Choosing the Best Shoulder Brace

Neoprene

This material is known for its flexibility and comfort. It is highly elastic and can conform around the shoulder's shape for a snug and supportive fit. It is soft, minimizes skin irritation risk, and is resistant to wear and tear. Best of all its natural properties provide therapeutic warmth that helps to improve blood circulation and promote healing.

Polyester

Polyester is a low-mantience material that is durable and comfortable. It’s super lightweight, minimizing the bulk of the shoulder brace, and great for extended wear. The properties are moisture-wicking and keep the wearer dry and comfortable.

Nylon

Nylon is an incredibly strong material that resists tearing and abrasion. At the same time, it is lightweight, flexible, and has natural flexibility to help conform to the shoulder's contours. It dries quickly making it ideal for physical activity.

Mesh

Using mesh fabric strategically within our shoulder braces and arm slings enhances comfort, functionality, and usability. Its open structure allows for excellent air circulation and provides a cooling effect, especially for those in warmer climates. It is lightweight, moisture-wicking, and flexible making it non-restrictive; minimizing pressure points and the risk of irritation during wear.

Wrap

Our wrap-style shoulder braces are crafted to contour to the natural shape of your shoulder, providing targeted mild to moderate support and compression while gently limiting your range of motion. They fully open for easy application, accommodating limited mobility, swelling, and inflammation. Versatile and comfortable, they can be worn over or under clothing on either shoulder and are secured with adjustable straps across the bicep and chest for a personalized fit.

Sling

Full

You’ll find that most shoulder braces, supports, and slings provide a degree of limited mobility, but our hot and cold shoulder sleeve is designed with complete flexibility. The gel interior will bend when frozen and moulds around your shoulder joint. There is only one adjustable strap around the chest leaving your shoulder with full mobility.

Stabilizing

Most of our shoulder braces focus on stabilizing the joint by reducing the wearer’s range of motion, but still retaining plenty of flexibility. Stabilizing braces offer mild to moderate support and are easier to wear daily. This makes them ideal for minor injuries or those further in the recovery process.

Immobilizing

Our Shoulder Abduction Sling features an immobilization design that holds the injured arm firmly in place to promote healing. An included abdominal pillow contours the body and helps keep the arm immobilized at a 15-degree angle away from the body. It is made of high-density foam and is removable for washing.

Mild

Choose a mild support brace for minor injuries or ones further in the recovery process. They allow for a controlled range of motion to let you enjoy most of your day-to-day activities. Our Shoulder Support Brace and Arm Sling are good examples; additionally, our Shoulder Ice Wrap and Hot and Cold Shoulder Sleeve can be adjusted for mild compression.

Moderate

If you’re seeking more moderate support, you may need a brace that can limit your shoulder’s range of motion. The versatile design of our Shoulder Support Brace allows you to adjust the exterior compression pad for greater stabilization of the shoulder joint. 

Our Compression Shoulder Ice Wrap can also be adjusted to provide moderate support. Using the hand pump and valve you can inflate the brace to your desired compression needs. However, this wrap is mainly used for recovery and would not typically be worn during activity or sports.

Maximum

For serious shoulder injuries or post-op recovery, our Abduction Sling is likely the most appropriate option. It completely immobilizes the shoulder joint to prioritize healing post-surgery or for dislocations and soft tissue strains.

If you need something during sports or daily activities and still need some allotted mobility, the Shoulder Support Brace adjusted to your support needs will be your best option.

For maximum pain relief and recovery support, go for the Compression Shoulder Ice Wrap. With multiple adjustable straps and an internal compression pump, this wrap can give maximum support to the shoulder joint.

Extender Straps

The Shoulder Support Brace and Shoulder Ice Pack have an additional extender strap to accommodate larger chest sizes.

Hot and Cold Packs

Our shoulder compression and standard shoulder ice pack add an Arctic Flex gel pack for hot or cold therapy. It's a hands-free way to soothe your joints and can be removed.

Adjustable Compression

Therapy Ball

Our shoulder abduction sling includes a foam exercise ball which helps encourage blood circulation and reduce swelling during recovery. It’s a simple way to activate hand, wrist, and forearm muscles during recovery.

Reversible Fit

All of our shoulder braces, wraps, and slings are reversible fit.

A reversible fit allows the device to be used on either the left or right side. This eliminates the need to purchase separate products for each shoulder, making it a cost-effective and practical solution. Additionally, a reversible design accommodates changing needs, such as treating injuries on different sides over time, and simplifies the selection process by offering a one-size-fits-all option for either arm.