Do the sides of this brace "cut" or "rub" your skin in any way?
388452
I bought this for my son, to provide support for a high hamstring injury. All I can say is that he used it for football practices underneath his uniform and never compained about any cut or rub. I bought 3 different types of braces and this one was by far the best one. Teh other were basically junk.
388453
nope. This brace is a game changer. I used it while playing hockey never an issue
388454
No. It is warm and comfortable. But as I told you it will loose its grip in some time.
730515
More or less. I wear two braces, I put them both on each night. You can get used to it. The alternative is not having any brace at all, and suffering pain.
1890138
I wear the brace next to the skin, but you could wear a sock over it or under it depending on how tight that makes it feel. It's warm and comforting next to the skin.
1086951
It is as unnoticeable as a back brace can get. If you wear a tight shirt sure it will be noticeable, but a regular fit shirt or work shirt this brace will not be noticeable.
338466
While I don't have this particular brace, I have many like it. My wrist hurts during swimming (and lots of other things) due to the water pressure against the hand - the stronger the stroke, the more it hurts. A brace helps that and I would expect this one to help as well. The only problem with wearing it in water is if it is in a chlorinated pool. If there is spandex or elastic, then the chlorine will break the elasticity down. It won't happen overnight, but the brace won't last as long. In my experience a lot of use in a pool cuts down the life of the brace by 1/2 to 2/3. But, this is one of the less expensive braces - so cost per use would be less. While I don't have this particular brace, I have many like it. My wrist hurts during swimming (and lots of other things) due to the water pressure against the hand - the stronger the stroke, the more it hurts. A brace helps that and I would expect this one to help as well. The only problem with wearing it in water is if it is in a chlorinated pool. If there is spandex or elastic, then the chlorine will break the elasticity down. It won't happen overnight, but the brace won't last as long. In my experience a lot of use in a pool cuts down the life of the brace by 1/2 to 2/3. But, this is one... » Read More While I don't have this particular brace, I have many like it. My wrist hurts during swimming (and lots of other things) due to the water pressure against the hand - the stronger the stroke, the more it hurts. A brace helps that and I would expect this one to help as well. The only problem with wearing it in water is if it is in a chlorinated pool. If there is spandex or elastic, then the chlorine will break the elasticity down. It won't happen overnight, but the brace won't last as long. In my experience a lot of use in a pool cuts down the life of the brace by 1/2 to 2/3. But, this is one of the less expensive braces - so cost per use would be less. « Show Less
1393398
Nope! This mask is very soft and comfortable on both sides (sometimes at night I put in on backward without knowing). Even if it was on tight I don't think it would leave a imprint or irritate your skin. It also is adjustable.
329481
No Courtney it will not. Its only to prevent irritation from your brace. By wearing it under.
902570
I have one and it did matter. There is a difference, though by looking at it you may not notice, but for me the side metal/plastic parts rubbed in the wrong area's on my right leg. The one I bought was for the left side. Unfortunately they are designed for one side not both. But you can always try it and if their is no pain... but it won't work 100% optimally.
845488
No, 3 hard plastic nibbs keep it from touching the majority of the brace. I have not noticed it wearing but over time three small spots might develop. No worse than buckel rash and it lets me play my basses (I bought 4 do far).
747049
No it doesn't. It's very smooth, and fairly lightweight. I do about 15-20 mens cuts a day and it is not distressing on my arm at all.
1195092
This band does apply pressure on both side. Unfortunately, if you don't put it on just right, and you let your guard down, it feels like it's not serving its purpose. Trust me, you'll know if it's on right. I also apply Voltaren Gel on before putting on the bandIt. There is also a homeopathic crème I use called "Arnicare" which works like Benga w/o the burning sensation.Hope this helps.
1692380
The brace is relatively comfortable. Depending on how you position it, it may dig into your abdomen a bit, but that would be true of any brace. I do like the double closure system; it feels like I'm getting more support this way.It looks washable, but to be honest, I haven't tried putting it in the laundry. I wear it about 6-8 hours/day, and not when I'm doing anything too active that would make me sweat into it.
4598
Yes, I trim the "side burns" once in a while. If your face is sensitive, I would try a small area to see you get any reaction
1721461
I've seen it done on both sides. I tend to do it on the rough side of a scrap piece of leather, that way there is no chance of the curing/smoothing process of the leather affecting blades. People who have used the smooth side have told me they prefer the rough side as well.
10538
On the side of the box the brace came in are the following "Product Care" directions: HAND WASH, COLD; DO NOT BLEACH; LINE DRY/AIR DRY; DO NOT IRON; DO NOT DRY CLEAN; DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER. I hand washed mine and then just set it on a towel to dry. It washed well, didn't take long to dry, and looked almost new again. Be sure to use only cold water and a mild detergent, and it will look great for you, too. :)
1675963
It depends on your shape. I mean that seriously. Probably not. I found it top be one of the worst braces I have ever tried, despite the write-ups it has received.
1619001
I don't have wrist problems so I can't say, I can say though that the band did help with the outer bone on my elbow pain, I am having a few problems with it though, one is, if I wear it for any length of time I get a rash from the upper pad & the velcro tends to dig into my arm & actually caused a cut/sore, i tried putting a piece of a cut sock under it to help with both, but that only causes it to not stay in place for more than a couple of hours, with it being winter & extremely cold here in New England I'm wearing lots of long sleeves so it's not easy to get it back to where it should be without just giving up & taking it off for the rest of my work day. I don't have wrist problems so I can't say, I can say though that the band did help with the outer bone on my elbow pain, I am having a few problems with it though, one is, if I wear it for any length of time I get a rash from the upper pad & the velcro tends to dig into my arm & actually caused a cut/sore, i tried putting a piece of a cut sock under it to help with both, but that only causes it to not stay in place for more than a couple of hours, with it being winter & extremely cold here in New England I'm wearing lots of long sleeves so it's not easy to get it back to where it should be... » Read More I don't have wrist problems so I can't say, I can say though that the band did help with the outer bone on my elbow pain, I am having a few problems with it though, one is, if I wear it for any length of time I get a rash from the upper pad & the velcro tends to dig into my arm & actually caused a cut/sore, i tried putting a piece of a cut sock under it to help with both, but that only causes it to not stay in place for more than a couple of hours, with it being winter & extremely cold here in New England I'm wearing lots of long sleeves so it's not easy to get it back to where it should be without just giving up & taking it off for the rest of my work day. « Show Less