Is it thinner than other braces? I returned one to a pharmacy as my husband said it was too thick and put pressure on the back of his leg.
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Yes. My wife loves it. She says it feels more like a support wrap than a brace.
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Hi Elaine...Yes, IMHO, it's slightly thinner, yet obviously higher grade neoprene than many of its competitors. I genuinely can't compare it to any of the drug store brands, given that this is a higher grade material, as opposed to the plastics and polyesters, etc of those brands. It holds body heat in quite well, and is quite flexible and without bulk at the back of the knee. I'm female, and wear it under loose, "boyfriend" style jeans with no visible markings thru the pants.
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This is a medium thickness if you wanted something lighter weight we also offer the Neo G Airflow Knee Support
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It wasn't too thick but I ended up returning it because it moved around constantly and I didn't feel like it offered much support.
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I dont know michael. I think most importantly it's going to come down to your tolerance and what you need from a brace in order to feel support. Myself I like things tighter than looser when it comes to my knee so i opted smaller.
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Hard to see from photo, but this brace does have rigid stays on inside and outside of leg which do inhibit movement to some degree. Maybe a brace like the regular GenuTrain would move more freely.
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In addition to the answers below, I would say that it depends on what kind of comfort / fit you're looking for as well as what you plan to do while wearing the brace. I have skinny legs but I still opted for the Medium because i didn't want anything too tight or too restrictive. I just was looking for a very supportive brace at those conditions. I also read that the sizes run a little small (not sure about that though). The Medium does fit me very well and the cross-straps allow for me to adjust the tightness pretty well.Hope that helps a little.
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The sleeve offers no support. It is simply a fabric barrier between your body and the brace so that the brace stays cleaner longer. It is thin nylon.
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I picked the default option, which was the soft night guard. The soft night guard is actually fairly hard, and only a bit bendable. I can't imagine how hard the hard one must be. I am happy with my soft one, and think a hard one might irritate your gums if it had no give, but since I didn't order the expensive hard one, I can't say for sure.
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My wife uses this brace too and she is 2x, there seems to be plenty of extra strap for a larger leg but our bodies are all shape differently. Where some might have massive thighs some others carry their weight around the waist if you are normally proportioned I can see it fitting you. Take a chance I would anyway refunds are easy with Amazon!! Sometimes you just have to go for it!!!
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I also have thin ankles, it adjusted very tight and snug- walked around the house and never felt movement... my complaint was the holster itself was very bulky and swallowed my ankle completely. Then dropped my pants leg down and you could tell I had a holster concealed. It didn't work for my case.
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I have a similar condition and I love this brace. It supports but gives good flexibility. Buy one size bigger than what they say though. I will buy again when I need a new one.
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I have worn my husband's and it doesn't roll down, but it seems to slide down a bit. I need to have a larger size than his due to my thighs, knee and calves are larger. So I suggest that you determine the size because I think they are worth it for all day wear. You DON'T sweat with these like you do most other braces! They feel good and allow movement with support. Others keep you more stiff-legged and throw the rest of your body out of alignment. Good luck. :)
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It is not thick enough to provide support for everyday use, at least not for me as I sleep on my side and my hips hurt after a couple of nights. I would advise getting one more than 3" thick for everyday adult use. The 3" is fine for occasional use, like camping.
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The measurements were included in earlier answers. I thought it would retain it's shape well but after a few months I'd say it is starting to get squished out to the sides. I still use it because it got rid of the the discomfort in my tailbone. You may want to check with your wheelchair manufacturer. There are supportive surfaces designed for that purpose (beds and wheelchairs) which also prevent pressure sores. If he is a Medicare beneficiary, it may be partly reimbursable. I weight ~ 120#.
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I believe the thicker one is for Tablets per the recommendation on their website. But not having seen the thicker one except the picture of the one they recommend for tablets I'm only guessing.
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I don't recommend it. it is not elastic enough to provide good compression therapy. I returned this item. Mueller ankle brace (which I bought at Wal-Mart) is a lot better, less bulky, a lot more comfortable.
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this brace looks good but is useless. extremely difficult to find an effective back brace. all mfg claims are way overblown. good luck
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it is pretty thick. i believe you would like it, as for preventing carpal tunnel, i really don't know, sorry. i know i like mine. best of luck, hope this might help. ty!
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I believe the instructions say something about not exceeding a few hours of use. I would classify these as more of a brace than a sleeve. Then again, if you didn't size-down as recommended, one might be able to wear longer. I have also found that they expand and stretch after the last month of near daily use.