Elastic Elbow Support

I dislocated my elbow about 8 months ago very seriously. I was in a splint for a while followed by 2 months in a brace that limited my movement. I also had to attend PT (physical therapy) twice a week for 2 months. I live a very active lifestyle and needed a way to work out. All weight lifting was ruled out for 2 months so I began to run as soon as my PT cleared me for aerobic activity. I could not run with the brace on even though my PT recommended I wear it ( it was bulky and heavy) so I purchased this support to wear while I ran instead of the brace. Without the support it hurt to run. All the bouncing caused pain in my injured elbow and it was too difficult to keep my elbow bent because I had lost so much muscle. With it on, my elbow was kept tight enough that the bouncing did not cause pain. It was still difficult at first to keep my elbow bent but definitely easier than without the support. Once I was cleared for lifting I started to do so, again while wearing the support. I still use it to this day. My elbow never fully recovered and unfortunately never fully will. I still have pains sometimes they day after lifting that are related to my injury. It is hard to judge how much this helps because I never lift without it but I believe it is helping. If nothing else, it is giving me the confidence to do exercises that I would not have to confidence to do without it. Overall, a great product. If you have an elbow injury, this will not make the problem go away completely but it will help with recovery.

I bought this sleeve for weightlifting. As I started lifting past the 100lb dumbbell range, I've begun to notice some slight joint soreness in my elbows. Nothing major, but I figured it would be wise to get some more support rather than exacerbate the issue. Note: I already take Glucosamine and Chondroitin as part of my regular daily supplementation. My elbow measures a little over 13" which is listed as XL, but based on previous reviews I got a Large. Very comfortable even for extended periods, but did not offer any support at all. I ordered a Medium and it fits nice and tight and offers the support I was looking for. Perfect for support during the heavy lifts I wanted, but wouldn't be comfortable for extended periods. Most importantly: The joint soreness has gone away! Summary: Great product, great price, but get a size (or sometimes two!) smaller.

Most of my elbow pain over the past 10 years or so is due to advancing age and a 3x/weekly regimen of weight lifting/training. I'm not an authority on orthopedics or, obviously, a physician but do know a thing or two about lifting weights, having done that for the past 40 years or so. It's a double edged sword effect at some stage in life for most all people which is to say the benefits of weight training have to be sorted out against the pain it creates in various body parts. The tendons sometimes become inflamed, or worse, stretched or torn which results in an inability to continue without some mitigating factor to alleviate the pain. That's where the McDavid Elbow Support compression sleeves come in and do the job. I had been using those elbow support braces with the Velcro straps which were just OK but not quite the answer. THIS product returned immediate results the first time I put them on prior to a workout session and have done so consistently since. I used the basic guide others have listed here to help determine the size to order, then took it down a size because I wanted the maximum compression while still allowing for freedom of movement in the arms. I'm 6'4" and weigh in a 245 lbs at this writing, to give you a reference and ordered the MEDIUM size sleeves which work perfect for my needs. They really help eliminate the pain while providing the snug support to buoy my confidence in attempting the various weight lifting tasks including curls, forearms, pull-downs, delts and triceps disciplines. If you're a tennis player and have the dreaded 'tennis elbow', I'd certainly try these sleeves. We all need a little help from our friends to get through life on occasion and McDavid's product profiled here is my latest buddy.

UPDATE: This is not good for extended wear for everyone. I developed a terrible rash on my arm from wearing this all day. I did not wear it at night. I kept it on about 6-8 hours a day and now have a thick, itchy rash in the crook of my arm opposite the elbow. I may be allergic to wearing rubber next to my skin. I really don't know why it occured, but I wish I could return it as I will never use it again. _____________________________ I recently developed elbow issues related to weightlifting and arthritis. After reading the reviews about sizing here, I decided to try the large size for my 12.5-inch elbow. While it feels good to have the brace on, it only offers light support. It even says "LIGHT" right on the box. I will continue searching for something that can provide more support for weightlifting. If I wanted to use this model at the gym, I'd go down to a medium and only wear it during my workout. I'll keep it for longer wear.

bonne coudière, un peu serré mais tient longtemps dans le temps, j'ai eu 2 tendinites en l'espace de6 mois et la coudière a vraiment bien fait le job! elle ne se deforme pas! attention si gros bras, là çà peut coincer...

A good product. Almost like wearing a sweater tube around your elbows. For me the drawback was that I am a big person and the support fit sung (as it is supposed to). But when riding my superbike, it curled a little bit at the edges and this constrains blood circulation, and on the bike, one cannot his/her hands off the handlebar to adjust it.

I get elbow and shoulder pain when I lift heavy during triceps and chest workouts. This has reduced the inflammation from my elbow to 10% now. It is hard to find good quality elbow supports, but this does its work. I have a elbow circumference of 13.5 inches and XL fits perfectly. Recommended.

Really amaze with the quality and fit perfectly in my arm.wow

Benütze ich jeden Tag, bin sehr zufrieden!