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I'm sure it's just placebo, but I've been wearing a Phiten bracelet for a few years after wrist pain from being on a computer for 12 hours a day. Haven't had any since. I'm a skeptic when it comes to EVERYTHING, it goes beyond golf equipment, but it's honestly been helping me.

 

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I'm no hater on Phiten. I used to wear a necklace playing baseball and liked it. I had good feelings but that's probably just because I was young.

 

Phiten is a Hawaiian company right? You must have all the good stuff.

 

 

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I feel inclined to share this video seeing as though wrist injuries are top 5 of ailments golfers deal with.

 

https://youtu.be/skaTciVIjak

 

 

 

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I tell you what, HUGE difference with practice swings. I don't have a ton of pain but it is nagging so I'm doing everything I can to make it go away. I may even keep the tape after because I like the way it feels in my swing.

 

 

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I had almost the same injury occur a few years back. Was moving a 65" theater wide projection TV and it dropped on my finger. Once all the kiddies in the house were done learning their first swear words we got the TV off my finger revealing what looked like a hot dog that had been microwaved too long! Went to a small town ER where they were convinced they would have to remove the tip of my finger. I fought that diagnosis and once they saw that the bone miraculously survived they put 16 stitches around the tip of my finger. It's still numb and had has a big scar to this day but it keeps the top hand grip loose. Blessing in disguise I guess, though I'd rather have the tip of my middle finger. I feel your pain but it gets better with time. My injury happened about 10 -12 years ago now and I only remember it now when it gets cold because the tip of that finger freezes almost immediately.

 

 

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Can confirm the tape pattern made a world of difference. I re-taped after 9 but felt very little pain throughout the round. I hit the ball very well so it was worthwhile

 

 

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I'm no hater on Phiten. I used to wear a necklace playing baseball and liked it. I had good feelings but that's probably just because I was young.

 

Phiten is a Hawaiian company right? You must have all the good stuff.

 

 

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It's actually Japanese, but because Japan and Hawaii have such close ties (after that stuff way back when) it has a strong presence here. You should try the bracelet when you're not wearing tape.

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It's actually Japanese, but because Japan and Hawaii have such close ties (after that stuff way back when) it has a strong presence here. You should try the bracelet when you're not wearing tape.

Ah. I played baseball with a kid from Hawaii and he had every bit of Phiten you could find. He would get all the craziest stuff (much like NYC with sports gear). It was my first exposure so I assumed it was a Hawaiin product.

 

You taking about this bracelet?

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Ah. I played baseball with a kid from Hawaii and he had every bit of Phiten you could find. He would get all the craziest stuff (much like NYC with sports gear). It was my first exposure so I assumed it was a Hawaiin product.

 

You taking about this bracelet?

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Yeah that's the one I wear, in black.

 

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For anyone that has wrist issues, get a WristWidget. $30 on Amazon. By far, this is the best wrist brace you will ever wear. Not intrusive at all when playing. Play pain free ... trust me!!!

 

 

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For anyone that has wrist issues, get a WristWidget. $30 on Amazon. By far, this is the best wrist brace you will ever wear. Not intrusive at all when playing. Play pain free ... trust me!!!

 

 

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Not familiar with these - how do they work and what's the benefit

 

 

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Not familiar with these - how do they work and what's the benefit

 

 

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here's a link. I found out about it through a specialist. It's always in my golf bag when my wrist injury shows it's ugly face

 

https://www.wristwidget.com/

 

 

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here's a link. I found out about it through a specialist. It's always in my golf bag when my wrist injury shows it's ugly face

 

https://www.wristwidget.com/

 

 

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Is it more, less, or the same stability as athletic tape?

 

 

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Is it more, less, or the same stability as athletic tape?

 

 

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better than tape! Designed by an orthopedic specialist. Basically a simple brace that stabilizes the ulna bone so that the entire wrist is supported. I had bad wrist pain that I couldn't put pressure on it. Put this brace on and amazed how I could use my wrist pain free.

