 6.25 inch circumference wrists, and it works great.
It is not the softest wrist support I've ever used. But it is reasonably comfortable and good for wearing to bed. I don't wear it during the day. Before this, I was wearing the IMAK smart glove, which amazon also sells. That is softer (and warmer, for better or worse) than this Wellgate wrist support, but it is not rigid. It allows some movement. The Wellgate is rigid and well designed so that the Velcro doesn't drag along the flannel sheets picking up lint as you sleep.
40 of 50 found the following review helpful:
 Much better than traditional unisex braces Oct 13, 2006
By Music Lady
"Mel"
After 10 years of tendon issues, I finally broke down and decided that if I was going to wear a wrist brace, I might as well get one that looked nice. Not only does this brace look much better than my old tan one, it fits better. The slim design keeps my wrist more stabilized, and the inside is oh-so-comfy. Unlike many braces, the velcro attaches underneath the wrist, making the brace easier on the eye. In addition, the rough part of the velcro is smaller than in traditional braces, and the smooth part is wider--ALL of the rough part adheres to the smooth, which means no damage to clothing. Very nice design; so far I'm very pleased with my purchase!
14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Highly recommend! Dec 03, 2007
By Time2read
I have carpal tunnel in both hands (had surgery on my right hand 10 years ago, but have developed it again). I have bought at least 20 different braces over the years and this brace is by far the best I have had, it is comfortable and looks nice.
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