20 Best Carpal Tunnel Brace For Typing (2022 Updated)

Second one I’ve purchased. First one lasted a couple years. Aside from the horrible velcro at the end the straps my first one functioned as it should. Just received my second one and after one day of use the stitching is already coming apart at the thumb.

On further inspection it was clear the seams will and already have begun to pull apart. Obviously there’s no quality control taking place at Futuro. Very disappointed. This is good design but poor stitching will be its’ demise.

Along with the lack of proper velcro to attach the strap tabs, the stitching is the last straw for me. I won’t be buying another as I don’t feel confident the new one will last as long as my first.

This product works for the purpose, but I don’t see it lasting more than a couple of weeks. I bought this brace to replace my more “sturdy” brace from my doctor after a wrist fracture. I wanted something that my wrist wouldn’t bend with but my fingers could move.

Overall it does that job. But as other reviewers mention, the seams by the thumb started coming loose within the first day. The Velcro is decent but after putting/removing gloves at work, it doesn’t hold very well and unvelcros every time I take my glove off.

Overall, did this product serve its purpose? Yes. Is it something that I would recommend? Not so much. 2 weeks use and it could probably go into the garbage now.

After many, many years of sports, stunts, and all around beating myself up, I developed Scapholunate Advanced Collapse in both wrists. Pain med prescriptions and no guarantee surgery were my only options, which I declined.

So I tried countless numbers of supports and braces, and thankfully, finally found the Future Compression Stabilizing Wrist Brace. It has allowed me to workout, ride my bicycle, do physical work, etc.

now, with very limited pain. Love this product, but I have been having difficulty finding it in retail stores (I try to keep at least three pair available at all times – home, in my car, and in my company truck).

Please tell me you have NOT discontiunued it.

Pretty comfortable wrist brace, would be improved by a 2nd piece of metal or similar to stablise the upper side of the wrist. I have used two other braces in the past so know now that the best stabilisation comes from the rigid support on the upper and underside of the wrist for my carpal tunnel.

The McDavid model is made of the best feeling material of any brace I’ve used. It is warm, which I like, but if you can’t stand extra heat this might not be the best choice. This would be a great brace for anyone using during waking hours as it gives great movement of the fingers so you can get stuff done.

A very sturdy, comfortable and supportive wrist brace. I have nerve damage to my wrist and my previous brace was not alleviating anything anymore. After wearing this brace for barely a day my pain and discomfort was greatly reduced and by the next day my wrist was fine again.

Strongly recommend giving this a try.

A very quality product. I have very small hands and find the thumb hole is snug on me (perhaps because I’m wrapping it so tight) and found trying to wear it at night a little uncomfortable. Very very comfortable during the day, changes the position I can use my mouse with, so some adjusting but that’s the point! Very happy with the purchase overall.

I purchased two of these braces because I developed carpel tunnel during my pregnancy. It was two the point I wasn’t able to sleep because my wrists hurt so bad throughout the night as I slept. My doctor told me to get some night braces and these braces helped so much! I was able to sleep without any pain when wearing the braces.

I couldn’t recommend these more.

The wrist splint was exactly as described. It is a great product. It does fit either hand. It fits really well and is wonderful support for aching wrists. Small enough to wear all the time if need be.

Black color looks nice and stays clean. My husband has had remarkable help from tingling hands. We had one Comfy Brace and bought a second for left hand. It did that well. Not even tempted to purchase another brand.

Thank you for a great product at a great price. Dave and Sally.

Where do I begin?I purchased 2 for both my hands. My tendonitis decided it was time to mutate into full blown carpal tunnel. My hands really needed support and the pain refused to cease in my wrist as well as up my arms.

The brace did nothing to aid in reducing my wrist pain. First of all the hole where the thumb goes through is trash. How is it that the manufacturer produced a right hand brace with a hole too small to insert the thumb and a left hand because that is too big to give any support.

I sent the seller a message about my dilemma and to the sellers credit s/he immediately sent a new order to replace the defective braces. But where credit is taken away is when the seller sent me the same piece of garbage, again! It did not fit my thumb like it should have.

The hole was so small my thumb could barely fit. Secondly, the support barely hits an inch or two above the wrist. There was no support and it did nothing to stabilize my wrist. Lastly, there is little hand support to give my wrist any rest.

My hand had complete range of motion in the brace. The point of a brace is to immobilize the localized area and allow it to heal/reduce inflammation. It’s meant for its function not for fashion. Clearly, its capabilities were a huge let down.

And so, I bid it adieu. It’s now currently sitting in a landfill befriending other pieces of trash.

