Mueller Compression Gloves Are Worthless for Arthritis

Having had very good luck with the Mueller Adjust-To-Fit Ankle Brace, I decided to try Mueller's Compression Gloves as well with the hopes that they would do for my wrists what the other braces did for my ankles. Unfortunately, I had no such luck.

Mueller says that the Compression Gloves are good for both arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, and that they "provide compression for weak or aching hands and wrists." Having Rheumatoid Arthritis, I did not find this to be true at all.

The Compression Gloves are fingerless, with 3 holes: one for your thumb, one for your index finger, and the big one for your other three fingers. This makes them so that they fit either hand and are easy to put on. They do provide full range of movement. The wrist part is a long, wide Velcro strip which wraps around the wrist as tight or as loose as you want it.

The fabric is breathable, but I can't find the exact components... except for the parts that contain natural rubber latex (listed because some folks are allergic to it).

These Compression Gloves come two to a pack for about 8 bucks and are a light beige in color so they sorta kinda blend in with your skin.. kinda. I can live with the look pretty well. At my age, and with this damn Rheumatoid Arthritis, my main concern is comfort. heh.

Mueller offers these gloves in two sizes: Small 6½ - 7½ (16.5 - 19 cm) and Medium 7½ - 8½ (19 - 21.5 cm). I bought the small size, being fairly petite and all. The gloves are ultra light-weight and scrunch up quite nicely to carry in your purse, so they would be convenient if they actually did a damn thing...

So what's the problem? Well, they don't work. Not for me anyway. I saw no reduction in pain at all in my wrists while wearing these gloves. They really don't give you any wrist support while typing or carrying groceries... or anything for that matter. In fact, I find them pretty uncomfortable. They make my hands feel claustrophobic. Yeah yeah that doesn't make sense but it's the best way I can describe it to you.