Guitar Binge
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With 'cubital tunnel syndrome';, when wearing an elbow splint to sleep; is the goal not to bend your elbow past a certain point or to keep it locked in a single place permanently? I ask because in order to keep the splints I have tried in place, I have to tighten them quite a bit which puts pressure on the nerve causing irritation. However, if I were to loosen the straps a little, the brace would be loose and not put pressure on the nerve. I then would have some movement in the elbow, but I still would be mostly constricted and definitely could not bend it past 90°. So would anyone suggest tighter with pressure so it's locked in place or looser where I have a little movement but not too much movement? Please help. Thanks