How to Wear a Shoulder Sling

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Posted on: 01-Oct-2024

A shoulder sling keeps your arm against your body and prevents you from moving it too much. However, if you wear a shoulder sling the wrong way, you might slow healing or injure your arm more.

Source: Verywell health

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