Shoulder Supports Buyer's Guide
Shoulder supports perform two important functions:
- Supporting the shoulder following injury or surgery.
- Preventing shoulder injury by supporting the shoulder during sporting or work activities that may place a high demand on the shoulder complex..
Therefore, the type and severity of your shoulder injury, or the potential damage that may be caused by any activity, are critical to your choice of the correct shoulder support.
Our Buyer's Guide aims to help you to choose the best support for your needs.
Shoulder Support
Most serious shoulder injuries: broken collar bone, shoulder separation, damaged rotator cuff muscles or shoulder dislocation, as well as shoulder surgery, require the shoulder to be immobilised in a sling for a period of time. Following immobilisation, the Donjoy Shoulder Stabiliser is a top-of-the range product that holds the shoulder in a position that promotes rapid healing and prevents further damage to the shoulder joint. High quality Neoprene shoulder supports maintain the stability of the shoulder joint, while also providing therapeutic heat and compression, accelerating the healing process for conditions such as frozen shoulder and shoulder bursitis. The supports allow healing to occur by limiting movement into a painful range after injury.
While some of the Neoprene shoulder supports will fit only the right or left shoulder, others are reversible. There are double shoulder supports suitable for sports' wear by athletes who have a history of injuries to both shoulders.
Shoulder Supports Product Range
Sports Supports
In people who have a history of serious shoulder injuries, the shoulder joint will have a degree of instability, so there is a high risk of causing further injury when you return to work or sporting activity. You can reduce the level of risk by wearing a shoulder support. While allowing enough shoulder movement for most sports, the Donjoy Shoulder Stabiliser's design provides the best possible protection to the shoulder joint and provides reassurance when playing sport..
Where less support is needed, Neoprene shoulder supports give the shoulder joint stability and protection during all sporting and work activities. While some of the Neoprene shoulder supports will fit only the right or left shoulder, others are reversible. There are double shoulder supports suitable for sports' wear by athletes who have a history of injuries to both shoulders. Neoprene supports can also retain heat providing warmth for the muscles, meaning they are less susceptible to soft tissue strains and tears and are ideal for cold winter months.
Sports Supports Product Range
Collar Bone Supports
The best position for healing a broken collar bone, or a shoulder separation injury, is 'shoulder retraction' where the shoulders are gently pulled back. The ProCare Universal Clavicle support has a comfortable 'Figure of Eight' design that ensures the broken collar bone or shoulder separation injury is held in this position. Alternatively, you can treat a broken collar bone by using a sling to immobilise the shoulder joint. The ProCare and Donjoy Ultra Shoulder Slings are quality products, which provide a level of support and comfort far superior to that of the standard triangular bandage.
Collar Bone Supports Product Range
Shoulder Slings
Serious shoulder injuries: broken collar bone, shoulder separation, damaged rotator cuff muscles or shoulder dislocation, as well as shoulder surgery, require that the shoulder is immobilised in a sling for a period of time. The ProCare and Donjoy Ultra Shoulder Slings are quality products, which provide a level of support and comfort far superior to that of the standard triangular bandage. Both slings feature wide, adjustable shoulder and waist straps that immobilize the shoulder joint in the most comfortable position for healing, optimising the return to function.
The Donjoy Ultra Sling has the added features of a foam positioning pad and an exercise ball. The foam positioning pad (located at the waist) holds the shoulder at the best angle for healing, while the ball is used for exercises that reduce stiffness in the hand and forearm, thus stimulating circulation and accelerating healing of the shoulder joint.
Shoulder Slings Product Range
