Thumb Brace & Splints

Looking for a thumb brace or thumb splint? A thumb brace is something that most people

don't even think of when they begin to experience pain in their thumb. Finding a good form of thumb support if you suffer from frequent hand pain can help the problem heal while immediately starting to decrease your discomfort. You can find flexible designs that allow your thumb to move with extra support or if you need your thumb immobilized you can purchase a more rigid supportive brace.

Flexible Styles

Purchasing a flexible thumb support brace will allow you to use your hand while putting less stress on your thumb. The Tether professional grade thumb stabilizer is a popular choice for both thumb treatment and injury prevention. These thumb braces are available in small, medium and large sizes in both right and left hand designs for just over $20 each. This type of alternative to full thumb splints will limit the range of motion that your thumb joint can use, but will still allow you to use your thumb and hand for basic day to day tasks and sports.

Immobilizers

For more serious injuries like "skier's thumb", a more rigid thumb splint may be required. Futuro offers a two pack of deluxe thumb support stabilizers for under $30 that come highly recommended. They are comfortable enough for all day use and can be used for either your right or left hand unlike many other thumb wrist brace models that are specific to one or the other. The Futuro deluxe thumb brace also features a design that allows you to reposition the thumb support brace inserts into different stationary positions which is a significant difference from other thumb splint designs.

Choosing Your Thumb Brace

While using thumb braces to help alleviate pain requires little medical know how, they are not a substitute for genuine medical care. You should always visit a physician if you experience pain that lasts for more than a couple days, if your pain begins to increase in intensity or if the pain spreads to new areas. These symptoms could be a sign of a more serious injury that requires additional treatment that a thumb splint may not be able to resolve.

 Choosing the right thumb splint brace will depend on the severity of your pain and injury. While allowing your thumb to be completely supported and immobilized may be inconvenient, a rigid thumb brace will allow severe injuries (like "Gamekeeper's Thumb") to heal quicker than flexible models will. A doctor can quickly assess your injury and help you decide what type of brace is best suited for you.

Regardless of what type of thumb wrist brace you pick up, you will notice an immediate difference in the amount of support these aids give your thumb. Using thumb splints as a healing tool for minor injuries, or for more severe issues when recommended by a doctor will allow your thumb to heal in a timely manner. As an item that is readily available over the counter at most mass merchandising stores, and online, you may find that it's worth it to keep a thumb brace on hand for emergencies.