Abstract: A back brace having an at least partially elastic waist belt, a substantially non-elastic rear waist belt portion and a pair of arms extending from the rear portion and having overlapping interconnecting end portions for holding the belt in place around the waist of a human body. Each of the arms carries a pocket, and each of the pockets is adapted to carry a stiff, flexible stay. A pair of non-elastic shoulder straps each have one end anchored by the rear member of the back brace or belt and another end adjustably anchored by a strap connector which is in turn connected to a non-elastic strap support mounted on each arm. Each of the pockets and its related insert have a curved upper portion specifically designed to adapt to the curvature of the lower rib of the body.

Abstract: An immobilizing wrist brace in the form of a base conformable as a sleeve to a human wrist and including a longitudinal support member adapted to overlie the anterior portion of a wrist, the support member including a distal extension adapted to extend into the palmar area of the hand. A pair of anchor straps are fitted to the distal extension and extend therefrom in generally opposite directions to fit around different portions of the hand to allow ambidextrous use of the brace. A pair of straps encircle the brace to enhance wrist immobilization.

Abstract: A dual jacket ankle brace including a first set of lateral and medial sides are interconnected anteriorly, posteriorly, and at their bottom to form an inner jacket adapted to receive a foot and ankle. An anterior edge on each of these sides contains a set of lace receiving means such as eyelets. A second, outer set of medial and lateral sides overlie the inner lateral and medial sides. Each of the outer sides carries lace-receiving means such as eyelets. At least some of the eyelets on the outer sides are posteriorly spaced from and unaligned with any of the eyelets on the inner sides. Each of the inner lateral and medial sides also carries a pocket adapted to receive an insert, the outer lateral and medial sides overlying the respective pockets.