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.
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.
1050311
It can be used when playing sports but I found the more effective brace is the type that laces up, has two straps that wrap around the ankle and has stiff stays along the side of the ankle. Search my other reviews and you will see the one I use while playing sports. Hope this helps!
1209865
I don't see why you can't play basketball with the brace. I have lower spine arthritis and I love to dance, so I just strap that baby on and go to my Zumba classes and I'm fine. Good luck
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.
1476499
hello: well i my self have had one aleast 5years before the elastic started to wear down and not hold as much. but other then that a great brace. for the price.
957776
I suppose you are asking if you can play sports while wearing the brace? Yes. It will make you shoes a little tighter because it is thick, but I did cycling when I wore mine. I didn't do anything higher impact than that because I wanted to let the ligaments heal, but if you want to push it, I"m sure the brace will help.
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.
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.
969238
I bought this brace and cant even wear it . It is made of cheap pvc and in my opinion would break easily. It was a waste of money for me and my injuries were also sport related. It provides no support or stabilization. Hope this helps u
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.
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.
62816
I did my personal record for squats and deadlifts with this brace on. Can't vouch as much for sprinting and plyo specifically, but I have played basketball with these with no problems.
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.
466774
The compression is very strong, but if you are going to wear this brace on a regular basis, I'd get two. Our daughter is a soccer player who had broken each of her ankles playing other sports in school. We've tried every lace up brace on the market-this brace was the best one-hands down. She had more natural mobility and less foot pain. For me, it was a 5 star purchase! Hope this helps!
2164549
I always wear this brace whatever I do even I play any kinds of sport. And it never bother me to play. I believe it is fine to play tennis with the brace.
393115
Hi! Yes, I have worn it many many many nights while sleeping. In fact, I just spend 3 months wearing it all the time, except when bathing. It made a major difference, was not uncomfortable at all. In fact, just this minute returned from the doctor and he has given me the complete "green light", meaning my damaged ligament is 100% healed now and I no longer have to wear the brace at all. THIS IS what did the trick and allowed the ligament to heal completely. Go for it!