[Request] Best hand/wrist brace for carpal tunnel/rsi?

Submitted by Ok-Jellyfish-9189 t3_10mze90 in BuyItForLife

My partner and I are both artists, and as such we both have pretty frequent wrist problems. I have a brace that works great for me- anytime my wrist or hand start causing me issues, I wear it overnight and feel completely fine by the next day. My partner has one too, and it helps them a bit, but they can barely stand wearing it and often tear it off overnight because it's too uncomfortable. They're in their first year of art school, and so not only is their hand already causing them pain, but they genuinely can't take breaks to heal it even if they want to.

I'm looking for a really good wrist/hand brace to get them, preferably one that's very lightweight without lots of padding, as I think that's the part that makes their current one so uncomfortable for them to wear.

Any suggestions?

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soldelmisol t1_j66b8bu wrote

Are you working digitally? As a former painter, filmmaker and moved to digital artist @ mid 1990's. If you are having CPS symptoms already I'd suggest you invest in more ergonomic input devices, there are a wide array available. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Post injury devices are not long term solutions. I don't have a recommendation for you about your brace question, apologies.

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Ok-Jellyfish-9189 OP t1_j67jgxc wrote

Yep, we're both working entirely digitally. I have a pretty good setup, but my partner has to work with whatever equipment they're given at their school for the next year, so there's not much we can do about that.

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soldelmisol t1_j68naug wrote

I used to be the program Chair at a design college, she needs to go talk to somebody in the administration (not a teacher) and ask for assistance as she has a medical issue affecting her education. The school is legally bound to assist her in achieving her education despite her symptoms, most likely they will be happy to help. Good luck.

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Ok-Jellyfish-9189 OP t1_j6ahzo6 wrote

THEY don't have a serious problem with carpal tunnel or anything yet, that's why I'm looking to get them a wrist brace to help prevent it before it happens.

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Prunkle t1_j6g700t wrote

Mueller brand wrist brace I was able to find mine locally. Wore them for at least a couple hours every day for more than a year. Washed with my laundry and hung dry. They're still going strong. They have a stiff wrist support that keeps the wrist from bending so your partner may need some time to adjust to the limited motion, but they have little to no padding and are very comfortable.

I worked 7 years at starbucks and now have my own bookkeeping business so I'm very careful with my wrists. As a side note - google median nerve stretches. The same nerve that gets pinched in the wrist also runs up the arm and shoulder. Those helped me not wear the braces as much.

Best of luck to you both.

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