I recently started a new job that requires constant lifting up to 50lbs. My wrists were taking a beating. I purchased a brace for each arm and was amazed at their comfort and added support. My wrist pain all but disappeared.

It’s just a shame that someone told them from my station, but that just means I get to buy them again!.

The product itself seemed REALLY quality. The practitioner that suggested I get it LOVES hers. and she does hands on PT and it worked great for her body shape. For me. It didn’t create the stability in my particular wrist size or shape.

I had two nurses try to work to get it to fit. I had high hopes. I hope it works for you. I’d still bring it up as an option. We could just see it was going to cause more issues than fix if I used it.

I bought a set of these in the hopes they would hold my Wrist & hand in one spot. Well, they almost succeeded. They are ONE FORM , My Hands are rather Long and fairly large. While fitting the Heal of the Palm fit where it should ? There is a considerable amount of chaffing on the top of the Hand.

And. The wrist portion was much too short and being a semi solid type? There was little to no room for adjustment here. I tried wrapping an “ACE “, wrap around it afterwards. To no avail I am sad to say.

I was so hoping these would hold like a glove. They have the right idea here. I believe some re thinking and design help is in order. I am not sure what will be required, all I know ? Is these are NOT a Good Fit for EVERYONE.

Be prepared to return these if You do purchase. I hope this helps.

This is my second brace from the Orthoshop. The first one was damaged and was immediately replaced. This brace is the same brand that I received in my doctors office. However, this one is more stylish.

It is comfortable.

This is a well-made brace that arrived very quickly. Unfortunately it is a little big for my hand and does not quite address the ulnar nerve issues I am having. I am keeping it in hopes that I might be able to use it as I improve.

It was the only brace that I could find that left the outside of my wrist and arm uncovered while still limiting movement, which is why I bought it.

The brace fits nicely and is comfortable. I love how lightweight they are. I would have given them 5 stars if it was just for fit and comfort. Unfortunately, since the inside cushion is attached with stick-on velcro, the velcro has already started to come loose.

A bit disappointing, as I have had the braces for a week and wear them during the night only (8 hours roughly).

I’ve had issues with carpal tunnel and tendonitis in my hands for years. This is seriously the most comfortable brace I’ve ever owned. Wish I’d gotten one years ago.

I’ve been wearing the wrist brace I purchased for a week now due to severe carpal tunnel. The brace is comfortable and gives the support my wrist needs. Works great. The one downside is the thumb hole is not reinforced like the rest of the outer edges of the guard and is, therefore splitting at the lower outer edge of garment.

Though comfortablle to wear, there must be a way to reinforce the only raw edge left unbound. Because of this “defect” I’m not sure how long it will last before the split/year gets too big and has to be replaced.

Otherwise, a very good product.

This is the first wrist brace I have used, so I cannot say from first-hand experience how this compares to other versions elsewhere. However, I ordered it because it looked more attractive (more streamlined) than versions I saw at the drugstore.

I am an average-sized woman so my wrists are on the smaller side. I do find that I have to cinch the velcro very tight to get the brace to fit. My biggest complaint, though, is that the brace support bar does not seem to line up with the design of my wrist.

It sits too far into the palm of my hand – the place where it has a bend does not stay at the heel of my palm, but it creeps up closer to my palm, so I have to keep pulling at the end that is on my arm to tug it back down to where it is comfortable.

Also, I can see that after about 2 weeks of use, the velcro is ripping up the neoprene and so over time it will develop a very bad frayed texture in those areas where the velcro constantly attaches. This probably won’t last me for a long time, but perhaps it will help in the short-term to alleviate my wrist pain.

The braces (both right and left) provide good support, but the bottom of the braces press into the inside part of my lower arm (where the metal splint ends) when I wear them at night, and I can’t quite get them adjusted to not press in so hard.

If they were shorter, I would give them five stars. Seems like they are designed more for people with longer arms. They both had an offensive odor at first, but that seems to go away with time. They are easier to put on than those braces with multiple straps, so that’s a plus.

it is so comfortable, keeps my hand and wrist warm and cradled in comfort. can slip on and off without using the velcro. just make tight enought that you can pull on and off. keeps wrist stable and removes the pain in my thumb.

has 2 thumb holes so can be worn on either hand. i love mine and have not slept without it since i got it. just got one for my sis who is recovering from shoulder surgery, wrist pain and thumb pain. same thing ! she sleeps so much better with thumb pain gone at night.

Overall, this is a good brace. However it seems the bottom meta support is straight. Am I supposed to bend it to fit? Instructions doesn’t mention anything regarding that. I don’t know about anybody else but my wrist to palm curves and is not straight as a board.

