I'm looking for a good brace to use with sports for an MCL injury. Did this help with what I'm looking for, and is it durable for under hockey pads?
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If you can, consult w/a doctor specific w/sport injuries or at least a physical therapist. I use this brace daily for bad knee joint. It's quite durable, though also too bulky to wear under some pants. As for hockey pads, you'll wanna hold out for someone's answer specific to that.
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KQI play semi pro football and I bought this brace and I play a full contact sport. I have had a Lovejoy brace in the past and I'll he honest this brace works similar as most expensive braces but for far less money. I expect to only get a year maybe two out of this brace with the full contact sport I play but I'm OK with that.
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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!!!
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HI, I use them for severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. They work way way better then the ones that Arsenio Hall sells on TV!! I brought them ones and sent them back they were horrible!!!! As for sports injury you really need to ask a Doctor, but they are great for pain i love them and they are priced right...
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I wouldn't think so. It's definitely for younger kids. It's not that young teens couldn't use it, but they'd have to play on their knees (that's what I do when I play with my 5 year old). Also, it's not super strong, so it will break after a player crashes into it once or twice. And isn't that exactly how young teens are going to play? =) For me personally, I'd go with something a little stronger, or make sure that they do the rough-housing out at center ice and not around the goal. Hope that helps!
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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
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Yes I use the brace when I play softball and it does not impede my ability to run.The brace provides stability and I found it to be sturdy and not rigid like some other braces that I previously used.
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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.
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It is very helpful but only after wearing a "hard" split for a while. The thumb need to rest in completely. Use this soft brace to begin returning to activities (or for a flair up).
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Melissa- yes, these are life savers. I have both the elbow and knee guards in this brand and won't ride without them. I would think if they are good enough for mountain biking falls, they'd be excellent for ice skating, yet low profile enough for wearing under jeans, long pants etc.. (as skateboarders, snowboarders, and bmx riders like to wear underneath. I've wiped out a couple times wearing them and came out totally ding/pain free both times. The padding works very well. I also have the Fox knee guards for more extreme / aggressive downhill riding, but they are bulkier with a hard knee cap protector and more padding on the sides (can't wear them under jeans, only outside). Both have great motion range BTW. Both the Fox and these Triple Eights, you hardly know they are on, they are that comfortable. Not restrictive at all, and safe.
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This is to protect teeth during sports (such as martial arts) not to fix teeth. This product is very soft and used over braces. This is not for orthodontic treatment
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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.
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Belt lower back brace works good for me. My back was broken two years ago and this the best lower back brace I have used.Easy to adjust. Can be worn under shirt.
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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.
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Tanya, sorry to hear your son is hurt. Yes, I believe this would be helpful, yet if he took a hard shot I'm sure he would still feel it. As for moving in it I don't think he'd have a problem. You also could leave the two rib guards out of the back. Our son uses this for Lacrosse and feel it definitely adds more protection under his game pads.
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As far as I know, yes. This was for my daughter and it's her left ankle she needs it for. The packaging didn't specify and I didn't think about that until I just read your question! We went through two similar braces before this one (she broke her ankle in April) and this is by far her favorite. She wears it whenever she plays soccer or lacrosse now, just for additional support, and it's fine with her cleats. She'll wear it during winter basketball, too. Good luck.
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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.