 Great Product, Great Service |
| Review Date: February 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Andersen, |
I bought the wrist widget because of an injury I sustained while waiting tables. I actually had to quit my job because I could no longer bare the weight of the tray. It also prevented me from doing pushups of any kind. Since purchasing the wrist widget I have had very good results. I can do push ups with no pain and lifting the weight of the tray is no longer an issue. Another nice thing about the wrist widget is that it doesn't inhibt your wrist movement. You can also adjust the wrist widget depending on how much weight you have to bare. Previous to this I had tried a wrist splint that you can get at walgreens. It was a waste of my 25.00 It did nothing at all.
Also after a couple days of receiving this product I received a call from their customer service. They were just calling to make sure I was using the wristwidget properely and to see if I had any questions. They are very friendly and calling me first was a nice touch.
Thanks wristwidget! |
1.5 YEARS LATER! ----- 52-82 Lbs -----
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| Review Date: September 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Adam J. Russo, Haddam, CT |
Before judging this product by other reviewers, please keep in mind that every wrist injury is different and will have different results. I usually don't do a follow up review, but this device has had such a major impact on my life.
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The concept is simple. Produce pressure in painful area to relieve pain and stabilize the area. It's stems from the instinctual urge to hold whatever is injured. Although cheap bandages will alleviate pain, they themselves cause their own problems: reduced blood flow and range of motion. Talk to any doctor and they will tell you that's what not to do.
I was a little skeptical at first to be honest. The wrist widget seemed a little pricey for me (back when it was $50), and really didn't understand the whole concept. This is not an elastic band! It has two separate straps of which you can increase or decrease pressure as desired. It is much more comfortable than those cheap sport braces. Plus, with the minimal surface area, loss of blood flow is kept to a minimum, even with greatest of pressures.
During my wrist evaluation I was only able to push down 52 LBS without feeling pain in the ulnar part of my wrist. This stems from an old wrist injury (slip) while I was active duty using the perfect push-up too fast. The VA hospital kept lying to me and saying it was carpal tunnel/tendinitis, and it wasn't until I spoke with Wendy (the inventor and hand/wrist specialist) that I had any hope at all.
I WENT FROM FEELING PAIN PUSHING DOWN 52 LBS TO NO PAIN AT 85 LBS! In response to the person that claimed this item was cheap. I had a chance to examine both the old and new model tangibly, and although the new design is slightly better, it is still just a wrist brace. The same quality that you would find with the most expensive wrist brace on the market (like futuro a very good brand). Like anything Velcro, I'm sure this will have a limited shelf life.
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Alright, well here I am still stuck with VA insurance, and am hoping I can get this wrist taken care of once and for all soon. Paid full price for an MRI, and although it shows fluid build-up in my ulnar wrist area, no visible broken cartilage tear can be seen with both my MRI and the many X-Rays that have been taken(which is making this surgery hard to obtain). I still use this device daily, and only take it off to shower/wash the widget. I can usually get 4ish months of continuous use (24/7) out of these widgets before having to finally throw them out when the Velcro ceases to function properly.
Although this device has not cured my condition, it has almost completely hidden the symptoms during use. Only side effect is the occasional rash that occurs from my extreme use which a little A & D cream takes care of. If I take off the widget for more than a couple hours, full symptoms return. My only regret is the price of this unit, but if this is your first time using this device, the price includes a personal wrist evaluation (like I had) by Mrs. Wendy Howard and I consider a great value-Adam |
Wrist Widget
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| Review Date: May 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: E. Bergey, |
| I bought the wrist widget 8 weeks ago. I had suffered a TFCC injury to my left wrist and was looking at surgery as the next option. I spoke with the inventor of the product, Wendy Howard, and she was very informative about why this product works for a treatment option. Her knowledge is vast in the area of TFCC injuries. I am glad someone took an interest in this injury - I may never need to have surgery. So far I am progressing each week and tracking my progress with the weight bearing test (using an analog scale). I have seen a lot of improvement. I will probably have to wear this brace for 8 more weeks in order to see full recovery. I suggest anyone who has suffered a TFCC injury buy this product! |
Great service
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| Review Date: May 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jeanette Kelley, |
| This is a great product, my husband has a broken wrist and was wearing an awful big brace and the docotor prescribed the WristWidget, amazing, it is so small and works so well. |
Amazing Product !!
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| Review Date: September 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Abdullah, Kuwait |
I don't usually do this (write reviews) but this time I had to make an exception. I have been suffering for almost a year now from a TFCC tear in my right wrist. The simplest of tasks were made hard because of my injury (twisting door knobs, pushing down on the sofa to get up) then I found out about the WristWidget and pain is now a thing of the past. I was skeptic at first due to the products minimalistic design, but it only took me a second after I put it on to realize how great it was.
Now I my wrist movement is back 90% to normal, this solution is the best short of surgery. I am now actually thinking of getting another one due to me feeling like I cannot live without it.
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Amazing!!!
