BandIT Therapeutic Forearm Band
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Description of BandIT Therapeutic Forearm Band
The BandIT arm band aids in the relief and prevention of pain associated with Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Repetitive Stress Injuries and Cumulative Trauma Disorders sustained in the workplace or in recreational environments. The hook and loop strap around the two padded compressors adjusts for comfort and fit without inhibiting circulation. Ideal for sports, work and home use. One size fits most.This athletic therapy device is designed to aid in relief and prevention of pain associated with tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injuries, and cumulative trauma disorders sustained in the workplace or recreational environments. The hook and loop strap around two padded compressors, adjusting for comfort and fit without inhibiting circulation. Ideal for sports, work, and home use. One size fits most.
Sports reviews of BandIT Therapeutic Forearm Band
Customer Review: Good for Tennis Elbow
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Looking for some good treatments for tennis elbow, I came across the book Treat Your Own Tennis Elbow. In it, the book recommends using one of these forearm bands, also known as counterforce braces. Apparently they don't know exactly how these things help decrease tennis elbow pain, but they work. The current theory is that tennis elbow is a problem with the tendon of one of your forearm muscles. Putting this brace near the tendon of the problem muscle takes pressure off the tendon, giving it a chance to heal. Some of the studies quoted in the book also show these braces can increase your arm strength as well as decrease pain- so there's a lot of benefit to be gained by using one.
Now the first problem you might imagine you'd have is one of comfort. These things have to be on snug to take pressure off the forearm tendon or they're useless. Of course more pressure usually means LESS comfort. That's where this little baby comes in- its designed to get around the issues of cutting off your circulation. Now it is made of two pieces of plastic, so its a little more rigid than the soft braces, but its padded with foam and the plastic does give- so it ends up being both firm and comfortable.
The way I see it, forearm bands can't help you if you're not able to wear them. So if you've tried other bands, give this one a shot- it's a little different than the others and well worth a try. I'd also urge sufferers to do a few of the specialized exercises in the book to prevent recurrences or for those who find they simply can't stand wearing the brace.
Customer Review: BandIt Arm Band - Simple Yet Most Effective
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This band is easy to use and very effective. It has a simple, yet most effective design. It's comfortable and when wearing it, I don't notice it. Best of all, when I hit against hard hitting 4.0 USTA rated guys , I don't feel pain in my right forearm near the elbow.
I had a BandIt Arm Band in 1993, and lost it after I had moved.
I haven't had tennis elbow since then, but recently noticed the pain in my right forearm after demoing new racquet a few weeks ago. The racquet felt like I was hitting with a 2' by 4', and my arm hurt after demoing it.
A guy on my team had a spare arm band, and I borrowed it two weeks ago. His band required two people to tighten it. What a horrible design. I washed his band and returned it. Then I went to Amazon to look for the BandIT. I remembered how well it worked for me in the early 90s and ordered another one.
After playing for two hours, I simply wash it with warm water and rinse with cool water and like it drip-dry in the bathroom before throwing it back in my tennis bag.
Hopefully wearing this BandIT will not be a long term ordeal, but I've played with it several times now and I can hit like I want without pain.
This product works for me and I've been playing tennis for 30 years.
I give this product my highest recommendation especially if your looking for relief on the court.
Customer Review: BandIT is simply the best in its class
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've suffered from occasional bouts of tendonitis and the consequential irritation of the ulnar nerve for many years. I have an active work and sports life, so my activities sometimes result in injuries that once took weeks or months to to heal. Until I found BandIT I had no choice but to completely rest my arm and use anti-inflammatory medicine. I've also learned the use of the BandIt during potentially injurious activities can completely prevent the injury to begin with.
While I didn't purchase BandIT through Amazon, I've owned one for more than five years and in that time it has managed to prevent the injury or shorten the recovery period from tendonitis and reduced the need for anti-inflammatory drugs, all the while allowing me to continue to work and participate in sports. While I do need to take some extra precautions against reinjury, I've never found another product, including the Futuro tendonitis brace and other similar bands, that have duplicated the results of this product. Bottom line: the BandIt places pressure at the exact two points necessary to releive 90% of the stress on the tendon, allowing it to recover and heal. I still recommend the use of ice for the first 48 hours, and then alternating ice and heat until the inflammation is completely gone. P.S. the KneedIt product for the knee works just as well for similar knee problems. Great healing products, great preventive products!!
Customer Review: It Actually Works
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
A little background...I played tennis in college and during the end of my senior season experienced some severe tennis elbow. I attributed it to the fact that I was very hard on my arm with exaggerated strokes over several years so after college I took 4-5 years off. I assumed that would be long enough for my arm to heal.
I started playing tennis again a year ago and the tennis elbow came back, just as bad as it had been before. I literally could not even pick up my water bottle after matches. I was extremely frustrated and was worried that surgery was my only option.
My dad ran across this brace and purchased for me in hopes of solving my problem. I will be honest...I was kind of skeptical. I have tried lots of other braces in the past and they really haven't done much for me. The first match I tried the band-it I did experience moderate pain. The second time, however, the pain was lessened. After the third time hitting with it, the pain start to disappear! I can now play through a whole match with very little to no pain and NO SORE ARM in the morning.
The band-it is an incredible product and a great solution for anyone who is experiencing chronic tennis elbow pain. Give it a try but make sure you use it 4-5 times in order to really evaluate it. I am hopeful that eventually I will not have to use it at all!
Customer Review: Relief from Golf Elbow
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have suffered from golfers elbow (in both elbows) for the last several years. I have played golf at least twice a week for over 20 years and I love it. I have tried all kinds of creams, gels and even cortisone but all of these only masked the problem. It kept getting worse. Of course I kept playing golf through the pain wearing various straps, air-casts and the like. Even when I did take several weeks off not playing or even practicing at all the pain persisted so I figured I would learn to live with it until it became too unbearable to play anymore and then be forced to quit. Then I heard about the BandIT and decided to try them. I bought 2 of them and didn't notice any difference at first but after playing 3 or 4 rounds of golf with them the pain seemed to be easing. It has been several weeks now and although the pain is not completely gone it has remarkedly lessened. On a scale of 1 to 10 where before the BandITs it was about an 8 I would say now it is only at 2. I don't know if the pain will eventually be completely gone but I no longer think about giving up the game that I love. Thank you BandIT.