Bodymate Adjustable Hip Brace - Sciatica Pain Relief Belt for Men and Women | Sacroiliac Support for Sciatic Nerve Pain, Groin, Hamstring, Joints, Pulled Muscles, Hip Arthritis (Medium, Hip 32-44 Inches)

I am a older volunteer at an animal shelter. (You should try it. Find a No-Kill shelter in your area, or a shelter that is not yet No-Kill but wants to be, and volunteer there. It can be wonderful.) I walk dogs - mostly medium to large, young, energetic dogs who are really tired of being in a smallish kennel. Unfortunately, if you are older they can wear you down. (I mentioned the age thing earlier. I am not old, but survey forms generally find me checking the 0ver 65 years box on the age form. (Ok, perhaps I check the Over 70 box.)) Well, somehow what I assume is a groin muscle started acting up; Perhaps because of age, or perhaps because block headed, fun dog Bruce wanted to go right and I was going left. Anyway, every time I walked dogs the groin or whatever muscle’s snap, pop, or general message to the brain that said, “Ahhhhhh, what was that?” while my right leg seriously considered throwing me to the ground hurt more than just a little. I tried the “RICE” thing that Google implied would help. It did work but a few stiff drinks after sundown worked about as well. I asked my Family Practice MD, and even my ER Doc son. (Let’s just say that age and RICE were mentioned by both highly educated docs. Please do not misunderstand. I know I am old and I had some great years eating rice in regions like Japan and China, but all of the age comments plus all of the rice in China (and/or Japan) did not help the groin problem.) I decided that since most of my problems that could not be solved on Google likely had a solution on Amazon. A simple search found this Bodymate Compression Brace for various maladies. And, those maladies included the, by now very mistrusted, Groin muscle. Let me try to be less wordy and skip to the conclusion. This things works. I have walked dogs several times and helped my son install a 15 foot tall reindeer created from 6 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood while wearing the Bodymate with very minimal groin muscle complaints. The muscle is happy. I am happy. My consumption of various pain meds has significantly decreased. And, my consumption of alcohol in the evenings... Well, it has not increased. I have no idea how this product works on any of the other muscles listed, or much if an idea of where those muscles are, but I am going to just recommend the Bodymate for whatever muscle in the lower back or groin or upper leg region bothers you. It is inexpensive, much more comfortable than you would think, and it mitigates the pain. I like it.

The brace arrived yesterday and already seems to be helping my groin pull. I'm 6-2, 170 pounds 34-inch waist and the medium fits perfectly, both waist and thigh. Good value compared to similar alternatives. I deducted one star for the neoprene rubber smell. I've had several other neoprene braces for shoulders, wrist and knee and none had a smell directly out of the package, so I hope this one airs out after a while. Under my clothes I don't notice the smell while wearing it but I could smell it when it's over my clothes.

I feel so much better today. I have bursitis in my right hip, as well as a cervical and lumbar disc injury. I'm in physical therapy and take a mild prescription pain reliever and OTC's. I was skeptical, but purchasing this brace was one of the best decisions I've ever made for pain relief. I even slept in it last night and awoke almost pain free.

I wanted to like this and it did help relieve the pain but this was not made very durable. The 2 pieces separated after only a few uses.

