Air Gel Ankle Stirrup Brace Stabilizer Support for Reduce Ankle Swelling and Inflammation, Relief Sprains and Arthritis Pain (Gel & Air)

I sprained my ankle ten days ago. It may have been when I got on a "Down" escalator, which for this older guy who uses a cane is never a comfortable thing to do. I bought an all-elastic ankle compression from my local CVS, but it provided little support. A daughter who has had more than a few sprained ankles said "Dad, I'm sending you a link. Get this." I did. Had it sent overnight. It has really helped. Each day is better than the day before. In a few days I'll be able to drive again. Simple and well made. As for comfort, yes, but for me healing has meant walking as little as possible, using my cane to reduce he weight on my right foot, keeping my leg elevated as much as possible, plus cold comreesses Good value..

The product they sent as a replacement for the initial return is the second item received. I am unable to find a method for returning the product in order to obtain a refund. The issue with the product lies in the small Velcro strip, as it does not adhere properly to the plastic sides, causing the brace to rotate while being worn. However, the main Velcro functions adequately.

No splint is comfortable, but this one is very secure and does the job of stabilizing your ankle

I sprained my ankle with lateral pain (anterior talo-fibular ligament) and was looking for something to stabilize it, and the fact that you could keep the gel packs in the freezer for icing it periodically was a bonus. I got this item and another lace-up ASO stabilizer. This one provides minimal support. It doesn't really stabilize or limit inversion/eversion / rotation of the ankle. The cold gel pack is nice (kept in freezer between uses), but only retains cooling for a short time. The brace probably needs more stabilization/contact points near the ankle or heel (vs higher up on the calf). I have somewhat small calves and had to pull these 2 straps really tight, and even then the stabilization around the ankle doesn't really improve. I'll primarily use this perhaps at night when I want to put an ice pack on my ankle and use something less restrictive.