VelpeauArm Sling for Sleep, Shoulder Immobilizer for Women & Men - Very Soft Sling for Rotator Cuff Tear, Fractured, Dislocation, Broken, Postoperative, Fits Left & Right (Blue, L: Bust 39.5-51.3″)

Fifty-six years ago, I broke my wrist and was put cast and given a sling that went around my neck. It killed my neck and gave me a headache. Recently, I had surgery on my other wrist and sling they provided me was identical to the one from 56 years ago. Right down to the color. The only change was that the new one had velcro fasteners. But it still caused the same problem, neck pain and headache. So I bought the Velpeau arm Sling. It has 2 straps the go over your shoulders, relieving the stress on your neck, then the straps cross behind your back, loop around your chest and velcro to the sling in front. Comfortable and pain free. I think most people can put it on by themselves, I can. It can be used for left or right arms, it has a band to immobilize your shoulder if you need that. I didn't use it. It is cool and lightweight. A huge improvement over the "standard" issue sling. Why do they still make those? More importantly, why do hospitals etc., still use them. A much better alternative is only a few dollars more. It's more then worth it for improved patient comfort and less stress and strain.

Work well when my son broke his arm.

it's very good at immobilizing your arm. I would have kept it but it becomes uncomfortable due to lack of breathability of the material. It has holes but not enough to kept the area cool. Since it's getting warm outside, I need a sling to keep arm and body cool for the summer.

This is the most comfortable brace i have gotten, had reverse total shoulder surgery about 2 months ago, bought another brave was nice but hard to sleep in with the strap across one shoulder and pad attached, was doing ok than at around 2 month mark and doing physical therpy had gotten one stress fracture, 2 weeks later another one, had to go back to wearing brace again for a month, bought this one because it was for fractures and thought it would be more comfortable seeing i now have to wear a brace longer and to sleep in sleeping in the other braces was real uncomfortable and not stable enough to hold my arm in place, seeing the fractures are in the top of my shoulder, it did take me a bit and a little changing it to be able to wear it comfortably, the one down fall was the arm sling. It doesnt have enough support, so i took apart one other sling i had because it came apart completely anyway and used the arm sling inside this arm sling to give it more support and criss crossed the straps in back but secured them differently than the instructions, it holds much more securely and positioned the long body strap simular to photo but on a bit of a downward angle to hold arm sling and it not be able to slide down on the arm when lying down. The only reason i gave it a 4 star was because the arm sling portion needs more stability than just the material and 2 straps with me putting the other section of an old sling i had inside it made it a 10 star in comfort to me, i would buy again if i needed another and still do the same to make it more sturdy for my needs at least.Update: Ive been wearing this brace in differant ways to find most comfortable, what i like is that it can be alterted to strap it in differant ways, its been real comfortable to sleep in when u dont want shoulder to move at all, and during the day i use the arm sling by criss crissing it in back and bringing it under arms in front and fastening it in front and around in front instead of over underneith, and the long wide strap van be wrapped from one side of my shoulder, as a regular sling goes over around bsck of neck to front of arm sling to add more support and comfort during the day. Ive had 2 stress fractors in same shoulder as i had total shoulder replacement and needed to find something that could be worn cimfortably at night and during the day also without bulky straps making my neck hurt. This is amazing and highly recommend if you need to keep a brace on for long periods of time to heal.

I love the how comfortable it is. Easy to adjust fit to any body if you order the right size. The color is a nice blue, the material is soft to the touch and not scratchy at all. I just wish they would have used more Velcro or a stronger one as the ends roll up if you tighten it to fit snug.

This sling was delivered quickly and new in the packaging. The material is super soft and thick too, not thin polyester like the cheap sling we were given in the ER. The second shoulder strap and the extra wrap around piece are perfect for extra stability and keep the arm of the usually-active 15yr old boy quite immobile. It's particularly good a night so he's not flailing his arm in his sleep.We noticed over time, maybe because the material is so soft, that it does stretch out a bit and get looser; but it can be re-tightened easily with all the velcro, and I've thrown it in the washer/dryer while he's watching TV and that tightens the fabric up again too.It is tricky for him to get the two straps over his shoulder and back around with one hand (the straps criss-cross in the back) but he's stubborn about doing it himself after showering so he has become better at it.He's about 5'8" and 130lbs - fits him perfectly.

lots of pain, not enough support, it's hard to breathe.update: giving it 2 stars because it was good for packing a glass box

It works wonderfully and is extremely comfortable. I am using it after a rotator cuff surgery, and it works well for sleep and daily use. Awesome product.