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ptich
04-11-2007, 08:07 PM
Have anybody tried to use a so called shoulder brace ? My understanding that it is like a piece of a T-short with belts attached, and it is designed to push a shoulder in such a way as to compensate sublaxation.

ptich
04-12-2007, 12:18 AM
Sorry, I think I did not ask the question correctly. What are the ways to support shoulders when one is standing/walking ? I am aware only of a shoulder sling, but it is very incovenient to use them for both shoulders. Besides, a shoulder sling just reduces a load on a shoulder, but does not push it up and inside.

Al
04-12-2007, 03:25 AM
Hi ptich. Have you thought of calling a physiotherapy clinic to see if they have what you're looking for? I think I have seen what you are looking for. It looked like a shoulder holster for 2 pistols made of heavy elastic fabric. I think I saw it when I had therapy on my shoulder.
AL.

ptich
04-12-2007, 02:44 PM
Thanks Al. There are so many folks here complaining about shoulder issues, looks like every second person, I am surprised that nobody tried something like this.


    
   
   
   
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