Bodymate Adjustable Hip Brace - Sciatica Pain Relief Belt for Men and Women | Sacroiliac Support for Sciatic Nerve Pain, Groin, Hamstring, Joints, Pulled Muscles, Hip Arthritis (Medium, Hip 32-44 Inches)

I am a older volunteer at an animal shelter. (You should try it. Find a No-Kill shelter in your area, or a shelter that is not yet No-Kill but wants to be, and volunteer there. It can be wonderful.) I walk dogs - mostly medium to large, young, energetic dogs who are really tired of being in a smallish kennel. Unfortunately, if you are older they can wear you down. (I mentioned the age thing earlier. I am not old, but survey forms generally find me checking the 0ver 65 years box on the age form. (Ok, perhaps I check the Over 70 box.)) Well, somehow what I assume is a groin muscle started acting up; Perhaps because of age, or perhaps because block headed, fun dog Bruce wanted to go right and I was going left. Anyway, every time I walked dogs the groin or whatever muscle’s snap, pop, or general message to the brain that said, “Ahhhhhh, what was that?” while my right leg seriously considered throwing me to the ground hurt more than just a little. I tried the “RICE” thing that Google implied would help. It did work but a few stiff drinks after sundown worked about as well. I asked my Family Practice MD, and even my ER Doc son. (Let’s just say that age and RICE were mentioned by both highly educated docs. Please do not misunderstand. I know I am old and I had some great years eating rice in regions like Japan and China, but all of the age comments plus all of the rice in China (and/or Japan) did not help the groin problem.) I decided that since most of my problems that could not be solved on Google likely had a solution on Amazon. A simple search found this Bodymate Compression Brace for various maladies. And, those maladies included the, by now very mistrusted, Groin muscle. Let me try to be less wordy and skip to the conclusion. This things works. I have walked dogs several times and helped my son install a 15 foot tall reindeer created from 6 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood while wearing the Bodymate with very minimal groin muscle complaints. The muscle is happy. I am happy. My consumption of various pain meds has significantly decreased. And, my consumption of alcohol in the evenings... Well, it has not increased. I have no idea how this product works on any of the other muscles listed, or much if an idea of where those muscles are, but I am going to just recommend the Bodymate for whatever muscle in the lower back or groin or upper leg region bothers you. It is inexpensive, much more comfortable than you would think, and it mitigates the pain. I like it.

The brace arrived yesterday and already seems to be helping my groin pull. I'm 6-2, 170 pounds 34-inch waist and the medium fits perfectly, both waist and thigh. Good value compared to similar alternatives. I deducted one star for the neoprene rubber smell. I've had several other neoprene braces for shoulders, wrist and knee and none had a smell directly out of the package, so I hope this one airs out after a while. Under my clothes I don't notice the smell while wearing it but I could smell it when it's over my clothes.

After Reading many reviews for a brace to help alleviate hip/sciatica and/or piriformis pain, these are some things I consider when I read them. Some people confuse reviewing the item with their experience of reducing their pain. 1-Pain in subjective, what hurts someone else may not bother you and vice-versa. Everyone's pain is unique while the general cause could be very similar leading to very different reviews of this item. 2-No one is mentioning their height, weight or overall health status. Factors like weight and limitations on mobility can really impact how much relief you will get. 3a-No one mentions what else they are doing for their pain. Are they taking an anti-inflammatory to coup with the discomfort? FYI-There was a time when you needed a script from a doctor to get an NSAID, but because you don't need a script now, people don't think of them as effective. Also talk to a pharmacist or your dr before taking any medications. 3b-Are you performing stretches that a chiropractor may recommend, especially to alleviate pain associate with piriformis syndrome? Again, consult with a health care professional before engaging in any activities. 4-Finally, you have to have a realistic expectation of what recovery/healing will look like. You may not bounce back to 100%. You could be living with pain for the rest of your life. It requires management, which will be monitored by a doctor. As far as the item-it is comfortable. I am a 31-32 waist and the >32 inch belt fits fine. It smells like what new neoprene smells like, so I don't know what to say to those who say it has a chemical smell. It is comfortable to wear. I will say that I wish the support on the back was a bit more rigid. I just pull it tighter. It costs 20-30 dollars, and as such I suspect over time with all the pulling one does on it, it will wear out, like our bodies did on us. It is helping with the pain/discomfort, but I am also taking some NSAID's, stretching and being mindful of what positions I am in that cause it to be worse. I consulted a health care professional about what pain medication to take, like you should too. Otherwise, I am physically active and not overweight. Just one of those things that happened randomly.

I wanted to like this and it did help relieve the pain but this was not made very durable. The 2 pieces separated after only a few uses.

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Awesome This is very effective for my groin pain. I use while playing sport.

Great for my hip and glute pain and helps a lot in the gym. Excellent

Cuidado con la talla, no conviene a todas las medidas. Y al parecer es talla única.

Worked very well, helped ease hip pains