The Different Styles Of Knee Braces
Are you in search of a knee support, but you are not totally clear on what type to get?
Introduction
This article can be very helpful in breaking down the types of knee supports into a few simple categories. You can go on the internet and look around and although you can find a ton of knee braces, it is hard to figure out which one is best for your needs. We are going to talk about 3 different styles of support here and after you read through everything, you will be be more able to understand knee braces...
1.) Knee Self Evaluation
Although we are not all doctors, we can answer a few simple questions about our knees to help get us on track. We will present the following questions to you, and you will see why they are important as we go further in this article. (Also, this article is only a guideline to help you; we are not your doctor. If you are worried about your knee joints, then talk with them about medical advice.)
2.) Questions For You To Consider
A.) On your own subjective scale, how severe is your knee discomfort. The scale is from 1-10? (10 being the worst)
B.) On your own subjective scale, how severe is your knee instability. This scale goes from 1-10? (Again, 10 being the worst)
C.) Lastly, has your physician given you a diagnosis regarding your knee ailment?
3.) Mild Support
Although your knees may hurt, or they may feel unstable, you do not always need a real heavy duty type of support. For example, if you were to have mild knee pain or instability then usually you need to look for what is called a "knee sleeve", or a "pull on knee sleeve". Usually these braces help to provide a little extra support. They can be thought of as a "reminder" for you not to make certain painful movements that may trigger your knee minor instability. Many times they are elastic style supports that are made from drytex or neoprene material.
4.) Moderate Support
When you find that your knee ailment ranks more along the lines of a moderate level then you should change the way you look at knee braces. Now, you are in the area where you will have hinges on your knee brace. These hinges will help to stop movements like from side to side, or front to back movements that cause an inflammation of your knee condition. They are no longer a reminder, rather, they help to actively stop an excessive movement that will cause your knee to suffer.
5.) Top Of The Line Support
Now you are in the category where your knee is very unstable and usually your pain level is up there around a 6-10. Usually people in this category will say, "I feel like my knee will give out from under me". These supports have hinges, but they are not for moderate support. Once the knee support is put on, these braces can help to limit movements that will keep hurting your knee. These kinds of braces are actually made from stronger materials as well.
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