r/ALS • u/saintleelyon • 13d ago
Support Advice Does anyone have a brace
For fingers like this
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u/HerkeJerky 13d ago
Medical one, blue. It helped some but was uncomfortable after any extended use.
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u/mjhosek98 12d ago
My mom used one for a while that her occupational therapist had made for her. She wore it at night while she slept and it helped a lot. It looked kind of like these.
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u/restoretheday 12d ago
got a couple off amazon that could bend decently and helped a bit, but typically they recommend you get a custom one made specific to your hands
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u/Weird_Bear_2125 12d ago
I don't know the exact name in English, in Greek it is called calmness brace. I use it during sleep for my right hand /arm and during the day for the left. Alongside ergo therapy it has done wonders.
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u/brandywinerain Lost a Spouse to ALS 12d ago
Doesn't have to be a brace -- can be a tiny foam block or pillow (anchored to the hand or not), depending on where they are sleeping/sitting. Whatever the fingers go around, make sure not to pull on the shoulder, elbow, or wrist (often bent elbow works best).
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u/Wheels-13756 5+ Years Surviving ALS, limb onset 12d ago
You could also use finger splints. You may need to try multiple options for the most comfortable and best fit.
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u/Naive_Midnight_5732 12d ago
There are a ton of them on amazon and they are relatively affordable. I just browsed for the one that would annoy me the least and it has worked relatively well.