{"product_id":"comfort-cool-thumb-cmc-abduction-splint","title":"Comfort Cool Thumb CMC Abduction Splint","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHold the thumb out from the palm, keep the fingers free: the Comfort Cool Thumb CMC Abduction Splint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eComfort Cool Thumb CMC Abduction Splint\u003c\/strong\u003e from North Coast Medical is a soft wrap-around support for the thumb CMC joint, the joint at the base of the thumb. It's the same wrap as the Comfort Cool CMC Restriction Splint with one addition: a firm, mouldable thermoplastic insert inside the thumb strap. The strap holds the first metacarpal out from the palm and opens the thumb web space. Your fingers keep full movement. It comes in small, medium and large, for the left or right hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShaped to the hand it's on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm the thumb strap in the microwave and the insert softens, so it can be moulded along the crease at the base of the thumb (the thenar eminence). Once it cools it holds that shape, giving firm support right where the thumb meets the palm. The rest of the splint is soft, latex-free material. Hand wash it and let it air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Comfort Cool Thumb CMC Abduction Splint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft wrap goes around the hand and wrist, and a separate thumb strap wraps around the thumb and fastens back onto the wrap. The mouldable insert sits inside that thumb strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrap-around thumb strap\u003c\/strong\u003e that helps abduct and stabilise the first metacarpal and open the thumb web space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirm thermoplastic insert\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the thumb strap, softened in the microwave and moulded along the thenar crease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingers left free\u003c\/strong\u003e for full finger function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, antimicrobial material\u003c\/strong\u003e for daily wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot made with natural rubber latex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft and right versions\u003c\/strong\u003e in three sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash and air dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it right for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsually suits:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Coast Medical lists thumb deformity and contractures from neurological conditions, median nerve injuries or arthritis, especially where the thumb is held in against the palm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the insert is moulded with heat, so it's best shaped by a hand therapist the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatex:\u003c\/strong\u003e not made with natural rubber latex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnlarged thumb?\u003c\/strong\u003e North Coast Medical makes Plus sizes for that, which we don't stock. Email us if you need one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery hand is different, so talk to your hand therapist or doctor about whether it's right for you and how to wear it safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right size and side\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Coast Medical sizes it by one measurement: the MP circumference, around the hand at the big knuckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1251\/1573\/files\/how-to-measure-hand-circumference-at-knuckles.jpg?v=1791603498\" alt=\"How to measure hand circumference: wrap a tape around the hand at the big knuckles, thumb out\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure:\u003c\/strong\u003e wrap a soft tape around the hand at the big knuckles, snug but not tight, and note it in cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the table:\u003c\/strong\u003e match the measurement to Small, Medium or Large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight on a boundary?\u003c\/strong\u003e Small and Medium share 18cm, and Medium and Large share 20cm. Email us the measurement and we'll help you choose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the side:\u003c\/strong\u003e order Left for the left thumb and Right for the right thumb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround the big knuckles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSides we stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 to 18cm (6 to 7in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft, Right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 to 20cm (7 to 8in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft, Right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 to 23cm (8 to 9in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft, Right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 2.5em;\"\u003eComfort Cool Thumb CMC Abduction Splint specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComfort Cool, by North Coast Medical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint supported\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThumb CMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirm thermoplastic, microwave-mouldable, inside the thumb strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft, antimicrobial, not made with natural rubber latex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall, Medium, Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft or right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand wash, air dry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 2.5em;\"\u003eNot sure which size or side? Email us\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@mobilityshopdirect.com.au?subject=Comfort%20Cool%20Thumb%20Abduction%20Splint%20enquiry\" title=\"Email the Mobility Shop Direct team\"\u003esupport@mobilityshopdirect.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e with the answers below. Our team will check them and come back to you with the right thumb splint, or a better match if this one isn't it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich hand is it for, left or right?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the hand measure around the big knuckles, in cm?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the thumb rest against the palm, and can it be moved out from the palm easily?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the thumb itself enlarged or swollen?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas a therapist recommended an abduction splint, and will they mould the insert?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there any broken skin or a pressure area where it will sit?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n","brand":"Performance Health","offers":[{"title":"Left \/ Small (15-18cm)","offer_id":48172533219499,"sku":"PAT-56097903","price":126.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left \/ Medium (18-20cm)","offer_id":48172533252267,"sku":"PAT-56097904","price":126.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left \/ Large (20-23cm)","offer_id":48172533285035,"sku":"PAT-56097905","price":126.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right \/ Small (15-18cm)","offer_id":48172533317803,"sku":"PAT-56097908","price":126.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right \/ Medium (18-20cm)","offer_id":48172533350571,"sku":"PAT-56097909","price":126.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right \/ Large (20-23cm)","offer_id":48172533383339,"sku":"PAT-56097910","price":126.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1251\/1573\/files\/comfort-cool-thumb-cmc-abduction-splint-palm-view.jpg?v=1791441754","url":"https:\/\/mobilityshopdirect.com.au\/products\/comfort-cool-thumb-cmc-abduction-splint","provider":"Mobility Shop Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}