Make this uncomfortable for overnight use.

I wear these at night on both wrists so my fingers don’t fall asleep. I first tried the Futuro Night Support braces. They were okay. When those wore out, I found the Mueller ones. I like them better.

Pros–They have metal supports front AND back. The cushioned palm area stays put. The Futuro one displaces easily so you don’t get the full benefit of it. Mueller are less expensive. The two drawbacks– The thumb area isn’t as comfortable as I would like, but I think that is just the nature of the brace.

It needs to be rigid and that includes the thumb area. But the biggest concern for other people who might buy this product: They only come in one size. The Velcro closures barely fit my wrist. I have “normal” sized hands for a woman.

These would not work well for someone who has large wrists/hands. For someone with small hands– Because it is rigid, I don’t think the brace could be tightened enough for the palm area– there would too much room inside the brace palm area and the person would not get the full support benefits (Wrist area would be fine.

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My doc suspected the excruciating pain/ numbness that was waking me up every night might be carpal tunnel syndrome. She ordered a slightly uncomfortable but worthwhile test called EMG to confirm (it did, and showed the severity in each wrist).

She suggested I start with a wrist splint for nighttime only. If that didn’t work, then I could try injections, followed by surgery as a last resort. I bought this Futuro brand nighttime wrist splint for my other wrist 2 months ago, a few weeks after buying the 1st one (a very comparable, slightly less expensive drugstore brand), and wow—ALL pain has disappeared in both wrists; finally, I am able to sleep without waking multiple times in pain! The only major difference between the Futuro and the drugstore brand that I can see (and it’s a good one) is the number of adjustable straps for a better fit (generic has 2 vs.

Futuro’s 3). See photos. One reviewer mentioned the brace didn’t fit their XL wrist. The directions do say to MEASURE your wrist first. Both braces that I bought—the blue Futuro and the black drugstore brand—are reversible, so they can be worn on either hand.

I do not know whether there are choices in size, but I did measure my wrist before buying to make sure. I recommend removing the brace for nighttime bathroom trips, both for mobility and cleanliness.

I did hand-wash it, and removed the metal support from inside the pocket. But, when I went to reinsert it after I let it air-dry as recommended, I forgot which way it is supposed to be inserted. I think I’ve figured it out from looking at several websites and a video, but would love a response from a Futuro representative to confirm my guess, and highly recommend the company include instructions with each purchase.

It’d be helpful, too, to see a demonstration on the website and on the box, showing how to use the metal piece, as well as answering the question I saw posted by others as to whether or not the metal stabilizer is meant to be flexible or should remain rigid.

That way, others wouldn’t have to hunt as I did for the answer.

I’ve been using these for 2 nights so far. First nights of real sleep in a long time. What a relief!! Have been waking up with numb hands for a few weeks (carpal tunnel issues), took a while to figure out what was going on, but once I did these things were exactly the right answer.

They are bulky and a little silly, but they do exactly what they are meant to do. Very comfortable support, soft material, and no “scratch points” that cause irritation. The soft cushion is very comfortable.

Hands are unusable when you have them on so make sure you’re done for the day when you put them on!!.

Works great! I have been struggling recently with carpal tunnel symptoms. It’s been affecting my sleep and bothering me throughout the day. I read the reviews on this product and decided to give it a try and I was not disappointed.

Since using this product I’ve been able to sleep much better at night and I rarely have symptoms during the day. It does fit tight, but the compression is important. It took me a few nights to adjust but it’s well worth the adjustment.

Also the price was definitely reasonable.

I’ve been suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome for a long time, to the point that I couldn’t get a good night of sleep from waking up with pain, burning or tingling sensation. This support brace made these stop and I finally could sleep.

Sure, it is not comfortable sleeping with it at first, but one gets used to it. After using it for a couple of months, I can now sleep without it most nights and only put it on if I have been specially demanding of my hands that day.

I am also glad that the hard piece is made of metal, not plastic. It is a plus that this is not made in China as well. Now, I just wish Doc Ortho were better at deliveries. Delivery was extremely slow.

I kept receiving emails saying that my delivery was delayed, only to find that they did have the product in stock and were waiting for a “shipping confirmation” from me. Why would you ask for a shipping confirmation if the client has indeed placed the order?.

I am a lymphedema therapist who works hard to instruct patients in donning and doffing their own garments. We ordered this for our collection of equipment because we’ve had many recent patients with issues doffing their compression garments.

We were having patients use extended shoe horns somewhat successfully but with limits. This is a good device as it is angled more appropriately for doffing a sock and gives a lever effect. Also the ledge on the back side is super helpful as it gathers and holds the fabric as the garment slides down the leg and over the heel.

