Patent ID: 7637883

Claim:
A wrist brace, comprising: a flexible main body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the main body being adapted to be worn on a hand and wrist of the wearer with the inner surface in contact with the hand during use; and when in use, a plurality of unconnected, distinct pressure transmitting members apply focused pressure to the tendons of the wrist, wherein a first pressure transmitting member is disposed on the main body and adapted to apply focused pressure to the flexor digitorum superficialis tendons, the flexor digitorium profundus tendons, and the palaris longus tendon of the wrist in the region of the transverse carpal ligament of the wrist in the region of the transverse carpal ligament; wherein a second pressure transmitting member is disposed on the flexible main body and adapted to apply focused pressure to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon of the wrist in the region of the transverse carpal ligament; wherein a third transmitting member is disposed on the flexible main body and adapted to apply focused pressure to the flexor carpi radialis tendon of the wrist in the region of the transverse carpal ligament; wherein a forth pressure transmitting member is disposed on the flexible main body and adapted to apply focused pressure to the extensor dig itorum tendons and extensor indicis tendon of the wrist in the region of the extensor retinaculum; wherein the flexible, main body and pressure transmitting member allow near normal flexion and extension of the wrist, and wherein none of the pressure transmitting members are positioned on a front portion or a back portion of the hand during use.