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.
774923
I found it a great help for the problem I had. I injured a tendon in my knee where my knee actually tried to move sideways! It would not hold me up. This brace was most helpful as I waited for the healing to take place. And I was careful to be sure I rested it so it would heal. It gave me all the support I needed. I first tried the over-the-counter bulky ones and they caused too much rubbing and irritation. This fit like a glove. I hope this helps you.
1209866
I don't see why not. I play tennis with the brace and forget I am even wearing it (although it does get pretty warm in the summer). I also do a lot of running around on the tennis court with a lot of pretty fast starts and stops - I believe at least as much most anyone does on a basketball court. So, yes in my opinion no problem with the brace and a basketball court.
129270
Yes. I have a problem with my knee buckling but not since I started wearing the brace.
178664
You can find this ankle brace at most sports stores. Dicks and Models carry it. I would try it on and see if you like it. You can still buy it on Amazon cheaper if you like the feel. I've worn one like it for years playing basketball and it is the only one I've found that works for me. My left ankle turns/sprains w/o it. I do not play any other sport anymore. I guess it would be ok but I andvise trying it out first.
2234707
I had a wrist sprain from a fall. I tried sleeping without the brace on, but I would usually bend my wrist in my sleep and wake up in pain. I did wear it a little looser for sleep, though. The brace needed to be laundered after about 10 days of summer wear. I put it in a mesh bag and washed it in my machine in warm. It air dried quickly. I feel that the brace really helped me be more functional while I waited the six weeks it took for the sprain to heal.
60592
I sprained my ankle pkaying basketball, and once it was healed although to get back out there I wore this for added assurance. I still wear it whether I play tennis, bball or any other sport that requires quick lateral movement. Highly recommend this product as a preventative brace.
194764
It worked great when I used it,especially as it was easy to use vs. proper laces, but can't honestly compare it to other braces on the market due to no experience with any others, sorry! I finally succumbed to foot surgery due to major pronation of my foot sliding away from my ankle (ouch!), and now I no longer have need for a brace, but it worked fine when I needed it! Sorry I can't be more helpful!
1311013
I actually purchased this brace for my son for skiing. He is very happy with it. Says it's comfortable and works well for him and he goes skiing almost every weekend.Hope this helps!
102664
It can, if you wear it too long and/or are sitting for any length of time. I would think that's true of any brace. I wear mine to play golf. I've learned to put it on AFTER I get to the course; and take it off immediately once I'm done playing. The first and only time I put it on at home and made the 20 minute drive to the course, it was quite uncomfortable. As an extreme example, I cannot imagine wearing any knee-brace on a flight of any significant length of time. Forget comfort, that has to be dangerous to your health.
814392
I used it for a strained hamstring and it helped - you just have to get the size that will go up high enough. Good luck!
138553
I wear this brace when I sleep sometimes. This brace is a compression brace and it works by reducing swelling in the joint. By reducing the swelling it reduces pain. It does also give support but I would not say thats it's main purpose. With that in mind it does not take much to reduce swelling and should not be tight. I found the longer I wore the brace the better my knees were and felt. If the brace was too tight I would not be comfortable wearing it for extended periods of time. I think a good way to judge the right pressure is.... You should not notice an obvious mark or difference in thickness of your leg above or below the brace where it ends. There should not be a bulge above or below... and even after removing there shouldnt be a noticeable mark. This brace has made a world of difference for me and actually returned my knees to a normal looking knee as the swelling in them from injuries and lymes disease. I am 45 and very athletic. I still cant run anymore but atleast I can move again and hope to run again someday. For now I cycle. Good luck! ps. I you are a guy you will probably go to tight. Men seem to believe if a little is good... Alot must be better. LOL NO NO NO!!!
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.
1050308
I use the product for everyday use. I have very weak ankles. The ankle braces have held up good for me. I don't know how it would work for sports. They was showing it with a volley ball player.
969237
Yes it is a good brace for sports. You can adjust how tight it is on your leg depending on your activity. The hinge itself is a bit restricted, but in a good way. It keeps the bending from being too "easy" and helping with keeping the injury stable. I would recommend wearing this for sports.
1953923
I myself have never played soccer. This brace does have a lot of compression and definitely stabilizes my ankle through 8 to 10 hour work shifts on concrete and jumping up and down off of carts onto said concrete. It holds my ankle in place quite well and has actually given me a visual foot arch for the first time in my life. It couldn't hurt to try, I like it a lot better than the other brands with the heel openings, this one fits more like a sock but still provides adequate compression.
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.