BraceLabReviews of bracelab.com

My hand sweats in the brace. Also, I have difficulty with the keyboard.

The brace feels good at the base of my thumb. However I cannot wear it because it presses against the base of my fifth finger (CarpalMetacarpal joint) and causes redness and discomfort. No matter how I adjust the brace this pressure point is uncomfortable. It needs to be softer . I did purchase the recommended size. Service was very good.

The brace is well-made but will not work for me. I tried to see if I could wear it under work gloves, but it was too stiff. I had to go with something more flexible.

The brace is great. However it is not worth, nor should it cost $99.99 for a small prefabricated piece of plastic. Medicare does not cover any part of it.

It works but without an underlying protective soft liner - it is impossible to wear / tolerate for more than a few hours - forget doing any work using that hand unless have a liner. The top rim of the plastic cuts into the palm and index finger - and where the two velcro straps join the plastic brace at the SLOTS ( so it is thicker there - CUTS into the hand until it bleeds. Brace NEEDS an additional separate liner - fingerless glove - whether made of improvised patchwork moleskin bandage - or another thin "brace" made of some form of cloth / neoprene). When it is so expensive $100+ (!) - cannot risk experimenting on the PUSH brace itself - to shave away bits then try to re-smooth it - or try to heat it and not destroy it ( need to buy a heat gun and other gloves). Trying to find a "therapist" where I am is a lost cause ( who will charge $150+ and insist on using THEIR new brace -and then "experiment - with ZERO experience or skill - when it is "best effort" no replacements or further modifications - forget it - then have to PAY the therapist another $150+ too for their time (!). Is just not viable. Delivery and the item itself etc are all fine. Price is EXTREMELY high for what it is - a piece of plastic with some velcro attached. For the price - there should at least be a once off no questions asked 6 month or 12 month replacement if/when the velcro is ruined or some other issue -- would cost them nothing. Likely the mfg cost is < $10 ( incl the fancy box). Read this and DO something. Eg - thin neoprene cellphone gloves for joggers with fingers cut off -- BUT with the edge stitched so will not unravel. And the 1 free replacement - so experimenting/ trying to modify is an option. Read this and DO something. Thank you.

Better communication about shipping date would be good. I love the brace, can function much better with it.

Really like the MetaGrip thumb brace but really need lots of moleskin and other Padding for it not to irritate the thumb a lot.

There is one spot which irritates my skin. The only way I can wear the brace is by wearing a lightweight glove under it. I know I haven’t been wearing it long enough, but so far I don’t notice any pain improvement.