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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Shoulder Supports
PhysioRoom.com's leading range of shoulder supports and braces quicken the healing of shoulder injuries and protect against further damage. Our brands include Vulkan, Mueller and Donjoy who together bring the best designs and materials to aid shoulder rehabilitation in the form of shoulder supports, slings and braces.
For maximum support, the Donjoy Shoulder Stabiliser is the professional athlete's choice. Used by the US Skiing team, it restricts lateral rotation and abduction of the shoulder, which together can lead to shoulder dislocation and shoulder subluxation. With adjustable movement control and a customisable fit, this brace is the one for contact sports.
Neoprene shoulder supports and straps are perfect where less support is required. The support and compression enhances proprioception and provides reassurance without restricting shoulder movement. The neoprene also creates therapeutic heat to ease pain and relive muscle spasms around the shoulder.
For collar bone injuries such as a fracture or acromioclavicular joint sprains then the Donjoy Universal Clavicle is the ideal immobilisation support to allow the AC joint to heal in the optimal position.
