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A few years ago when my twins were infants, I kept putting too much stress on my left wrist when I would stand up while holding one of my babies. At first my wrist didn't bother me too much but it got worse over the years and ibuprofen helped but not enough. My husband suggested I get a wrist brace so I did some research on here and found a couple braces that looked like they would work. I was very tempted to buy the Wellgate for Women brace but my husband and I thought the Mueller brace would be best for me, plus this particular brace is black and I didn't want a brace that would get dirty easily. Before I get into my thoughts on this brace, here are some specifications and information taken from the packaging. This brace is made in China from latex free recycled materials and is antimicrobial. The spandex binding is made from 73% recycled materials, the green lining is made of 67% recycled PET bottles (polyethylene terephthalate), and the core is made with non-petroleum based materials. Most of the brace is soft while the core (located on the top and bottom of the brace) is harder so it helps stabilize the wrist. The product care is hand wash cold and line dry/air dry. Do not bleach, iron, dry clean or use fabric softener. This brace is not reversible so you have to make sure you buy a left brace, right brace, or both if needed. This brace comes in two sizes: small/medium (fits wrist circumference of five to eight inches) and large/xlarge (fits wrist circumference of eight to ten inches). The small/medium brace measures up to six-and-a-half inches long at the longest part. The packaging states this brace is FSA eligible. I've had this brace for almost two months and found it to be very helpful with my wrist pain. I don't have Carpal Tunnel at this point but this brace is supposed to help with that as well as other wrist pain. My wrist has bothered me a couple times, either because of strain or the weather, so I automatically put this brace on and wear it as much as I can and can do most activities while wearing it. I can type on my laptop, although it's a bit harder but still manageable, play with my kids, pick up the laundry basket, and read. I take it off when I wash my hands or cook but put it back on as soon as possible. At first, I didn't think I'd be able to wear it at night but it's surprisingly comfortable! I typically loosen it up a bit when I wear it at night and it's so comfortable that I hardly notice I'm wearing it. The best part about wearing it at night is that it prevents my wrist from accidentally getting bent into an awkward, painful position so it can heal while I'm sleeping. I have small wrists so I ordered the small/medium size and it fits me perfectly. I also love that I'm able to wear it while still wearing my Fitbit Alta since both are on my left wrist. I'm not able to look at the numbers on my Fitbit but I can take off the brace and check them whenever I need to. I get some indentations on my wrist when I wear both but the Fitbit isn't painful underneath my brace. This brace is lightweight, breathable and my wrist hasn't gotten sweaty yet. I also love the liner because the brace doesn't rub up against my wrist and aggravate my skin. I'm very pleased so far with my purchase and it has helped me a lot so far! My wrist pain isn't severe at this point but I am able to manage it by using this brace. It's extremely comfortable, considering I can sleep with it on, and it isn't bulky. I am able to do most activities while wearing it and the price made this brace very attractive. It's made of recycled materials and feels fairly lightweight when I wear it. So far, I've been very happy with this brace and would recommend it to anyone who needs a wrist brace! If anything happens that changes my opinion of this brace or I have more information to add, I will update this review.