Best Wrist Supports of 2024

6 January 2024

Whether as a result of work at a keyboard, general wear and tear or an awkward fall, all wrist conditions have one thing in common: they heavily impact our daily lives. The wrist is too important to let conditions linger, so it's crucial you find the right wrist support to help heal your condition and allow you to get on with your day comfortably.

Wrist conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis can have a heavy impact on our daily lives

How To Choose a Wrist Brace

When selecting the right wrist brace for you, the first thing to consider is what condition you're trying to treat. For example, to relieve arthritic pain, compression is necessary, whereas if you've suffered a fracture or sprain, immobilisation is key. To make things a little easier for you, we've selected a few of our most popular and effective wrist supports from our vast range, and suggested an ideal choice for common conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis or wrist sprains.

Best Wrist Support for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Moderate to Severe)
Best Wrist Support with Thumb Spica
Best Wrist Brace for Tendonitis and Arthritis
Best Wrist Support for Severe Arthritis and Post-Surgery
Best Wrist Support for Typing

Best Wrist Support for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Moderate to Severe)

Our Winner: Aircast A2 Wrist Brace

Our Verdict: Providing immobilisation to the area is key for reducing pain and allowing carpal tunnel to heal. The Aircast A2 Wrist Brace is our best-selling wrist support for carpal tunnel syndrome, with removable dual stabilisers to limit wrist movement at both sides of the wrist during your recovery. Made with cool, breathable materials, this brace is comfortable enough for long-term wear, and since the stays are removable, you can slowly allow your wrist more movement as it heals.

Why We Love It...

✔ Reduces pain and allows for quicker recovery following a wrist injury
✔ Dual stabilisers control wrist movement
✔ Open-fingered design ensures freedom to use fingers and get on with the day
✔ Nylon foam construction is comfortable and breathable

Customer Verdict: "Excellent...I didn't know how much relief this brace would bring but I have to say it's been absolutely astonishing. I've been using it for about 10 days now - wearing it an night only - and my fingers and hand are pain free.." ★★★★★ Mara

Expert Verdict From Aircast: "Ideal for wrist ligament instability, sprain or muscle strain, control of carpal tunnel symptoms, post-op and post removable of casting or sprain and thumb injuries...this lightweight, durable brace has dual removable stabilizers above and below the hand to help control wrist movement while allowing for full finger dexterity."

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Best Wrist Support with Thumb Spica

Our Winner: Aircast A2 Wrist Brace with Thumb Spica

Our Verdict: Due to the nature of the joint, wrist injuries will often go hand-in-hand with injuries to the thumb, meaning support in both areas is necessary. The Aircast A2 Wrist Brace with Thumb Spica is a modified version of the above wrist support, which includes a malleable volar and thumb stays to provide extra support to vulnerable areas. It holds your wrist and thumb in a neutral position to avoid pain and injury aggravation, while still allowing a great deal of finger freedom to let you get on with your day.

Why We Love It...

✔ Reduces pain in wrist and thumb and allows for quicker recovery following injury
✔ Malleable volar thumb stay for a customisable fit
✔ Durable, lightweight, nylon brace provides maximum comfort
✔ Ideal for ligament instability, thumb injuries, sprains, Gamekeepers Thumb, De Quervain Syndrome

Customer Verdict: "Really good fit, excellent support...I have a both gamers thumb and carpal tunnel and this splint gives excellent support to both areas at the same time. You can really feel the support as soon as it goes on (ahhh).Very happy to recommend the product and supplier, have bought in the past and will buy again.." ★★★★★ Samantha

Expert Verdict from Aircast: "Constructed for maximum patient comfort, this durable, lightweight nylon brace features a malleable volar and thumb stay for a customisable fit. Ideal for ligament instability, thumb injuries, sprains or muscles strain, Gamekeepers Thumb, and De Quervain Syndrome symptoms."

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Best Wrist Brace for Tendonitis and Arthritis

Our Winner: Promedics Neoprene Wrist Brace

Our Verdict: Also known as tenosynovitis, tendonitis of the wrist is another common injury, characterised by pain and inflammation during movement. The Promedics Neoprene Wrist Brace (also known as the Wrightington Brace) is an excellent option for tendonitis treatment. The brace keeps the wrist in a neutral position for quicker healing , and features easy-open hook/loop tabs designed for users who require flexibility. Also ideal as a support for mild-to-moderate arthritis, the brace retains heat to soothe painful joints, it conforms well and and can be cut to fit swollen arthritic joints without fraying.

Why We Love It...

