Many people are living with shoulder pian but without a shoulder brace!

• Shoulder braces are thought to assist after injury in a variety of ways. These include supporting the shoulder, as well as compression of the surrounding skin and tissues. Neoprene braces are also thought to offer some protection to the skin and superficial tendons due to the thickness of the neoprene. Additionally, it is thought that some braces which limit the range of motion of the limb may decrease the risk of dislocation by preventing the shoulder from moving into vulnerable areas. Finally, there may be some placebo effect where athletes just feel more supported and invincible just by having the brace on.
• Support of an injured limb can be vital and can speed up the recovery process following injury. Some braces work to compress swollen joints and aid in the recovery of inflammation. Braces can also take the support of injured muscles, allowing them to rest and recover quicker. An ideal brace will have a close fit and will be sized in several sizes and right or left sides to enable a snug fit. Some braces are custom made to fit the individual which increases the support. However, these types of brace can be very expensive.
• Compression of the shoulder is thought to enhance the receptors in your skin by sending messages to your brain about the position of your shoulder. Research studies have shown that people who have suffered from instability in their shoulder (such as a subluxation or a dislocation) have a decreased sense of awareness in their unstable shoulder. This awareness is termed proprioception and includes knowledge about the position of your arm, the amount of force your muscles are applying, as well as the coordination with other muscles. Another research has shown that wearing a brace is able to improve the proprioception in unstable shoulders. These authors proposed that the beneficial effects of wearing a brace are due to the increased compression on the receptors in the skin. This allows the skin receptors to compensate for the damaged receptors in your shoulder capsule or muscle.
• Protection of the skin may also be offered by wearing a neoprene brace. Many of the tendons in the shoulder are quite superficial and the wearing of a brace can protect the skin and superficial tendons from bumps and knocks.

Now, GJKJ's shoulder support coming !

Wearing a shoulder brace may also decrease the risk of dislocation by limiting the range that the shoulder is able to move into. Nearly 95% of dislocations occur in an anterior direction and most of these are with the arm stretched away from the body with the hand turned up to the sky. Dislocations in this position cause damage to the inferior glenohumeral ligament and labrum (the cartilage that increases the support in the shoulder). Some authors [6] have thought that if you limit the range of motion that the arm can move into, people will be less likely to have another dislocation. The flawless motion brace is unique in that it allows wearers to lift their arm up forwards in front of them without allowing them to move into riskier positions such as abduction. Thus players are still able to perform overhead activities but are limited from moving into risky positions.