The rigid spines are on the sides of the hand, not the palmar surface
The CarpalRx Carpal Tunnel Night Brace I designed has lateral spines. They free your palmar surface from added pressure.
That means no more pain, numbness, soreness or tingling after wearing it.
It was recognized by the
Southern Orthopedic Association as the
"Best Brace Design". And it's
"Certified Safe" by a panel of doctors and pain specialists.
Are your hands worse after bracing? That's a sure sign you're wearing an improper brace.
Patients often complain that their hands are worse after bracing. And they always say: "But I bought it from Amazon (or Walmart, CVS, etc.)."
The brace's package even says, "Great for Carpal Tunnel".
This is blatant mislabeling. All of these braces have a fatal flaw for patients with carpal tunnel: they have a
palmar spine (See
How to Choose a Carpal Tunnel Brace for more info.)
Because almost every drugstore brace has a palmar spine, I always tell patients, "Examine your brace!"
Does yours have the same flaw? If so, remove the palmar spine. If you can't - stop using it.
I guarantee the palmar spine in these braces do more harm and worsen your condition.
I feel very strongly about this. So contact me if you have any questions. I WILL RESPOND QUICKLY!
-Dr. Z, CarpalRx Medical Director