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East Elmhurst, NY

Does anyone wear braces, like knee brace or a wrist brace does it help with the pain?

January 20, 2016
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Members overwhelmingly agreed that braces, especially wrist braces, provide meaningful relief from pain and swelling during activities like... Read more

Members overwhelmingly agreed that braces, especially wrist braces, provide meaningful relief from pain and swelling during activities like writing, cooking, and sleeping, with many noting they are most effective when worn preventively rather than after pain starts. Several members shared that wearing wrist braces at night helped eliminate tingling and numbness associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, while others found benefits from knee braces, arm splints, shoulder taping, and back braces depending on their needs. A recurring theme was finding what works best for your body through trial and error, with some members still adjusting to braces and others unable to sleep without them after becoming accustomed to the support and pain reduction they provide.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I tape my shoulders and it helps with neck and shoulder pain.

January 22, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Wrist braces for carpal tunnel syndrome and it works! Mine have a metal (bone) running down the inside where your wrist is. It keeps it rigid while you sleep and my fingers don't tingle and go numb like when your foot falls asleep. Never had leg braces but the wrist ones I can vouch for, they are a real pain saver for me.

January 21, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I wear wrist braces every night to bed. My Hand were feeling like they we falling asleep and i was experiencing wrist pain. I've worn them for over a year now and they do help me. My hands don't get that tingling feeling while sleeping anymore and my wrist only hurt if I've over worked myself. I have a hard time sleeping without them now I've gotten so use to wearing them

January 21, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I wear arm splints and wrist braces sometimes, in not sure if they help or not, I was given them when I was misdiagnosed with arthritis.

January 21, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Go with whatever works for you. Have you tried a sleeping brace? I have one for my left hand/wrist. They take a bit of getting used to but if I wear it I have more movement and less pain the next day.

January 20, 2016

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