VelpeauCMC Thumb Brace for Osteoarthritis - with Shape-memory Restriction Splint, CMC Joint Stabilizer, Basal Thumb Arthritis Pain Relief and Support for Women and Men (Black, Left Hand, Small)

When at me Dr visit for my follow up on my knee replacement, mentioned to him that my osteoporosis arthritis in my hand seemed to be acting up, and when he just looked at it. he said my CMC joint was swollen, and can get a brace to help it. Suggested a huggie style and check Amazon. Well was shocked to see the prices!! Decided to take a chance on the Velpeau, for the price, and the fact that you can switch out the velcro strap, even though the reviews mention the separation issue, but they did say it worked until then. Well I got mine Dec 3rd, wear it almost every day, and have found great relief. Around March 8th brace felt a little different and when I looked @ it I noticed that the blue part was starting to separate. Contacted Velpeau and they were sorry for issue and asked for picture and sent them one. They promptly responded & were replacing it, I had a new one by March 12th!! I was so pleased w/ the brace that I purchased one for my right hand as well, in Jan. which doesn't act up as much.That one is still fine. I did change the velcro strap on my first left one little before it separated, not because of a velcro issue , but jit does get a little dirty & it was suggested in a review not washing it as it get a little stiff. The straps are cheap enough for 2 and worth getting just for sanitary reasons. I also purchase additional thumb sleeves as well for the same reason. The replacing of the straps was a big selling point for me, as the more expensive Push one has an attached strap and once the velcro goes, it's no good, your brace( @ $100) becomes useless. Even with getting the replacement straps, the cost is still better over time. The brace has the metal insert that you can adjust to fit you just right.the thumb sleeves help , no skin contact w/ the brace and my hand isn't sweaty. I also like the fact that it is less restrictive than others and that I can easily use my hands. Take a chance, I did and I'm so glad I did. I found that Velreau is a company that stands behind its product, not something you see much of these days. Quick replacement was sent and have no issues. Was worth taking a chance, the brace works and I found relief. I suggest giving it a try, think it's best brace for the price, but it also works.

This little brace made a world of difference with my trigger finger and bursitis pain. I mean from a level 9 pain to a 1!!! Easy to use, comfortable, and worth every penny. But it only lasted 3 weeks at 5 days/week use??? You can see in the pic where the softer material slit open. I’m not using it under any kind of strenuous activity so I took a star off for the mechanical failure— would have taken 3 stars off but the brace does help with the pain. Wish they would warranty it… should last longer.

Thank goodness for this thing, seriously. I can pick things up again! Hallelujah!I seem to have done a damage to my poor thumb, which also seems to be not that uncommon, from what I've been reading. Many of us are overusing them these days, with typing and texting, or gaming. While results are pending for me with the doctor, that seems to at least be part of the problem. Whatever the reason, it had gotten to the point where I couldn't hold onto anything with my left hand thanks to the pain that would shoot through my thumb.Enter several braces. The one from Futuro works okay, but the thing is, it's bulky and made of fabric, and so every dang time you want to wash your hands or if you need to - god forbid - put a glove on for something, you're just going to need to take it off. That's a hassle. Also the velcro wears out and it's part of the thing so you can't replace it, really...Then I found this one, after trying a couple of other things. It didn't LOOK comfortable. And I'll be honest. Sometimes it isn't. But that's any brace, potentially. It feels a lot better if you wear the little 'liner' they send with it (I bought another pack, in fact, you can find them, and a style that has a little more wrist support in it, too, from the same company, here on Amazon), it helps keep the plastic from chafing, or the velcro attachments from scratching. Critical, if you ask me.Do I adjust it during the day? Yeah. Does it get uncomfortable sometimes? Yeah, usually the end of the day. Do I also wear the thing every single day, for pretty much the whole time I'm awake, and forget it's on for long periods at a stretch? Yeah, and I never thought, from looking at it, that that would be true, but it's way more comfortable than it looks.It also fits under a nitrile glove, and a dish glove. You might lose a few nitriles here and there to an edge catching it and tearing, but it FITS, so you can do your crafts or cleaning and be gloved up and STILL braced! I literally couldn't find a single other one (other than looking at the hugely overpriced ones similar to this) that would fit under a glove like that.Range of motion is slightly restricted (of course) but it doesn't FEEL nearly as restrictive as most braces, which is also kind of amazing. How can it keep the pain at bay AND let me move around enough to feel close to normal?It also comes with TWO velcro straps, the one it starts with and a SPARE (hurray!), which is awesome, and the little liner thing besides, which is a heck of a lot more value than most of these companies want to give you. It's not perfect, but it's close enough for me for now, and it has become a critical part of my everyday routine, for now. Highly recommend.

This is helpful for the arthritis in my thumb, it feels like a warm hug. However after wearing it awhile it seems faulty. The blue is separating from the gray…so it’s breaking. The price is to high for me to keep ordering more. I liked the fact that it gives me full use of my hand which keeps the strength up in my hand unlike other braces I have tried. It’s a good brace but does not last as long as I would like. I have used if for 12 weeks.

I am jack of all trades! Welder, electrician, plumber, lumber jack, carpenter, roofer,,,,, you name it , I fix it! In other words I use and abuse my poor hands on a constant! I need these thumb braces to keep my thumbs from falling off (figuratively)!I had to replace the right one that came apart after only a few days and need to request a replacement for left thumb because it's coming apart in the place as the right one! I think it's a design flaw at a high stress area on the brace.However they do work great and easy to request a replacement! I recommend the product and hope manufacturer comes up with a fix to keep them from falling apart!