Pre or Post op patients that require an immobilizer sling or brace can now safely shower or bath wearing the wetsling. Ideal for arm, elbow and shoulder injury, comfortable, lightweight, packable. Made of nylon sided neoprene which dries quickly. One size fits all.
Whether you’ve had recent surgery or injured yourself while playing sports, the wetsling will keep your arm immobilized and comfortable. Completely waterproof and lightweight, one size fits all.
Therapist RecommendedYou can read below just how satisfied the professionals are with the Wetsling, a waterproof sling.
One Size Fits allYour Wetsling comes with fitting instructions. It’s easy and once it is fitted you never have to undo the hook strap (label). Simply lift the sling off with your good hand or if you have an assistant let them remove your Wetsling.
Quick DryingThe material used to manufacture the wetsling is a composition of high quality neoprene and nylon and will dry very quickly.
Other usesThe wetsling is an asset to any first-aid, medical or survival kit. You can easily pack the wetsling as added safety when you are camping, hiking, geocaching or adventuring around the world!
After surgery the arm and shoulder must be kept inactive in order for the surgical repair to be effective. Immobility is key for a positive recovery.
Give yourself the required immobilization while in the shower or bath and wear a “wetsling”.
Your wetsling comes in black. You have the option of one of these 3 colors for the strap/ label.
Shoulder and elbow patients who have injuries limiting their movement will benefit from the Wetsling. We tell patients not to move their shoulder or their elbow after surgery or an injury but we often don’t tell them how their supposed to do that. If someone is going to fall and reach out with their arm and hand it will be in the shower. This could cause great pain or, worse still, ruin a repaired shoulder or elbow. The Wetsling was devised by a patient ( as all great ideas invented by our patients!) to protect the arm while showering. We prescribe it to all of our patients because it is protective, easy to put on/off, economical and dries quickly.
After shoulder surgery I wore an immobilizer sling home from the hospital. Instructions from my doctor and nurse were to "not lift anything but air". I wore the immobilizer for 6 or 7 weeks.
After 1 week I had my stitches out and was cleared to shower. In order to do that I had to remove the immobilizer sling. How do you protect your shoulder and keep your arm from moving in the shower.......?
You put a wetsling on and your arm is safe and secure!
I am an upper extremity orthopaedic surgeon performing mostly shoulder surgery in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
It is always hard to know what patients should wear to immobilize their shoulder while showering in the post operative period.
The Wetsling is a simple, comfortable, effective and inexpensive option that I would highly recommend.
I recently had rotator cuff surgery with a complete tendon tear. The wetsling allowed me to have the opportunity to have a full shower while providing the necessary immobilization, comfort and security. I also use the wetsling to enter/ exit my pool. It again provides the necessary immobilization and security. The wetsling was recommended to me by both my occupational therapist and RMT. Extremely beneficial.
After having shoulder surgery I could not find any products on the market to keep my arm secure while in the shower or bath. Simply holding my arm against my chest was not an option with a SLAP repair and bicep reattachment.
The wetsling fills this void. It is simple water proof sling to put on and take off with one hand and provides a high level of safety and security.
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