This claims to be for either let, but it is designed to go on the left leg. To put it on the right leg, the around the waist strap must be fastened in the back. Take one end in one hand, the other end in the other hand, then reach around in back and try to line them up properly. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TIGHTEN, at the least bit of tension the velcro lets loose. Then take the 3 straps that go around the leg, hold 2 in one hand and the other in the other hand. Reach behind your leg and attach to each other, again being very careful not to put ANY PRESSURE on the verlcro, because it will let loose. Now attempt to walk with the leg straps hanging on one side and the belt straps hanging loose behind you. You are now strapped in! Next, call Amazon Customer support and spend 45 minutes attempting to communicate with someone who neither understands or speaks understandable English. Tell her everything 3 or 4 times, slowly, and enunciating carefully. She will put you on hold 8 or 9 times while she speaks to her "lead". However, she does apologize for having you on hold every time, though you will need to start at the beginning again. Finally she catches on and offers to refund you the base price, but not the Sales Tax. When you try to explain that you paid sales tax on the order she asks 'how many tacks did you get'. Finally the "lead" authorized her to give you a refund. Then you ask for a return label, and she asks "what for?". After a couple more huddles with her lead, she tells you she will send you a return label. After you hang up, you open the last e-mail and find that you are obligated to return the item at a "Whole Foods Store". I live in rural Co, and have no desire to drive 70 miles when gas is nearly $5.00 per gallon to search for a Whole Foods Store. Total time elapsed at this point nearly 60 minutes. Fortunately, I did call back and spoke to a "real" person, got things straightened out.

I've owned the Bodymate compression wrap for two years and it's been a lifesaver. I was looking for something to support my hip when I thought I had a groin pull, that then progressed into severe internal pain. I've been an athlete my entire life and a martial artist for over 30 years. Hip injuries are common in karate especially as we age. The Bodymate held my right hip in place as I continued to train and teach karate 4-6 hours/week. As the pain worsened I learned I had premature hip joint failure and needed Total Hip Replacement. I relied on my Bodymate for support leading up to my surgery, and in my recovery. Now, 18 months after total hip replacement of the right hip, I'm still training and teaching karate and the Bodymate has been with me every minute I'm on the dojo floor. Its ability to securely wrap around both my hip and upper thigh allows me to move freely and without pain. Its flexibility is wonderful for circular rotational movements, it breathes and the compression it provides prevents further injury. Karate is a major part of my life and the Bodymate has been essential for me to continue training and my life as a martial artist. The photos in the advertisement show young healthy people wearing the compression wrap and promote its use to support muscle injuries. I want to provide a couple of photos of a not so young person who relies on my Bodymate to move without pain and protection against injury after total hip replacement surgery. Thank you Bodymate and for creating the perfect product to help me stay active in my martial arts and recovery from major reconstructive surgery!

If you are purchasing this product, chances are you are having issues with pain and possibly mobility. That is why I purchased this item with the hope it would help, even a little. I only got to wear it for about an hour as a test but it seems as though it could be helpful in terms of pain relief. I’m writing this review to let people know that if you do have serious issues with pain and mobility, you may need assistance putting this on. The way the Velcro is positioned made me feel like I was a contortionist trying to get everything in place and adjusted correctly. I couldn’t do it alone as I have a pretty terrible range of motion at the moment. I’m lucky that I have someone that could help me with this but ultimately decided to return it because that person isn’t with me while I’m at work. The first time I need to use the restroom at work is when the brace comes off and then I can’t get it back on myself. Since not everyone has a helper, I just wanted to give this fair warning for those this might be an issue for. I’d also add that the material has a fairly strong chemical smell right out of the package if that is something you need to consider. I’m not sure if it would fade over time since I returned it. The material itself was stretchy and comfortable enough.

This has truly helped stabilize and relieve pressure on my back and hips! I use it when I travel, since I usually do a ton of walking (3-10 miles per day, minimum)! Even when I'm home, and know I'm going to be standing for longer than 20 minutes at a time, I will put it on. It's almost a miracle cure, in my opinion! I can sometimes wear it for a few days, and then not need it for a couple weeks. I used to go to the chiropractor for my back and hip pain, this has kept me out of the doctor's office for at least 18 months! If you need pain relief, believe me, this is what you need! I bought this particular brace to replace a different one, from another company, that ended up coming apart at one of the seams. But this one is more of a 1 piece unit, and is very high quality, and very comfortable.

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Awesome This is very effective for my groin pain. I use while playing sport.

Great for my hip and glute pain and helps a lot in the gym. Excellent

Cuidado con la talla, no conviene a todas las medidas. Y al parecer es talla única.

What a life saver. Helps with groin and hip pain. I could barely walk before I got this, now I am back on the golf course