 

 

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better than tape! Designed by an orthopedic specialist. Basically a simple brace that stabilizes the ulna bone so that the entire wrist is supported. I had bad wrist pain that I couldn't put pressure on it. Put this brace on and amazed how I could use my wrist pain free.

 

 

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Went to there website and did the weight bearing test with and without tape - looks like I am the perfect candidate for one of these!  Placed my order from Amazon and it should be here Tuesday.  

Thank you for posting it!

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Went to there website and did the weight bearing test with and without tape - looks like I am the perfect candidate for one of these! Placed my order from Amazon and it should be here Tuesday.

Thank you for posting it!

The brace is so simple, but boy does it help! And it doesn't interfere at all with your golf grip or swing. Just stabilizes wrist and almost eliminates the pain. Let me know how you like it!

 

 

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So on a related topic - braces for body parts - do the copper weave products work? I've seen them in socks, elbow braces, etc.

 

 

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So on a related topic - braces for body parts - do the copper weave products work? I've seen them in socks, elbow braces, etc.

 

 

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I tried the copper braces in my knees and nothing really happened. BUT my golf buddy swears by them won't play without it.

 

 

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Aren't the copper sleeves just for compression? Compression in and of itself is great for ailments. Magnetism aside, I'd guess the copper adds stability which would help even more.

 

If the above statements are true, then the copper sleeves would definitely help some but not all types of pain.

 

 

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Aren't the copper sleeves just for compression? Compression in and of itself is great for ailments. Magnetism aside, I'd guess the copper adds stability which would help even more.

 

If the above statements are true, then the copper sleeves would definitely help some but not all types of pain.

 

 

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The copper does help some people but not “bone on bone”. When my knees really bother me I use a support knee brace which does stabilize my knee better but limits mobility. I'll get the replacement one of these days but I'm in no rush. My family has a history of replacement problems and I don't want to contthr family tradition.

 

 

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The copper does help some people but not “bone on bone”. When my knees really bother me I use a support knee brace which does stabilize my knee better but limits mobility. I'll get the replacement one of these days but I'm in no rush. My family has a history of replacement problems and I don't want to contthr family tradition.

 

 

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I wore a knee brace for several years before I had my replacement.  It helped.  However, the surgeon said that if I had waited one more year, he would have had to do a bone graft.  The knee feels great now; I should have done it 5 years ago.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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I wore a knee brace for several years before I had my replacement. It helped. However, the surgeon said that if I had waited one more year, he would have had to do a bone graft. The knee feels great now; I should have done it 5 years ago.

I had the supartz (5 shots) directly into the knee and adds a cushion between the bone on bone. It has helped tremendously.

 

 

 

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Well I've got the wrist widget in my cart. Waiting till I finalize the rest of what I need before ordering. I've never had wrist pain before and hope it never comes back but I'm only getting older so it wouldn't hurt to have one of these in the bag just in case (plus I could use it right now)

 

 

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Yeah that's the one I wear, in black.

 

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Found one on eBay for $9 and it just came in today. If nothing else, it looks cool. Time will tell if it actually works.

 

 

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Looks like I might be sidelined for awhile.....got an MRI scheduled for a possible torn rotator cuff on my right shoulder.

 

It's not completely debilitating at this point, I can still swing a club but I'm sore the next day or so. I will have to wait and see what happens.

 

 

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Looks like I might be sidelined for awhile.....got an MRI scheduled for a possible torn rotator cuff on my right shoulder.

 

It's not completely debilitating at this point, I can still swing a club but I'm sore the next day or so. I will have to wait and see what happens.

Dude super bummer. Any idea what caused it?

 

 

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I'm getting old I guess...LOL

 

Doc, thinks that years of baseball, softball and golf have just caught up to me.

 

Hey said that if it's not too bad they may just try to treat it with injections, but it could mean surgery and no golf for several months

 

 

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Looks like I might be sidelined for awhile.....got an MRI scheduled for a possible torn rotator cuff on my right shoulder.

 

It's not completely debilitating at this point, I can still swing a club but I'm sore the next day or so. I will have to wait and see what happens.

Yuck..., get it checked out!

 

 

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