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  • 5 stars: 27 (82%)
  • 4 stars: 5 (15%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
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Diane

Tricky to get off and on, but very comfortable

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Jill

These are beautiful products and have already been a big help to my very painful hands - the fact that they are gel lined that can be so well cooled in fridge etc is perfect let alone in recent high temps - and they have ease my pain even with a short time on the hands - well worth the money

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marina

This compression sleeve is perfect when you wrist and or thumb flare up. Very comfortable and comforting.

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Jenny

The glove helps to support my arthritic thumb with everyday activities and being able to chill helps reduce pain.

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Margaret

I am happy with my purchase, it is just what I need to use after doing gardening and other jobs, to cool and support my thumb. It’s very good, even without being in the freezer first.

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ANN

Glove does give some comfort. It helps keep my thumb in place and not stretched out which is very painfull. It works well taking the heat out when it is cold from the fridge. I wish I had chosen a dark colour as mine gets dirty very quickly and can only be surfaced wiped.

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Amanda

Definitely helping I wear it an awful lot.
Will be purchasing another one.

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Karen

Very good. Easy to use, provides a lot of comfort and I can still get on with things, as it’s not bulky. Pricey but worth it.

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Hilary

Very useful, even when not chilled..

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Anonymous

easy to prepare in freezer , good fit, soothing to joint

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Jane

Bought this for my husband as his wrist and thumb were so inflamed, he could barely hold a knife and fork. He loved it - cooled the inflamation and that's now down to a manageable level. He has large hands, but the larger of the two sizes was a good fit.

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Carol

Bought this gel sleeve for my wrist as some days the pain is unbearable despite attempt to rest it. I use wrist supports but they dont always give relief of the pain. The gel sleeve is BRILLIANT for relief and support and I can carry on with my day, even driving. Thanks.

Hi Carol, thank you for ordering our gel sleeve, and for taking the time to leave us feedback. It's great to hear that it's helping you with the pain in your wrist. Do let us know if you ever need anything else, and thank you for supporting us.

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Irene

Love this product! The cooling gel is so soothing on my inflamed thumb joint.

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Kathleen

I am very pleased with my purchase of the compression sleeve. It has helped relieve the pain in my thumb joint.

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MRS

Pleasantly surprised. Don't need to put in fridge/freezer as when not worn it is cool. Can only wear it for a couple of hours at a time but that's okay.

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David

Very. Comfortable to wear. Great fabric. Although it is not a brace, I liked the soft support it gave. Cooling effect is great after keeping it in the fridge.
For me personally, it would have been even better if it covered the knuckle joints, but I do recommend it.

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Anonymous

I wear mine in the evenings,nice and cool after being in the fridge most of the day. My hands are nicely rested for the night ahead. I highly recommend them.

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Roger

Comfortable, but I don’t notice any difference

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Cathie

These have been so helpful for both my husband and me. So glad we got them. Thank you!

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Julie

Bought it for my elderly mum and she loves it, says it supports her thumb really well and it feels less painful

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Anonymous

Very comfortable fit - have not tried putting sleeve in the freezer yet. Pleased with the results - thumb more mobile (and less painful) after using sleeve.

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Enid

Very helpful.

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Dorothy

I love my glove!
It helps to soothe my aching wrist and thumb joint.
Wouldn’t be without it now.
I can wear it to bed quite easily.

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Anonymous

The pain is less and mythumb rarely locks now. I will be ordering another when budget allows

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Andrina

The cooling gel Inside it gives instant relief

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Norma

This actually works…. Really good for pain and support. Well worth the money. And it’s pink !

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Jane

Not keen on the cool option but he's still wearing it anyway so must be helpful.

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Rowena

Fantastic. Have really helped my thumb pain through rheumatoid arthritis

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Deborah

Very comfortable and gently cooling for my wrist and thumb arthritis pain. If I need more cooling I put it in the freezer for about an hour . It can get a bit too cold on the skin do I leave it at room temperature for a short while before using it. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase

Hi Deborah, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, and glad to hear that you're pleased with this sleeve. Other customers have found putting this in the fridge rather than the frezer to have a more suitable level of cooling 😊⛄

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Lorraine

This was a real surprise!! Not what I expected but to be honest I am so grateful .It's a perfect and so comfortable glove. You feel the effects immediately you put it on it's so cooling and and instant relief.
I would highly recommend despite it seemingly pricey.It'sreally worth it.

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Barbara

Pleased with it. Fitted well. More bulky than I imagined but didn’t mind that.

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Anonymous

I bought this for my mum who was really struggling with pain in her thumb joints. She reports that the sleeve is great, really helps ease the pain and strain on her hand and thumb joints in particular.

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