Patent ID: 6976971

Claim:
A method for performing tasks with the hand or wrist of a user's arm which is supported in an arm sling, comprising the steps of: (a) providing an arm sling comprising (i) a body portion having a generally horizontal portion extending from the elbow to at least the wrist of the user's arm and having a back panel, the back panel having an opening extending there through substantially opposite the elbow to accommodate lateral movement of one or more of the hand or the wrist when the user's arm is inserted in the body portion; and (ii) a support strap connected to the body portion and adapted to go around the neck of the user for supporting the body portion; (b) inserting the user's arm through the opening in the back panel of the body portion of the arm sling; (c) securing the support strap about the neck of the user; and (d) when the user desires to perform a task, laterally moving one or more of the hand or the wrist through the opening, whereby the user can perform a task with the extended one or more of the hand or wrist.