How much support to ankle. Does it improve blood flow
205049
it does not work at all very disappointed spent that kind of money Ill never buy any kind of ankle brace from Tommie copper again
205050
i had broke that ankle many years ago and as i have become older it has a tendency to crack alot the sleeve makes it feel better and not crack .i am also a large person and my ankle feels so much better . i have slept with it on at night and in the morning my ankle felt like new
205051
It doesn't support like an actual brace. The best way to describe it is like when you get hurt and you apply pressure to the injured area it helps relieve pain (?)....that's what it's like for me. I have an Achilles that "acts up" and it takes that discomfort away. And as far as blood flow....I am not sure. I let a friend try it out and they thought it gave more relief to their foot as well. Hope that helps.
205052
It gives minimal support to the ankle. I do find it improves circulation and reduces my pain and swelling.
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.
1997816
I really like mine. It works basically like a blood pressure cuff. You wrap the sleeves around each of your legs. The pink motor is attached to one of the sleeves. Then, there are several buttons with varying levels of pressure. There is no English on it, but you can figure it out. You just push the button and it turns on. If that was too hard, push another button until you find the button you like. It pumps the sleeves with air like a blood pressure cuff, then releases the air. I have poor circulation in my feet, so it pumps the lymph and blood that pools in my feet back up to my heart. It REALLY helps! My husband used to massage my feet and lower legs when my feet hurt so bad. Now he doesn't have too. He even uses it sometimes. Definitely worth it.
1771027
I had an ankle fusion done, and at a slow rate it has helped with my balance. My husband uses it at an increased rate of 16, and gets quite a deal of benefit for his sciatica as well as lower back problems. We are both 66 years old, so we only use it 5 minutes at a time, but we use it daily. I hope this helps you. Kathy and Ed
1622489
I am not sure about the Achilles heel support. I bought it for my ankle and while it was very well made, comfortable and snug, it did not fill my need to support my ankle. I am sure you could do Zumba wearing it, but again not sure of the support for the heel...it could work. I did not keep mine as it was not enough support for my ankle ( I need support to keep from turning my ankle to the side as I broke it and it is weak) and it was too difficult to put on and off...needed 4 hands or 2 people! hope this helps a little. good luck.
1283072
Gives good support to your calf, not so much for you knee. It does keep everything warm. I use them when I officiate basketball. It helps my legs recover a lot faster. Since I have worn them this season I have not had any muscle pulls. Fingers crossed!
80640
It doesn't restrict your movement, it just adds more support to your ankle. I hope this answers your question
56446
No. I wrap my ankle with it and elevate the foot for the 15-20 minutes I wear it. Too spongy to walk.
1773076
Using the Velcro strap, you can adjust down to pretty small--and you don't want it too tight for circulation's sake. I always used them on my ankles but just put it on my wrist (they are small) and it works--not as good as it does for my ankles but the job gets done. I find these better for medium-small women. Men and larger women might have trouble with them.
1086442
I think that it would. My daughter uses this when she cheers. She tumbles and jumps without any problems. It gives her support and protects here ankle better than any other brace we have used.
1871986
No. My husbands legs are very swollen and I can't get these on him. Better for ankles...Sorry
150023
I would say yes. I currently use the medium(green) band around my ankles to strengthen my hips as well. I hope this helps.
532482
No! When inverted, it's perfectly normal that your feet will come off the footrest. As long as the ankle supports are snug, and you are not falling on your head, you are OK. Only lock the ankle supports enough to hold you, not to cut off your circulation. And, as added protection, I would suggest wearing athletic shoes rather than bare or stocking feet. With should on, you won't slip through the ankle supports. Enjoy!
60590
Yes, and I highly recommend it for anyone with a tender ankle. After rolling my ankle last year I had a hard time jumping off my left ankle out of fear, but when I started using the Aso supporter is gave me the confidence to do it. It's the best ankle supported I've used thus far. Hope this helps
1966808
It does slightly massage an ankle but the entire unit is not worth the price, in my opinion. It does not go around the leg when it is swollen, so what's the point? My husband recently needed to use it so we tied it on with string since the velcro wouldn't match up and it helped a little. I suppose it is better than nothing but I've been massaging his legs and feet by hand and it's about the same. Remember, if you buy this, you cannot return it.
136727
I would think this support is only to be used while being active... leaving it on for a lone time may cut off your circulation to your lower part of your arm... If you wear these kind of supports for a long time your lower arm gets a funny feeling... probably restricting blood flow... I use mine to protect for a partially torn tendon in my elbow.... just for support.
1979519
Especially if you have hand weakness or bad ankles, use short socks and stretchy material. Too long without curve for ankle to bend to get on leg. Best if sock only to ankle at most. There are assisting hooks to help pull up and down socks which I am looking into. this is not of use with calf length socks by itself with swollen bruised feet and ankles from a bad fall.