My doctor recommended a brace for me for tennis elbow (mentioned the AirCast w/air pillow). Anyone used both & how do they compare?
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I would definitely use the AirCast w/ air pillow over the BandIT... I've tried both and the Aircast was more comfortable, easier to put/keep on and helped with my tennis elbow! Just my two cents...
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Band it by far exceeds any brace using an air pillow. The way a brace functions is to rest the tendon attachment at the elbow. Bandit fits better, stays in place and applies the correct amount of pressure....when applied properly, to rest the tendon without having to cut off the circulation to your lower arm.
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I use one similar made by ACE bought at Walmart. Peppermint oil helps mine had it since Oct. Never heard of that one?
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This product is a massager. It is used to aleviate the pain between the joints. To my knowledge tennis elbow is not pain in the joints so it probably might not work in the joints. I would think that a good topical rub that you can buy in the drug store would help when gently rubbed onto the painful area.
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The Shock Doctor line of supporters and cups have proven to be very comfortable for me. I use them in my MMA sparring and have so far had experienced only minimal interference in my range of movements. I would recommend to actually try several brands/styles/sizes and find what best works for you in your preferred sport. I myself went through two-strap, thong, and compression short/briefs styles of athletic supporters before I settled for this model in the Shock Doctor series. I hope this helps.
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Hello Tami B. I would not recommend this particular product. It does not cover a wide range of support or comfort for an athlete with an injured shoulder. The reason is because the material will dig into your shoulder/armpit area. Not comfy. There are posture correction products available that provide wider coverageand comfort which I believe would be most beneficial to you. The price range may be from $14.95 to over $100.00. You may want to look into the magnetic back and shoulder support or something similar to it. Hope you find this info helpful.
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We use to stock these in our Ergo Store (we upgraded to the Red) and I have only had one person "wear one out," and she has had it for about five years. They are worth the money if someone is reporting tennis elbow or shoulder discomfort.
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I have heard the association of tennis elbow and golfer's elbow being similar if not the same irritation to the nerve in the elbow. I have also read other reviews by golfers claiming this product helped them. As I say in my review, this will probably help with most elbow pains associated with repetitive motion injuries. I am in no way medically qualified, but I will say that I think the price is reasonable enough to give it a shot. I have not found any product similar to this one on the shelf at Wal-Mart or the drug stores.
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I had a wrist sprain from a fall. I tried sleeping without the brace on, but I would usually bend my wrist in my sleep and wake up in pain. I did wear it a little looser for sleep, though. The brace needed to be laundered after about 10 days of summer wear. I put it in a mesh bag and washed it in my machine in warm. It air dried quickly. I feel that the brace really helped me be more functional while I waited the six weeks it took for the sprain to heal.
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I use mine while doing aikido so I need the support but I also need to move freely without the brace sleeping. I guess it really depends on what your use in going to be. I need support but also need full range of motion so mine is tight but absolutely not circulation stopping. I look at this as a helping hand for my knee but not an absolute supporting structure if that makes sense. Hope this helps.
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Kim, I am not a doctor, but have had lower back pain off and on for years. I am very active and excise every day with both walking and exercise bike. Also do strength training. I use the back brace only when I have a flare up of pain. Suspect that frequent use of the back brace would tend to weaken you stomach muscles because the brace lessens the sole dependence on these muscles. Just my opinion and hope it helps you.
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TRY it! It fits differently depending on your size. I wish I had 1 years ago. I can only say try it, you'll feel much better. I have arthrits pinching nerves in my neck, I use it all the time.
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I haven't had any such problem with this brace. It's comfortable enough for me. But I don't wear it at night I use it only to keep my trigger thumb in check when I'm doing manual work.
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I bought these for weight lifting...I would def recommend them to anyone w elbow issues. I won't lift wo them. When I do go wo them ma issues start to arrive again. A must have for me
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They would both work but you may be better served to get a vivks. Apotizer as that will keep the air wet rather than diffusing essential oils into the air. Feel better soon ; )
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I tried this as I had tennis elbow. It didn't help at all. I wouldn't recommend this item.
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For me, it gives support--without all the sweating that the other sleeves create. I play basketball with it-- I have arthritis, no longer have knee injury, so can't say that it would relieve pain from that. When I started wearing it, I was recovering from injury, and it seemed to help. I wear it now, for support. It is not a brace---
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It is a bit difficult to use without the brace with the stronger bands. The bands do break in and get easier to use. If you plan on using the stronger bands I do recommend the wrist brace. The wrist brace is quite cheap and we'll worth it when using the stronger bands.
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It didn't really work very well for me. I had tennis elbow. You might be better off trying some Salonpas gel.