Vive Elbow Brace - Tennis Compression Sleeve - Wrap for Golfers, Bursitis, Left or Right Arm - Tendonitis Support Strap for Golf, Men and Women - Epicondylitis and Sports Recovery

The doctor recommended I purchase an elbow brace for my bursitis. This one was just what I needed. It fits well, and gives just the right amount of compression.

Fits on elbow well. Gives me a cushion on my elbow when I put it down on hard surfaces. Has good quality material.

I needed an elbow brace with a good amount of padding to help when my bursitis is causing pain. This brace is perfect for that! The pain goes away so much faster than without it. My only mild complaint is that it gets a bit sticky when I sweat, but it's not unbearable.

For a few months, this provided the perfect support and proterction. Perhaps it is because I ran it through the laundry once, but I found that the velcro stopped working and it was no longer able to keep it secure on my elbow. It stopped holding gradually on one end, and after a few months on the other end. And, it is the part of the velcro that cannot be repaired, not the hooks (which can just be cleaned with a brush) but rather the meshy material that the hooks try and grab onto -- this part just stopped being effective at catching the hooks.

So far so good, the actual elbow padding could be improved, but it holds the elbow secure.

Unfortunately, I have had more than my share of injuries that required braces of various kinds. Many of them are *not* comfortable, and can't be worn for extended periods of time without discomfort. Earlier this year, I injured my elbow in a fall and developed Olecrannon Bursitis--a painful condition in which the skin over the tip of the elbow inflates with fluid. It's quite painful and since it sticks out a bit I tended to hit it on just about everything! My doctor aspirated the thing (drained it with a big needle--yes it did hurt!), wrapped it, and told me I needed to keep it wrapped for a while so it wouldn't re-inflate. This was my solution instead of constantly having to wrap and unwrap the arm, and it worked great! So much more comfortable! I continued to wear it for longer than she recommended to cushion it while it healed because it remained tender, and it was comfortable enough to wear all day, no problem. This is one of the best braces of the many I own. It's also easier to put on than most because it has an inner thin, stretchy layer that's like a tube--you put your arm through the tube, and then the firmer outer layers wrap around the arm, stretching as much as needed, and velcro holds them in place. The inner "tube" section is what makes it so easy to put on because it holds it in place so it doesn't shift or fall off the arm as you try to stretch the outer layers. Hope that made sense! In any case, it is an easy to use, comfortable, and therapeutic brace for a reasonable price.

Excellent

Helps ease pain