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Where to buy a knee brace: how to use it

Updated on June 29, 2015

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Metal knee braces for dirt biking and fox racing
Metal knee braces for dirt biking and fox racing

A knee brace is a type of support that is used for injured or sore knees. Not only people suffering from knee problems use them, but also sportsmen use them to prevent sports injuries, sprains, strains, or sometimes re-injury to knees while performing sports.

Knee braces are available in different types and are made up of several combinations like metal knee braces for dirt biking and fox racing, foam knee supports or braces, plastic knee braces, or elastic bandage knee wraps. knee braces come in different colors, designs, and sizes.

In medical terms, there are 4 main types of knee braces namely prophylactic knee brace that is specially designed and worn by athletes and football players to protect their knees from injuries during contact sports. It is also called as a sports knee brace.

The second one is a functional knee brace, which helps in giving support to already injured knees.

The third type is a rehabilitation knee brace, which helps in limiting potentially harmful knee movements while a person is rehabilitating after a recent knee surgery or an injury.

The fourth type of knee brace is a patellofemoral knee brace, which helps patients suffering from patellofemoral syndrome to slide the knee bone smoothly over the patient’s knee joint and fix it in place. So each type of knee problem requires a different type of brace and your orthopedic doctor is the person who suggests what type of brace you can use after a knee injury or surgery. Some ortho doctors can also suggest other types of knee support devices instead of knee braces for patients who have underwent surgery for severely damaged knee ligament tear as in contact sports injuries.

Some doctors also suggest knee braces for people who complain of constant unrelenting pain at the front part of their knees, which does not better with physical therapy and rehabilitation program such as strengthening and flexibility exercises.

A hinged knee brace
A hinged knee brace
Patellofemoral hinged knee brace
Patellofemoral hinged knee brace

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Where To Buy A Knee Brace

There are different ways to buy a knee brace. There are many medical equipment stores and suppliers who sell knee braces. Some people buy them directly via Internet like from Amazon and Ebay Stores and some buy them from medical equipment manufacturers. However, your orthopedic doctor can also guide you to buy them, as he/she may know of several companies selling knee braces online or from local stores, but if you are going to buy it on your own, the most important thing before buying a knee brace is to confirm the correct size and fit of your knee and legs.

Regarding price of a knee brace, some knee braces cost hundreds of dollars and some come in less than 100 dollars. People who have public or private insurance can confirm with their insurance companies if they cover knee braces or not.

How To Use A Knee Brace?

The knee braces should be applied and used according to the directions of your orthopedic doctor or you can follow the instructions, which come with the knee brace. You must be careful when putting on a knee brace and check whether the adjustable straps, hooks, and adhesives are fastened around the knee or not.

A person who wears the knee brace for the first time should also verify its proper placement by performing some mild activities to make sure that the knee brace has properly tightened up and is not moving from its place because any brace if worn incorrectly can hurt rather than help. for maximum effectiveness of the knee brace, it must be worn at all times for activities involving risk of re-injury to knee. Most importantly, before starting any sports activity, a sportsman should do a warm up exercise.

Application of a knee brace
Application of a knee brace
Football player wearing a knee brace
Football player wearing a knee brace
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