10 Things You Should Know About the MetaFlex Glove
If you're considering the MetaFlex glove for remediating carpal tunnel based hand pain, arthritis, or grip strengthening, here are the essential facts straight from inventor Téa Phillips that will help you understand this innovative medical device.
1. It's the World's First Grip-Strengthening Compression Glove
"Metaflex is the world's first grip strengthening compression glove. We've designed it with a really gentle compression. So it's not going to be tingly. It's not going to make you numb. You can wear it for hours and hours. You can wear it to sleep."
The MetaFlex combines two proven therapies - compression and grip strengthening - into one wearable device. This patented technology was the first of its kind in the world, addressing a gap that existed in hand therapy solutions.
2. Adjustable Resistance Bands Sewn Into Each Finger
"It's a compression glove and it's got resistance bands, like stretchy elastic bands that are sewn into the fingertips of the glove. And then there are channels where it just runs down the finger and then you can adjust that resistance or stretch the band to different lengths with Velcro that you see on the back of the hand. So every finger is completely adjustable. It's really personalized healthcare."
Each finger has its own adjustable resistance band that runs the length of the finger, mimicking your tendons and ensuring natural hand motion. The adjustable design means you can customize the resistance level for each finger individually.
3. Passive Exercise While You Go About Your Day
"So we made a wearable grip strengthener that allows you to build that strength, build that mobility, flexibility, range of motion as you're going about your day, it's got resistance bands that are sewn into the fingertips. And then they run the length of the fingers, mimicking the tendons, ensuring natural hand motion, and just provide a little resistance as you're closing your hands so that you're building grip strength as you go about your daily activities."
Unlike traditional exercises that require dedicated time and repetition, MetaFlex works while you perform daily activities. You're strengthening your grip simply by using your hands normally throughout the day.
4. Half of Users Sleep in Them
"Like half of our users are using it to sleep to just keep their fingers extended during the night."
"Half of my customers are actually wearing the Metaflex at night because they have problems with their hand closing into a fist or they have pain in their hands when they're sleeping."
An unexpected discovery was how many people use MetaFlex gloves overnight. The gentle compression and finger extension prevent waking up with stiff, closed fists - a common problem for people with arthritis and other hand conditions.
5. Your Grip Strength Starts Declining at Age 39
"In my studies, I found that grip strength declines progressively in everyone, men and women, beginning at age 39. Wow. 39. But from then on, your grip strength is progressively declining."
"Your grip will naturally decline at age 39. So improving your grip strength is good for prolonging the life of your hands and staying healthy."
This research finding highlights why grip strengthening isn't just for people with existing conditions - it's preventative care for anyone wanting to maintain hand function as they age.
6. Exercise Can Reduce Pain by Up to 40%
"Exercise has been shown to reduce pain by up to 40%. So the exercise portion of it really helps you to improve your overall hand health and reduce pain too."
The therapeutic benefit goes beyond just strengthening. The gentle resistance exercise component of MetaFlex contributes significantly to pain reduction, making it an effective holistic approach to hand health.
7. It's an FDA-Registered Class 1 Medical Device
"Yeah, first I was like, this is not a medical device. This is a compression glove. Are you kidding me? Like, there's no way. And so I emailed the FDA and they're like, yeah, compression changes the way the body functions."
"It's a class one medical device. It's 510k exempt. So I just had to find the category that it fell into and then pay the FDA a stupid amount of money that keeps going up every year."
The FDA classification means MetaFlex meets strict quality and safety standards. This medical device status also allows it to be covered by insurance and eligible for FSA/HSA purchases.
8. Helps Far More Conditions Than Originally Intended
"I made it for arthritis, but we went to market at the beginning of 2022. And we've been helping way more people than just people with arthritis, which has been really rewarding for me to see it being used in so many different ways."
While originally designed for arthritis, MetaFlex now helps people with:
- Parkinson's disease (for finger extension during sleep)
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Tendonitis
- General hand pain from overuse
- Athletic recovery and performance
9. Immediate and Long-Term Benefits
"I wear the gloves. I'm 28 and I'm typing all day and sometimes I get pain in one of my joints and my hands. So I wear the gloves at night. If I don't wear the gloves, I've got pain for like three days. Like I try to rest it and not use it and I still have pain. But if I wear the gloves at night, the next day I'm totally fine."
Users report both immediate relief from compression and circulation improvement, plus long-term benefits from consistent grip strengthening.
10. Designed to Be Affordable for Everyone
"Metaflex will always be affordable... there's always going to be the Metaflex that is $39.95 for a pair of gloves so that anyone in the world that is having problems with their hands can pop into their local corner store or my website or Amazon and get a pair of gloves that's going to relieve their pain and improve their mobility."
"Affordable healthcare is like the whole reason why I did this. I grew up in rural Tennessee without much money and I have cried over $40 copay. I know what it's like to not be able to afford the treatment that you need."
Téa's personal mission ensures MetaFlex remains accessible to people regardless of their financial situation, with insurance coverage and FSA/HSA eligibility making it even more affordable.
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