United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I purchased several slings from Julie Ewing Nikkel woodennikkel@yahoo.com. She makes them for children, men & women. Some are very simple. Others are elegant. Julie is a wonderful person. She understands that a sling is part of your wardrobe. Her website is down right now because it is being reworked. She will send photos to anyone that wants them. I received compliments on all the slings I wore. She makes winter and light weight designs. My winter one has a nice warm lining that kept me warm. I actually had a sling for each season. She has even designed formal slings. I think you will be happy dealing with her.
Janelle

I wear my black brace(see above)all of the time. I've been trying to ween myself off. When I take it off my arm gets in the way, is seriously awkward and not to mention how much more it hurts. Seriously reconsidering amputation. I know I will not go on like this very much longer. No sir, not much longer.
Scott


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Thank you all for the input. Please e-mail me with sling photos, designs, websites, etc. or any other suggestions. My e-mail address is genevievemcglinchey@yahoo.com.

I am fairly happy with the design pattern of my aircast black sling (as much as I can be wearing a sling with an arm that doesn't operate!) so I think I may like to keep with this design. If I could get it in different colors that would be great, the straps matching the sling is an important part of that. This sling distributes all of the weight of the injured arm to the opposite arm with a strap that wraps around that shoulder, so nothing hangs around your neck and your posture is not affected.

Personally, I wear my sling whenever I go out of the house or do anything that may cause strain to my shoulder or put me in harm's way. At home I like to let it loose. I'm just trying to cut down on the subluxation in the shoulder and prevent injury to my hand. I've burned my hand on the oven door, caught it in a car door closing, dropped my arm on an upright fork in the dish drainer, things that were all preventable. Wearing my sling keeps the arm safe and prevents strangers from assuming that I can use the arm, which is awkward and annoying to explain so often. Amputation sounds horrid to me, but no judgement if that's what you choose.

Thank you all! Genevieve

hey dan chris and i spoke earlier and he sent me here to try out a new sling. how can i get one? and does one size fit all?

ever made one out of leather?

Shep

Hi Shep,

One size does not fit all, they are custom made so we need certain measurements. I will e-mail you the information needed.

Have not made one in leather as they are usually used for sporting activities, but let me ask the company that makes them and see if they could do one in leather.

Dan

As far as arm slings go, this is what I have. Got it from Rite Aid. It's kinda stretchy and adjustable with velcro closure. Way way way more comfartable then anything else I've used. The stretchyness is just the bees knees!

http://www.armsling.com/design.htm