Better than the shoulder brace I bought locally
In December 2022 I ordered a Shoulder Brace for Tendonitis Torn Rotator Cuff Frozen Shoulder (left shoulder option). I think a lot of the negative reviews here are from people who did not realize it would take several weeks to receive their item. Ober sent me an email the day after I ordered that contained tracking information for a shipping company called YunExpress (I reviewed that company in TrustPilot as well). YunExpress delivered the item to USPS within 3 weeks and I had the item in about 4 weeks, which I think was reasonable considering it traveled from China to Florida during the holiday season. But the reason I am leaving this review is that this shoulder brace really exceeded my expectations. While I was waiting for it to arrive I purchased a shoulder brace/sling from a local medical supply store. That one was ok, but very cumbersome and not adjustable. The difference is that the Ober model is not a sling, it instead uses a cuff with a series of Velcro strips so I could keep my arm at whatever angle felt best that day - the picture on the website shows the arm straight down, but by attaching the velcro strips closer to my neck, I could raise my arm to any angle. I found this shoulder brace/sling so much more comfortable to wear around the house and to use for errands like grocery shopping than the other sling I purchased. Sometimes I removed the cuff and just wore the upper shoulder brace. It gave my shoulder a little support and reminded me not to move too quickly. You do have to be patient because it does take several weeks for it to arrive. But I was very happy with this brace and it was far better than the one I was able to purchase locally. Also, I really liked the way this brace looked. I am a 5'2" female, but the cuff and shoulder brace are also velcro adjustable and I had to close them as far as they would go, so there was definitely extra room. I have finished physical therapy and no longer need this brace, but it really saved me at a time when I was in a lot of pain, and I wanted to leave a review because I really think it is an excellent product.