Vive Thumb & Wrist Brace for Right or Left Hand - Spica Splint Brace

This brace is great for thumb support

I've been using this product for 3 weeks now and the pain/tingling in my wrist is somewhat better. This brace fits well and is comfortable to wear all night. The Velcro on the beige one is easy to pull apart. Surprisingly, the black one is more challenging for me to undo the Velcro, but it was not worth exchanging. Overall, I am very pleased with this product.

Ordered this thumb splint to try to immobilize a sprained thumb. Needed enough support and immobilization so I'd stop irritating the joint and tendons dozens of times a day - i.e. long enough to stop re-inflaming the joint to allow it to heal. On first blush this seems to do the trick. The two splints are stiff enough to keep me from the inadvertent painful movements that were inflaming the joint. The three velcro straps made it easy to adjust the brace - starting with the thumb- to provide the support and reduce the motion that I needed. As a thumb splint, the other straps only need to be snug - no need to overtighten them cutting of circulation. With icing, ibuprofen, and the brace, the acute painful sensitivity and ongoing inflammation has rapidly subsided. I'll give it a few more days - just to be cautious- before trying to gently strengthen the joint with a hand held gel ball. My only concern is that the stitching on the edging around the edge seem VERY coarse (low stitch count per inch) and I'm a little concerned about how it will hold up. But so far so good. This brace has - so far- done exactly what I needed, at a very reasonable price. We'll see how it holds up moving forward (thus only 4 stars) but I'm very glad to get the relief I've needed. So far so good.

I recently started feeling the symptoms from " De Quervain's" syndrome (tendonitis) in both my thumbs and wrists. Its a surprisingly painful condition and creates pain not only in the thumb, but in the wrist as well. I have a medium size hand and the brace is adjustable and very comfortable, secure and soft inside. You won't need to wear a stockinette with it. All three Velcro straps are very wide, strong and adjuatable. There is a brace and strap for the thumb, one across the palm and another across the wrist. The brace immobilizes my hand in just the right places and just the right amount. Although the thumb is isolated and somewhat impeded, which is the idea, the brace still allows for typing and texting. The thumb couldn't be tightened as much as I would've liked, so I wrapped some 2" self-adhesive bandage around it to make it snugger. You can also try some medical cloth tape or try stuffing some cotton balls inside. Amazingly, I felt instant relief as soon as I put on the braces. I couldn't believe it. I've been wearing both of them for 2 weeks now and they are both holding up very well. The Velcro and stitching are still intact, although I can tell the material is stretching out a bit, but that can be resolved by tightening the two straps around the hand. I really love these braces and they've helped me a great deal and I've even kept them on when I sleep. I actually hate to take them off because they feel so good. It reminds me of the pain relief after a doctor has casted a broken bone. These braces, along with thumb and wrist exercises, have reduced my pain significantly. For anyone interested in trying physical therapy exercises, there are some great videos on YouTube created by physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons, that demonstrate various hand exercises specifically for De Quervain syndrome. Great product and pain relief too! Don't hesitate to buy it to relieve your pain.

I have had wrist, hand, and finger problems for years and have tried supports from at least six different manufacturers. These VIVE's are the BEST: offering aluminum thumb stiffening, wide bands with excellent velcro, and thick-but-strong cushioning and webbing for cooling. Others have not come close to these for comfort, stability, and pain reduction. Looking at the star ratings above, the points have very "different" meanings when applied to the proper functioning of protective, thumb-stabilizing devices. "Range of Motion" for example cannot be thought of as "good" unless it ALSO is "limiting"! These DO limit mobility, but in a way that does not pinch or cause pain with common hand functions. "Stability" MUST be limited to prevent over-extension or flexion of joints while ensuring that the constriction is uniform from the wrist to the entire thumb. For me, stability means that these devices protect by encouraging CONSISTENT mobility restrictions/freedoms. I seldom am surprised by unusual hand and wrist pains because these devices help me consistently control my hand movements. Are these "comfortable"? "Comfort" when it applies to wrist and thumb supports means that devices like these increase confidence that I don't have to pay much attention to them while focusing on whatever movements I can do without pain. Example? I'm 75 and unload about 150 30 lb boxes of food off a big truck for needy families every Saturday. I use my fingers like hooks while these VIVE devices minimize thumb pain involvement and the risk of reinjury! I also wear them for lawnmowing, tree-trimming, and auto mechanics.

I purchased 4 similar thumb splint - hand braces here on Amazon. I think I’ve finally found my favorite with this Vive brace. I’m a male with average sized hands with arthritis in my right thumb joint cause by repetitious tool use injury. Here are the four braces that’s I’ve ordered and used in order of preference. 1. Vive Arthritis Thumb Splint/Brace (This brace - My favorite - Comfortable with a lot of features including replaceable splines and a wider thumb wrap strap. 2. BraceUp (Second choice - comfortable, but the Vive is better and has replaceable splines and Velcro tabs to hold them in place which can also be used to keep the wrist strap from sliding off the brace onto your lower arm. This can be an issue with the BraceUp brace while working depending on how you wrap and adhere it with the Velcro. 3. Ortonyx (Very firm, but comfortable. Easy to put on and take off. Some durability issues have been reported. I will wear from time to time depending on the activity or job I’m doing at the time. 4. Bracco (This one did not work for me at all due to very tight thumb opening causing constriction, numbness, and pain. Read reviews for the Bracco brace before ordering - Depending on your hand size the Bracco might work well for you...but the Vive brace design is similar but has more features and is much better. Anyway, You can read other reviews for the Vive brace before making your purchasing decision. Everyone has their own preference and of course all hands and injuries are not the same, but the Vive brace is worth a try. I’ve spent almost $70 on the four braces mentioned above and I’ve kept them all...save some time and money and order this one first. You’ll probably end up keeping and using this one.

The fit was ok, but the covering for the thumb part is hard. I'm not understanding this concept! So when i began typing, my thumb kept dropping and hitting the keys , and eventually, I took it off! This is why I gave it a 3.

This is made of superior materials and is very well-constructed. This is the best-quality hand splint I've ever bought, as I purchased two sets of carpal tunnel splints over the decades. I bought those at an orthopedic shop and paid a small fortune for them. I like that this splint is highly-adjustable. The fact that it can be used on either hand is a bonus. The only down-side is I had to wait 2 days to get it, but I wasn't about to spend $40 more for a similar splint at Walgreens. This is worth keeping in a family's First Aid Kit, as it will last decades and due to its adjustability, it can fit a size-range of hands. I ordered the "small" even though my hand was so swollen it wasn't small, but it fit. I imagine, in a pinch, it could be used for other types of hand braces (like a wrist brace by wearing it lower on the hand). This is comfortable and breathable and has nothing irritating on it that pokes, sticks, or rubs. It stabilizes the thumb by holding it straight. It also, to a degree, keeps the thumb from moving away from the fingers.

Diseñó cómodo y práctico para instalar, mi mamá esta feliz con su férula.

Very comfortable thumb splint, does easy pain

Muy buena.

It is good product. Go for it.

Un poco Grande