Shock Doctor Shoulder Support (Black, Small/Medium)

Very comfortable and effective. This brace is perfect for what I need. I have nerve damage and muscle atrophy. Brace hold the arm in place without restricting movement. Fit like a glove right out of the box, but adjustments are likely required when you first put it on. Way better than similar braces I’ve tried.

This shoulder support works well but it is very hard to adjust. If you can have someone assist you it will help.

I found this difficult to adjust without having the base material bunching up under the straps. Basically the way it is built is the way you have to use it. Adjusting one strap to a specific tension without adjusting the others in the group is not effective or comfortable. I also wished that the arm strap - the one that anchors it just below the arm pit - would have been better if it anchored lower down on the arm. As it fits me, the strap is larger than my arm and catches me a bit higher than I would have hoped. Everyone is different but I am not a small person. The strap that goes around your chest is also just barely large enough. So if you are a large or muscular person, this may not fit so well as to really stabilize the shoulder. It does provide some support but I feel like it more restricts my range of motion than supports the range I would like to have. You will also sweat a lot under it so a long sleeve under shirt is essential. Lastly, the design of the end tabs makes putting a shirt over it a daily challenge as you can tear the tabs back off if you don't "place" the shirt over the brace as opposed to pulling it on as you ordinarily might. Overall it is a good idea that did not fit (me) as well as I hoped and was not as adjustable as I needed to truly give me the support I hoped for. Still prefer to wear it than try to wrap an ace or other bandage and is easier than trying to tape yourself up alone. It is best put on under any other gear you might also be wearing. At least for me.

I've tried more than a few of these type of non-orthopedic type braces and this one by far is the best quality. The Neoprene is completely finished (so no risk of a tearing after several uses), The size isn't spot on if you wore another brace in say a large you'll wanna go down to small medium. Remember!! as you wear Neoprene type braces they will stretch and kind of break in so to speak, and that is just what this brace does. Yes you'll have to have someone help you adjust it (just the nature of the beast on these type on braces). Here's a few tips that'll help this brace do it's job of compression and medium support. Always line up the middle seam that rests on the shoulder brace right down the middle on the shoulder your using it on (this will properly pull the shoulder back and provide more of a cup around the top of shoulder). Tip #2 Once it's on you and the chest straps are tight (my wife gave me this advise about the bra wiggle technique), go ahead and grab the bottom of the chest support and pull it down and wiggle into it a little to to get it to rest better on your supported shoulder, this will also make it rest closer to your chest better so the X-Strap doesn't pull away from your chest so far. Tip #3 you do not have to pull the X-Strap super tight to get the support you need, trust me it's doing it's job, that strap is the bridge between your shoulder and arm, it works very well to help keep that shoulder supported but also provides the extra little support to keep your arm and shoulder in unison. It's better to wear this under clothes and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. Good luck, if you have ? I think you can message me through Amazon.

Pro's: Fast shipping, product quality appears good so far. Effectively stabilizes my shoulder.Con's: Strap that goes around the midsection tends to soften and bunch up (i.e. become narrower) and become uncomfortable. Solved the problem by taking a shoulder pad from the strap on an old laptop bag and sliding it onto the strap (see image). Comfort dramatically improved. Shoulder pad area where the X-straps are, bunches up when the straps are tightened to where they need to be for me. Not a great look under a thinner shirt or sweater.Summary: delivers on the performance side, which is the primary goal. Would probably buy again despite the cons.