Wrist supports

[Gottarelax]

I'm starting to struggle with my wrists but my work is office based so lots of typing. I have a wrist cushion but feel like I need to use wearable wrist supports now. Can any one recommend supports that are compatible with typing and comfortable to wear. I am quite sensitive in the joint between index finger and thumb too so would prefer something that's not too rigid there.

[Fruitandnutcase]

I use these but I think most people on here will tell you to ask to see (I think it’s) the occupational health or maybe physiotherapy people at your hospital and get a pair specially made for you.

[Gottarelax in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you, should I expect my consultant to point me in the directions for aids and other support or is this something I need to go back to my GP for?

[Boxerlady in reply to Gottarelax]

My consultant and rheumy nurse referred me to the OT within the rheumy department (she smiled and said that she'd had 2 referrals) and she supplied me with wrist splints and showed me hand exercises and aids. I was then able to self-refer back to her and did so about a year later when she gave me more splints and some compression gloves. I'd ring the rheumy department and see how things work in your health authority.

[AgedCrone]

2Pack Version Profession Wrist Support Brace, Adjustable Wrist Strap Reversible Wrist Brace for Sports Protecting/Tendonitis Pain Relief/Carpal Tunnel/Arthritis, Right&Left.I’ve got these from Amazon they were about £9 for two…..have a look at them they might be what you need …they are very adjustable and they don’t have any metal in them.

I just use them during the day I sleep in the ones with the metal.

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I would recommend Neo-G. I tried a few different ones, but these to me are the most supportive and give your wrists a hug.. aw

neo-g.co.uk/products/895-st...

Here’s the link but you can also get them at Boots’.

As Boxerlady has said, ask for a referral to the OT. I got some splints from them, some compressions gloves, and some ‘resting’ splints which are moulded to your hands and forearms. I have a whole basket full of different ones, including ones with additional thumb support. My RA likes to be different on any given day…

[Lolabridge]

Sorry to hear this. Do ask your Rheumatologist for a referral to Occupational Therapy as I'm sure they could help you.

[Madmusiclover]

To be honest I bought and tried every sort and had occupational health make me some. The best solution for me apart from a central mouse was just to wrap one of those elasticated supports which has a hole to go over your thumb (which doesn’t really work: design flaw!) round my wrists and secure with the Velcro. Other sort aren’t great for hand washing either.

[lupus_01]

Do not go there! Wrist supports will actually damage you if you wear them for too long. I was advised to only wear them when travelling as they will weaken the muscles. Like most of us the poxy keyboard is a killer for bad wrists and unfortunately no amount of adjustment/pacing will help. It's a slippery slope.

[Sheila_G]

I had wrist and thumb splints made for me by Occupational Therapy. I was referred through rheumatology and they make them to measure. This is quite a few years ago now so I don't know if they still refer but worth asking. I found them to be very beneficial and I could type with them on.

[Angjoplin]

I have a crackered wrist. I use a vertical mouse. You can find plenty on Amazon to look at. If you have enough USB slots you can have both a traditional and vertical one plugged in at the same time. I switch between the two during the day.