A sling for supporting a portion of an arm of an individual that includes: a means for receiving and supporting a portion of an arm of an individual, the means for receiving and supporting a portion of an arm of an individual having a posterior portion and an anterior portion; a means for securing the sling to an individual, the means for securing the sling to an individual designed and adapted to encircle a shoulder, the means for securing the sling to an individual having a front-facing side and a back-facing side; a first means for attaching the means for receiving and supporting a portion of an arm of an individual to the means for securing the sling to an individual; and a second means for attaching the means for receiving and supporting a portion of an arm of an individual to the means for securing the sling to an individual is provided.