Ortho Women Immediate Sciatica Relief Reviews Summary

Material and Construction

Pros:

• "The material seems well stitched and looks like it will last for many uses."
• "The item however is very well made in terms of material and construction."
• "The brace is extremely well made with durable materials and stitching that seems that it will withstand lots of repetitive use."
• "Product is made very durable and I like the ability of having multiple straps to increase support and tension in areas that need more support."
• "This product is made of very high quality material and has definitely made an improvement on my condition."
• "This model was better than my last one. with an added leg strap and extension/support Velcro strap for added adjustment, support, and security."
• "The brace is of quality feels thick and sturdy I believe it will last for quite some time definitely recommend it."

Cons:

• "But after washing a few times and 6 months of use the velcro is worn out and will not stick on the leg."
• "The only thing I wish were different is that the top strap that goes across the waist is exactly the same size as the under strap, which means that the Velcro 'teeth' can lap over and bite the skin or fabric of clothing."
• "The waste strap is a little too wide at the end and needs to be tapered so the overhanging velcro doesn't irritate your skin."
• "Very uncomfortable. Must be a contortionist to fasten Velcro strap around waist."
• "After 4 weeks use the velcro barely holds."
• "I’ve had this brace for about 4 days and have worn it about 4 times and the seam is already coming apart."
• "The Velcro straps were not tight enough, and the pain after I put it on and walked back to get into bed was just as bad as the pain I had while I was still in bed."

Comfort and Fit

Pros:

• "Very comfortable to wear."
• "It was comfortable to use, easy to strap yourself in, sleep with it on and keep it on while taking care of your bodily functions."
• "OMG, immediate relief!"
• "It's very comfortable and I wear it under my clothes."
• "It fits well to the body and the velcro is quite strong."
• "I like how the product conformed to my leg."
• "The fabric is comfortable on the skin."

Cons:

• "The brace is too bulky for me to wear under work clothes, so I don't get the daily benefit of a brace."
• "Should not be one size fits all, I was wearing it like an abdominal binder."
• "I feel that his would not work very well for a very large person."
• "The waist band could be a little wider I have a hard time matching it up perfectly."
• "If you’re chubby it rolls down around the waist but stays in and slows you to move."
• "It can be a little uncomfortable under street clothing."
• "The way this brace wraps around your inner thigh causes it to creep up towards your vaginal area and make it extremely uncomfortable to wear."

Support and Relief

Pros:

• "This worked out incredibly well in allowed me to compete in a competition nine days later without any pain."
• "It’s helped a lot with acute groin and hip pain after my abdominal surgery. Highly recommend!!"
• "This has really helped my leg and hip pain a lot."
• "It does the job with helping with my sciatica pain during pregnancy."
• "This brace really helped my wife support her hip she had hip replacement in the past and strained her hip one day she was in unbearable pain especially at night when trying to sleep this brace a lot of bengay and wrapping her in bandages helped her immensely with her pain."
• "I would highly recommend!"
• "This brace really feels great and gives me just the support that I need to get back to my normal activities sooner."

Cons:

• "Brace was obviously not new as it was covered in dog hair and the Velcro flaps had hair, clothing lint, and other gross stuff stuck to it."
• "This doesn't move down, definitely has stretch, it isn't super comfortable, nothing really is with my injury."
• "Good fit but had no kind of any relief at all and it served no use to me in any way."
• "I really didn’t see a difference in relieving my pain, in the contrary it hurt more."
• "The brace was easy to put on but it did not provide good relief for the back or hip pain I had."
• "It almost seems like the one I received is for a right leg."
• "Advertisement states it will relieves sciatic pain. Feel its all a hoax preying on people who are hoping for some relief."