Denise S.,

     First of all welcome to the list.  I also wear a brace on my right
hand/arm to keep my fingers straight it works great for me.  It's just
that I get spasms when I wear it, but if I elevate my arm I'm fine.  My
hand stays open about 8-12 hours after taking the brace off before
tightening back up again.  I wear my brace as often as possible and I also
try sleeping in it at night as well.  My advice is to just keep the brace
on as much as possible.


Chester Worwa


On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Denise Sampson wrote:

> My Justin Has a simular brace it holds his thumb out and keeps his hand open.
> it seems to work for alittle while after I take it off of him but sooner or
> later it tightens up again thats what  I was asking if anyone else knows if
> it is worth it or if it works to use a brace  I guess I was just looking for
> some reasurance
>