✔ Reduces pain caused by wrist conditions such as tendonitis and arthritis
✔ Comfortable compression and support to the hand and wrist
✔ Easy-open hook/loop tabs for users who require flexibility
✔ Retains heat to soothe painful joints, and can be cut to fit swollen arthritic joints

Customer Verdict: "As a Rheumatoid arthritis sufferer, I have a very damaged wrist which needs permanent support. Unfortunately the braces I have had from rheumatology are painful to wear, have no padding and no give whatsoever!! It is so nice to be able to wear your brace and forget you have it on!!!" ★★★★★ N

Expert Verdict from Promedics: "The Wrightington Wrist brace supports your wrist in a neutral position, which may help bring relief to wrist discomfort and pain. This helps to prevent repetitive movements, which is helpful to alleviate conditions such as arthritis and tendonitis. It is made of a quality woven elastic with easy-open, overstitched hook and loop tabs designed to assist the arthritic or limited dexterity patient when applying the brace. It comes with unique overlocked edges to offer excellent comfort and especially minimises the risk of chafing at the thumb web and palmer crease."

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Best Wrist Brace for Severe Arthritis and Post-Surgery

Our Winner: Intrinsic Wrist Brace

Our Verdict: When you're suffering from severe arthritis or post-surgical pain, ensuring your wrist is fully supported is crucial to your recovery. The Intrinsic Wrist Brace is the most restrictive and supportive of our top-selling wrist supports, and ensures that your wrist and fingers remain in a neutral position for healing. The brace includes a full-length adjustable aluminium splint that rigidly supports the wrist and fingers, securing the area for complete relief from pain.

Why We Love It...

✔ Provides wrist and thumb support for an array of injuries and conditions
✔ Padded elastic wrist brace with a full-length adjustable aluminium resting splint
✔ Wide enough to contain all four fingers and can be easily adjusted
✔ Specifically designed for osteoarthritis, post carpal/metacarpal surgery, flaccid paralysis, strain injury and more

Customer Verdict: "This brace is absolutely amazing! I wear it the whole night to heal my index finger and joint, it is extremely comfy, I can hardly notice I have it on when I sleep and my hand is healing very fast. The padding feels very soft on my palm , I was also able to bend it to suit my desired angle and the whole brace is made to high quality." ★★★★★ Sylvia

Expert Verdict from Promedics: "The Intrinsic wrist brace is a padded wrist brace with a full-length adjustable aluminium resting splint. The splint is wide enough to fit all four fingers and can be easily adjusted, due to the aluminium core being malleable, to hold the wrist and fingers in the desired position. It provides support along the volar surface of the forearm, wrist and fingers, most suitable when requiring the hand and forearm to be immobilised for some time. For conditions such as hemiparesis, chronic pain and arthritis, be it post op or pre-op/pain management."

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Best Wrist Support for Typing

Our Winner: Actimove Everyday Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support

Our Verdict: If you suffer from mild pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome, you may have difficulty typing with pain, but may not be in need of some of the heavier wrist braces mentioned above. The Actimove Everyday Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support is a great brace to reduce the pain of mild carpal tunnel syndrome, as it provides just enough compression and support to relieve your symptoms, while still allowing enough movement to complete daily tasks such as keyboard typing. It leaves the fingers completely open and free, only preventing the forward bending that can exacerbate carpal tunnel pain.

Why We Love It...

✔ Provides symptomatic relief of carpal tunnel syndrome e.g. whilst typing / using a computer
✔ Anatomical pre-shaped metal stay helps manage pain by stabilising the wrist
✔ Hand rests on the palmar pad supported by the rigid, angled stay to provide relief
✔ Open-fingered design allows full finger movement and hand dexterity

Customer Verdict: "I wear this wrist support mostly during the day and I purchased a different one for sleeping. This one is less restrictive and allows me to get on with most of my daily activities. It is easy to put on and take off whenever necessary.." ★★★★★ Evelyn

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Wrist Support for Every Condition

The world of wrist supports can seem daunting at first, but things start to make more sense once you break the supports down to their main features. Whether you're looking for support, compression, pain relief or immobilisation, we're confident these supports can provide you with the relief you need, as they have done for countless of our customers.

Not convinced? If you'd like to browse our full selection of wrist supports for yourself, you can view our Wrist Supports category, or browse our Wrist Supports by Condition page, where you can see a collection of our best wrist braces for almost every common wrist condition.

Do you have any questions about our wrist supports, or would you like a recommendation based on your symptoms? Please don't hesitate to let us know in the comments, or find us on Facebook and Twitter!

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