Your best guide to how long you should wear any support is your doctor. Depending on your injury and/or other health concerns, your doctor may recommend that you wear the brace or support for shorter or longer periods. Please consult with your doctor for the best guidelines for you.

There are no materials in the Tensor™ Elastic Bandage that are known to cause irritation. The elastic bandages are made from cotton, polyester and synthetic rubber. They are not made with natural rubber latex. If you have experienced irritation while wearing a Tensor™ Elastic Bandage, it could be from extended use or contact dermatitis – if the wrapped skin gets sweaty, it can sometimes itch. Irritation could also occur if the bandage hasn’t been washed in a while. If you do experience skin irritation, please contact our customer support team.

Our braces and supports are designed to be worn only while you're awake. They should not be worn while you are sleeping, and should be removed before you go to bed. The exceptions to this are the Tensor™ Night Wrist Sleep Support and the Tensor™ Plantar Fasciitis Sleep Support. Both are designed specifically to help provide a restful sleep for people experiencing wrist or foot pain. But as always, please consult with your physician for recommendations.

Check out the Tensor™ Water Resistant Wrist Brace for activities where water contact may occur.
We do not recommend that you wear other braces or supports while swimming, because water can shorten the life of the product’s materials. Also, the materials can become waterlogged and the support may not then fit properly.