Relieve pain from thumb CMC (basal joint) osteoarthritis while continuing to perform everyday tasks and activities with the Push® MetaGrip®. This highly durable thumb brace for women and men with arthritis creates a custom fit that is comfortable and designed to stabilize your joint. Latex-free, waterproof, and able to withstand heat, the brace is durable enough to be machine-washed on the gentle cycle and can be worn during a wide variety of activities. Push MetaGrip is the ideal thumb brace for women and men to address: Pain from arthritis at the thumb CMC joint Instability of the thumb CMC joint Post-operative care after thumb CMC surgery Excellent condition. Worn for 10 days while doing physical therapy after thumb surgery. How to apply: 1. Before putting on the Push MetaGrip for the first time, gently bend the metal insert SLIGHTLY outward so the thumb area is somewhat larger 2. Open the straps 3. Slide your fingers and thumb into the brace and push the brace as far down on your thumb as possible 4. Gently, but firmly, close the straps; do NOT pull them tightly 5. Touch your thumb tip to your index fingertip, making a gentle “O” shape, but BE SURE your thumb muscles are relaxed, and the thumb joints are slightly flexed 6. Check that your thumb is not too far across your palm or too far out of your palm, but in a mid-position 7. With your thumb in the mid-position and relaxed, squeeze the metal insert firmly so it snugly fits around the muscles of your thumb