How to choose the right arm brace?

Once you feel pain in your elbow or wrist it is vital to find the cause of the problem. The main cause behind elbow pain and wrist pain is due to repetitive use straining the muscles and ligaments of the elbow and wrist joint.

Many professions such as gardeners, construction workers, drivers, cleaners, firemen are at a high risk of an elbow injury. Elite athletes are also at risk of overuse elbow injuries such as tennis elbow and golfer's elbow. 

Usually, a physiotherapist gives advice on whether or not an elbow or wrist brace is required to treat the injury. It is important to get on top of these issues as soon as they arise to avoid further muscle imbalance, weakness or a progression in the injury.

If you feel arm pain or have been recommended and elbow brace or a wrist brace as a part of your treatment, choosing the right brace is key to a speedier rehabilitation journey and reduction in pain.

Choosing the right brace will give you peace of mind while you engage in your favorite sport or everyday activity. Take a look at our table below to find the best ankle brace for your medical condition. 

	EpiTrain For relief and stabilisation of the elbow joint.	ManuTrain For relief and stabilisation of the wrist.	OmoTrain For the stabilisation and guidance of the shoulder joint.	EpiPoint For targeted relief of the tendon insertions at the elbow.
Indications			•
Irritation (post-traumatic, post-operative)	•	•
Pre-operative			•	•
Prevention/ relapse prevention	•	•
Sprains		•
Contusions
Instability, e.g. radioulnar subluxation		•	Mild to moderate
Osteoarthritis / arthritis	Mild to moderate	Mild to moderate
Collateral ligament injuries at the thumb, e.g. gamekeeper's thumb
Ligament injuries in the finger / hand area
Paralysis
Tendovaginitis (tenosynovitis)		Mild to moderate
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tenomyopathy	•
Epicondylitis lateralis / medialis humeri	•			•

 

	ManuLoc For increases stabilisation of the knee joint.	ManuLoc Rhizo For stabilisation of the wrist and thumb.	RhizoLoc For stabilisation of the thumb.
Indications
Irritation (post-traumatic, post-operative)	•	Acute	•
Pre-operative	•	•
Prevention/ relapse prevention
Sprains	•	•	•
Contusions	•	•	•
Instability, e.g. radioulnar subluxation
Osteoarthritis / arthritis	Moderate to severe	Moderate to severe	Mild
Collateral ligament injuries at the thumb, e.g. gamekeeper's thumb		•	•
Ligament injuries in the finger / hand area		•
Paralysis
Tendovaginitis (tenosynovitis)	Moderate to severe	Moderate to severe
Carpal tunnel syndrome	Mild	Moderate
Tendomyopathy
Epicondylitis lateralis / medialis humeri