The shoe horn just couldn’t do that (nor does it have the angle for leverage). Patients have noted that it makes doffing easier. Still need some strength and patience but overall a functional tool for many.

Love the support glove, but find the wrist wrap a big cumbersome. Thanks.

I sprained my wrist. This brace has allowed me to continue to continue most activities with no or little pain. It fits well & has comfortable padding. I like that you can easily adjust how tight or loose you want it.

It has two plastic pieces that help to restrict the motion of your wrist. One that is on the underside of your wrist ,& pain. The other on top. Both can bend some. The extra green stretchy cloth that you slip your hand thru is a great feature, as the straps don’t come out of their keepers, so you don’t have to thread them back in each time.

That makes it fast to take off & on. I’ve bought a 2nd pair, so that I could modify one to let me play golf. One my 2nd pair, I cut a a slit & removed the palm/underside plastic insert. That way I could grip the golf clubs better while still having the back of the hand support to limit my wrist movement.

First of all, they do slow down the flexing of the wrist. However that is the only good thing I can say about them. Sure, you can still move them but the resistance is there. But what is bad is. they don’t fit well.

parts of it are too big, parts of it are too small. They are uncomfortable as heck. Unless you are of a build that is ultra-skinny with skinny forearms. I mean really skinny. Don’t bother getting them.

I wasted my money. would cost me to send them back. and the worst of it – you can’t find them for the left hand. so what is the point of saving one arm without the other? I’m not sure where the 5 star reviews came from other than from the build.

I have used these for 20 years!! They are definitely worth the expense and I own several pairs of these. I type for a living and am in my 60s now. I have not had any pain in my wrists or in my fingers while wearing these gloves.

The braces inside keep the integrity straight. I would buy them once every 6 months now just to have a backup pair. After about 5 years of constant use, they tend to not be as “taut” but they are comfortable to use while I sleep.

Then I use the next pair that are tight and fitted for my typing.

It has helped me. The stationary wrist rests did not work and caused me more pain. As the glove moves as my hand does it provides much better consistent support. I wear it daily. A little snug at first but it loosens up and is comfortable.

Has helped alot.

I’m sure what exactly is wrong with my wrist/forearm yet but this helps relieve pain. I’ll be sore and in pain one day and after a couple of nights sleeping with this on I feel better. It’s not a cure but it does help.

I work in the HVAC field so I do a lot of repetitive tasks and this helps me keep going until I can get to a doctor. Its a little awkward at first to sleep with it at first but the relief it provides is worth it in my eyes.

It’s also ambidextrous so it’s left and right handed.

I bought the wrist supports to alleviate symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome, but was worried that they would be uncomfortable to wear at night. In fact, they have been very comfortable and I haven’t noticed that I’m wearing them.

The supports are of very good quality and have alleviated my carpal tunnel symproms. I thoroughly recommend them.

I sprained my wrist doing heavy placement work, and needed a splint for extra support and to help relaxation and healing whilst continuing to use it normally. The splint was good in immobilising my wrist in all directions, and the metal insert in the palm provided added strength to my hand.

But it was not really comfortable to wear as it didn’t fit well. Taking the fitting measurements from around the wrist area doesn’t account for the width of forearm, and even with 3 Velcro tabs down the arm, and one across the thumb, the splint was not snug fitting.

But having said all of that, it did its job as a good initial emergency splint for a sprained wrist.

I am very pleased with my wrist splint. I was well into my 70s when I developed carpal tunnel syndrome. A steroid injection only worked for a couple of months so I thought that I would try the splint as it was very competitively priced and there seemed nothing much to lose.

Although the numbness is still present this splint has stopped all the tingling and pins and needles by keeping my wrist in the optimum position. I wear it at night and now enjoy a discomfort free sleep.

I shall probably get a second one for when I have washed the first.

I purchased this breathable wrist support to ease the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, in particular during the night as it was severely affecting my ability to sleep. I had purchased two other supports previously from high street stores – one elasticated and the other with a rigid plastic support.

The first did not offer enough support and the other was too tight around the base of the thumb, causing chaffing and soreness. The Actesso support is fantastic. I wear it throughout the day and night and I’m now able to experience unbroken sleep, which has, as a consequence, improved my ability to tolerate the physical restrictions and pain caused by the condition.

It’s design is very comfortable whilst keeping the wrist in the correct position to minimise aggravating the pinched nerves. Even though the pain of the condition remains, the Actesso has helped lessen the pain and made it mostly tolerable until I have the operation to rectify the problem.

Excellent product.