i play basketball and now have a stretched ligament and i have had it for a year now. is this brace suitable for me?
245695
These knee braces are just to help stabilize the knee with ligament injurie; they are perfect for lesions on the colateral or the anterior cruciate.
1935291
I purchased this for my 2 daughters because they would twist their wrist when releasing the ball (it can lead to medical trouble for your are and elbow area doing so). Once they started using this brace, it was a wodnerful difference in how they release the ball (no more turning the wrist). Hopefully this helps.
1681239
Yes. My wife loves it. She says it feels more like a support wrap than a brace.
1177843
I am not into running but I would think that it would cause a problem. I purchased mine as a result of the pain I was experiencing playing Golf. This brace was a lifesaver as far as playing golf was concerned. I have suggested to a couple of my golfing buddies and would suggest it for anyone with knee problems.
77917
My son and several teammates and opposing players use them for basketball and like them. As for older players I can only surmise the compression helps stabilize the knee. I wear compression sleeves myself on my knees every night and these seem of similar quality. Hope that helps
729349
I already had knee problems when I started using this brace so I can't say if it is good for preventing problems...but I can say that it supports my knee and so I feel that I would not cause more injury.
1781094
It is not a brace! if what you're looking is support for your wrist, this is not. The gel wrap is soft, intended to provide cold (or heat) therapy to the joints in your wrist/hand, and thus to be worn for 10-15 minutes at a time.
717497
yes, you can. We bought the ankle braces for my daughter and she wears them for all her volleyball practices and games.
268862
It will work for any sport, you can even take out the plastic supports on the side if you do grappling. The best soft knee brace on the market in my opinion.
969234
I only use the brace to control the sideways movement of the knee. I don't know if it would hold up to the rigors of basketball or football. I would not hesitate to use it for hiking - with the proper adjustment. I would say there is tension on the hinges, because, with proper adjustment, there is no tension on the knee!
962654
I haven't had any such problem with this brace. It's comfortable enough for me. But I don't wear it at night I use it only to keep my trigger thumb in check when I'm doing manual work.
1721823
Actually, the brace remains quite stable. I purchased these because I had tried the stretchy type, but soon discovered that they slipped down and, making them even more uncomfortable, they 'rolled' up across the back and even toward the front of the leg. The type you inquire about have a smooth top and bottom, and stabilizing supports on the sides hold the brace in position during activities.
1725184
I don't recommend it. it is not elastic enough to provide good compression therapy. I returned this item. Mueller ankle brace (which I bought at Wal-Mart) is a lot better, less bulky, a lot more comfortable.
42551
I have had an ACL rebuild and a full knee replacement on my other leg. This will not provide full support for athletic activities in my opinion but worked very well as something to use for everyday comfort while walking, driving, etc. For post ACL running (I played lacrosse), I used a brace similar to those used by NFL players.
2051558
Absolutely! I hurt my knee last year playing soccer and now wear it everyday for added support. The compression isolates the joint for more stability. I even used this winter and was able to go skiing!
169307
I have a similar condition and I love this brace. It supports but gives good flexibility. Buy one size bigger than what they say though. I will buy again when I need a new one.
1258891
I love this brace. I bought it after I sprained my ankle in soccer. My ankle became weak for some reason and kept wanting to roll on me. This brace kept it from doing that and was able to become strong again. I strongly recommend it.