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| Review Date: February 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Kevin Johnson, |
| I have ulna side wrist pain in both of my wrists. Since wearing this product (which is very comfortable and durable, I have it on 24/7) I have noticed SIGNIFICANT improvement to my wrists. Some have complained about the price; but I ask, is it better to pay $50 now and give it a try or spend thousands on surgery?? Or you could try all of the traditional splints from drug stores, but realize that none of those braces are designed to treat a specific part of the wrist, and do not have the same functionality as this; they all cover the tip of the ulna bone. This is specifically designed to treat ulna side wrist pain. If you where to custom make such a brace it would cost you well over $50 (it is made in the U.S).The customer care was very impressive. I actually got a call from the inventor herself, and she spent a significant amount of time going over my condition. Where else do you get care like this? Overall I highly recommend it because if you are reading this review then you know how agonizing wrist pain is and I would pay far more than 50 bucks to help alleviate the pain and start the healing process; but thank god I didn't need too. |
WristWidget Wrist Support
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| Review Date: May 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. O'callaghan, UK |
WristWidget Wrist Support
This revolutionary wrist support is actually quite brilliant. I injured my wrist quite severely on the outer side which turned out to be a TFCC problem causing a serious amount of pain and almost total loss of use of my right hand. Any attempt to turn the wrist or bear any weight was excruciating. I looked online and saw this product on You Tube. It was claimed by the inventor to be the answer to this form of wrist problem by exerting a variable amount of pressure to the correct areas of the wrist. I was sceptical at first mainly because of the price. I looked on Amazon UK and this was selling for £30 plus and to be honest it is probably worth about 50p in total when you consider the cost of manufacture but I do realise that something of this nature needs to be a certain price to make the manufacturing run worthwhile as this is not something most people would need often. After some deliberation though I decided that if it worked it was a small price to pay for relief from the pain, so I decided to buy one. Unfortunately Amazon UK did not have any in stock and there was no indication as to when they would be available. I looked on Amazon USA and there they were at the bargain price of 30 dollars. I ordered one and although the website stated that the item might take up to 28 days to arrive, it actually came within the week. The cost with postage took the price up to the original £30 but after wearing this support for three weeks now and am finding the benefits absolutely unbelieveable it was money well spent. After just the first day I found the pain had subsided almost totally and I can now do any job using my right wrist normally. I am not sure how long the item will last in the long term nor how long I will have to continue to use it but it seems to be holding up well so far. Can't recommend this enough. |
Thank you Wrist Widget
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| Review Date: July 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Andrew Michael, Miami, FL |
Having had my share of wrist ailments through the years, I have always dealt with pain and decreased wrist strength. I had accepted that as someone who has broken one wrist and torn ligaments in both I understand my limitations and came to terms with what I could and couldn't do. That was until my most recent injury some additional tears including a TFCC tear that I suffered while rock climbing. After some inactivity and a few months of rehab I was ready to get back in the gym, but the strength had not fully returned. The hand surgeon I was seeing recommended another wrist splint the Tiger Paw, which was horrendous. I did my own research and asked her about the WW. She said she hadn't had firsthand experience but she had heard good things.
For the haters: I agree there is not much to this device, however sometimes the best things are simple things. The WW is well designed to do what it is supposed to do. This is not a splint or a device to immobilize the wrist. It simply provides wrist support, increasing strength and decreasing pain. Now that my wrists are "healthy" (a relative term for me) I use the WW on each hand during certain strenuous activities: rock climbing and lifting weights (definitely on push-ups and chest day). The difference with and without the WW is incredible. This is not a mental thing; the WW absolutely increases stability and strength and I couldn't live without it.
Will it last forever? No. What velcro product does. But I have had mine for close to a year and with frequent use it is still as good as new. If I have to replace one every few years, that is a small price to pay for the WW allowing me to return to the gym and the rocks. |
WristWidget Works for Me
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| Review Date: July 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Stacy Harman Holloway, |
| I took a "staycation" this year and worked in my garden at home. After 2 weeks of digging holes and pulling weeds, my wrist was killing me. I went the usual route (ice, heat, analgesic, ace bandage) but no relief. I found WristWidget on Google and ordered from Amazon. It arrived promptly and gave immediate relief. |
Wrist Wonder
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| Review Date: August 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Michelle, |
| After going through physical therapy for a slight tear in the TFCC, my daughter was going through rolls of prewrap and tape. With this WristWidget she gets just the right support. When I opened the box and saw the strip of velcro I wasn't sure it was going to work. Must try for those who suffer from wrist pain. |
The function is fantastic but the material is cheap
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| Review Date: August 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: C. Concepcion, San Leandro, CA |
I injured my right wrist when I was in high school (I'm 32 now) due to push ups excerises. My wrist got worse when I joined the powerlifting in College. Now, with this product I can push the poundage (heavy bench/military press) I want in the gym. It does not restrict much the wrist rotation but it feels solid and the blood circulates better than any wrist wraps/support I've ever used. The only complain I have is that the material is cheap I believe(paid almost $50) and could easily be damaged over time when used frequently in the gym.
The mail delivery time could have been faster (over a week). Amazon used to ship this kind of product very fast for free. |
Wrist Widget does not appear to work
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| Review Date: December 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Sen, |
I paid $50 and some change for this wrist splint as I have a TFCC tear. It does to stay in it's place on the wrist. It tends to drift over the Ulna Styloid proximally, hence negating the purpose of the splint. It's a lot of money to pay for a splint that does not work. I have gone back to wearing a traditional splint that immobilizes my wrist.
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Don't Waste Your Money
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| Review Date: January 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Kit Caboose, Remorse, NY |
| I recently bought the Wrist Widget for $50. Folks, it isn't worth 50 cents. I have an awful pain on the ulnar side in my left wrist and the Wrist Widget does absolutely nothing to relieve the pain whatsoever. Frankly it made my discomfort worse. This is nothing but a soft piece of material with some velcro on it. I normally wouldn't write a negative review on a product unless it's really bad, but this thing is simply a complete waste of money. Depending on your problem you'd probably be better off buying some generic wrist wrap for a couple dollars or a Futuro Wrist Support at Walmart or online. |
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