Customer Reviews

Imak Products Adjustable Pil-O-Splint Nighttime Wrist Splint - Great for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Tendonitis # 10112

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I have had tendonitis since 2004, and my occupational therapist recommended the Pil-O-Splints. Before purchasing this product I used splints of the drugstore variety, but they didn't immobilize the whole hand like the Pil-O-Splint does (instead, they only immobilized the wrists); because of this, when using drugstore splints my hands would clench into fists during the night.

I found these splints to be an enormous relief after the very first night. Not only were they effective and extremely comfortable, but their well-designed fit didn't leave me with uncomfortable pressure marks like my old, drugstore splints did. (I've found that the cheaper splints are easy to over-tighten in an effort to get a good fit. This causes pressure marks, numbness in the middle of the night, etc....).

I was hesitant at first to buy them because of the price, but I'm very glad I did. They're easily machine washed, too (a real plus--splints can get nasty if used regularly!). Highly recommended, especially the adjustable splints. The adjustable still slips on and off like the regular does, but has a velcro wrap that can be tightened for a better fit.

EDIT (1 Dec. 2009): After four years of continuous use, I'm still completely satisfied with the product (and still on my very first pair, at that).

These splints are a decent solution for night-time numbness and wrist pain for people with carpal tunnel problems. These are definitely night-time splints only, since they immobilize not only the wrist, but also the fingers. As night splints, they are the only ones I have found currently on the market that do the job, since night splints must also keep the wrist from moving backwards. Ordinary day-time splints don't work at night (at least for me) because, while they keep your wrists from moving forwards, they let them flop backwards in your sleep, which causes numbness and pain. These splints have slits for your thumb on both sides; that is the slits are for thumbs only, not for fingers--don't sleep with your fingers out the slit opposite your thumb. The reason the thumb slots are on both sides is so that either splint can be used on either hand--you don't need separate right and left handed splints with these. Putting them on the first time by yourself can be challenging, since it is quite difficult to wrap them tight with just one hand. But after you have got the size right, you just pull them straight off your hands without unwrapping them, so you only need assistance that first time. (If you have trouble getting them off, you can get some leverage by sticking one thumb in the top of the thumb slit on the opposite splint and pulling with your thumb).

When I first tried on these splints, I was amazed at how soft and comfortable they were. The inner lining is exceptionally soft. But that didn't last. After about 3 months of daily use and ordinary laundering, the originally soft lining had become pilled. The wraps and Velcro, however, are still secure after a year of use and multiple washings.

What makes these splints less than ideal for me is the fact that they immobilize the fingers as well as the wrists. While this may be indicated for some patients, especially those recovering from surgery, I find that my fingers are always extremely stiff and painful in the mornings after using these splints. With my old splints, I could bend my fingers (but not my wrists) at night, and I never had stiffness or pain in my fingers after wearing them. Another disadvantage of having immobilized fingers as with these splints is that if you have to get up for any reason during the night, you have to take the splints off in order to do so much as push the covers away. Still, these are an effective solution for night-time carpal tunnel symptoms and would probably prove adequate and durable for many people.

I suffer from RSI (repetitive stress injury). In addition to my shoulders, my wrists and hands are also subject to the severe tingling, pain and burning that comes with not keeping my wrists in a straightened position at night. I have tried several different splints with varied results. However, Pil-O-Splint has proven to be the most consistant in proving the support I need. The finger to almost elbow support with a very comfortable inner filling makes this the one I prefer to use at night to support my arms. The only thing I would have to complain about is the wrap-around velcro that secures the whole works. It is not impossible, but it can be hard to secure with one hand without help.

I have tried multiple other splints to relieve my carpal tunnel syndrome at night, but they all gave me problems (bruising, jabbing, too tight, too loose, or just plain uncomfortable). The Pil-O splint was the first one I found that was actually comfortable! Granted, it is much larger than the regular daytime splints I had been using, and that did take a little getting used to. However, I would recommend this product to anyone who keeps being awakened at night because of carpal tunnel syndrome. It was especially helpful after my surgery when there was no way that I was going to wear a regular splint to bed!!

I have had carpal tunnel syndrome for a decade. My doctors neglected to tell me how important it is to wear a splint at night. Finally an orthopedic doc said to wear a splint nightly because the nerves are more active (they aren't sure why) and most folks sleep with their hands curled. I tried several other drug-store elastic types but would find them uncomfortable and take them off. This splint is very soft, warm and has a soft cushion for your palm. The splint has a slit on both the right and left sides for your thumb so you can use it for either hand. There are 2 types of splints, one had an adjustable velcro strap and the other does not. I find the one with the velcro strap easier to use and it does not slip off as easily as I can adjust the strap. I am ordering one for my other hand.

Wearing these splints every night has saved me from surgery and greatly improved my ability to work on the computer for many hours during the day (usually without daytime braces). They are very comfortable, well padded, and breathable. I have recommended them frequently to friends and co-workers.

I was having problems with my right hand (mouse hand) and my right wrist. Combining this with my B6 have certainly helped. It did take a while to get used to it and it can be rather warm to wear but well worth it. My mother spent a lot of money on her wrist splints and these were just as good as the ones she bought.

Before trying the Pil-O-Splint I had been waking up several times each night with numbness and tingling in my wrist and hand. The product is very easy to use, very comfortable and well-made. I am sleeping much better, and only wish I had discovered it sooner.

My husband has psoriatic arthritis and, as a result, carpal tunnel syndrome, mostly in his left wrist and hand. For 4-6 weeks he had been waking up at night with pain and tingling in his left hand and forearm. The only relief he found was to sit straight up in bed, which doesn't make for very restful sleep. He had even tried Ambien, but it didn't help. The pain woke him up many times during the night, every single night. That is, until he bought a Pil-O-Splint Nighttime Wrist Splint. The FIRST NIGHT he used it, he slept through the entire night without pain or numbness! He's used it every night since and has had NO pain, NO waking up, nothing! One night he fell asleep without putting it on. He paid for that. About two hours later he woke up in pain. Slipped on the Pil-O-Splint, pain went away quickly and he slept the rest of the night. I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone with nighttime pain or tingling in their hands/wrists due to carpal tunnel syndrome. It's a miracle!

Have had carpal tunnel for years and tried multiple braces. This has been, by far, the most effective and the quickest relief.