3pp ThumSaver™ MP

I've been using the Thumbsaver splint for a few years. It provides great support for my thumb joint while doing m daily activities which includes a lot of typing. I have always greatly appreciated the great customer service provided by "Oh my arthritis," as well! My orders are sent promptly, thank goodness, as I usually am starting to be in pain by the time I order them. Great product!

I have severe bone on bone arthritis in my left thumb joint and this is the bomb ! Totally relieves pain and stress from the joint.

This would be a much better product if a few issues were addressed. 1) All of the edges are hard and therefore irritating to the surrounding skin. The manufacturer should roll and soften the edges instead of instructing the user to use a heat gun themselves, ironically, an intricate task for someone with hand arthritis. 2) The wraparound for the wrist needs to be longer to double wrap it to hold it in the correct position, it keeps slipping. The wrap itself is a little irritating. 3) The included moleskin should be cut to actually fit the device, I have mine pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle just to stop the edges from irritating my skin. Also, the device I received must have been a return, as it had pieces of moleskin cut and adhered tot he inside. On the plus side, it is lighter and allows good hand movement than some of the other rigid types of splints. If these issues were addressed, I would recommend it, but as it stands now I cannot.

OMA:  Thank you for your  comments. We always appreciate hearing from our customers. We want our customers to be happy with their purchases. Our customer service team will contact you shortly to discuss your suggestions and offer possible solutions.

I love this splint! Provides great support for my CPC arthritis while allowing virtually full use of my thumb. Unfortunately the edge of the plastic on the underside rubs painfully. While instructions are provided for trimming it, they say it should be done by a professional and I have no one to do this.

OMA: We're happy to hear your splint is providing great support for your thumb. It sounds as if it may need to be adjusted for a more comfortable fit. To find a certified hand therapist in your area trained in customizing splints, please visit www.htcc.org.

Just got mine. Needed to have when I have a flareup. It is compact which I like. It came with some moleskin for padding. May have to add a little more. But it seems like they are going to work to my satisfaction.

This would be a much better product if a few issues were addressed. 1) All of the edges are hard and therefore irritating to the surrounding skin. The manufacturer should roll and soften the edges instead of instructing the user to use a heat gun themselves, ironically, an intricate task for someone with hand arthritis. 2) The wraparound for the wrist needs to be longer to double wrap it to hold it in the correct position, it keeps slipping. The wrap itself is a little irritating. 3) The included moleskin should be cut to actually fit the device, I have mine pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle just to stop the edges from irritating my skin. Also, the device I received must have been a return, as it had pieces of moleskin cut and adhered tot he inside. On the plus side, it is lighter and allows good hand movement than some of the other rigid types of splints. If these issues were addressed, I would recommend it, but as it stands now I cannot.

OMA: Thank you for your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve our products and appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion. While we recognize there are instances that the Thumsaver may need to be adjusted for a more comfortable fit, our instructions recommend that this is done by a certified hand therapist or healthcare professional who is trained in customizing splints. Please contact our customer service team at s[email protected] if we can be of further assistance.

Once I figured out how to position and stick on the felt, i put the thumb saver on and it did stabilize the thumb which brought relief. However the one edge had plastic showing and that did irritate my skin as I did some light housework.

I returned the Small size and switched to the Medium. This is the answer for bracing my OA thumb especially with gloves/mittens on.

Received quickly and works well. Helps support the thumb but painful around the edges of the plastic. I see there are directions for making it smoother with heat but haven't been able to do that yet.

It truly does save your thumb providing the support needed without being confining.

This product is comfortable to wear and easy to fit and trim to size. I love it. I have one for each thumb that I wear when I do my activities. I like the fact that you don't have a large, hot piece of material around the palm of your hand. It's very supportive and I don't even notice the strap.