These days we have to be careful about spending our hard earned money on things that really don't work. These are issues that we would like to honestly help you avoid.
We will discuss how patella knee supports work in the coming sections...
There are a couple of main reasons why most people look to learn more about "patellar braces"...
1.) You may be in a situation were your kneecap / patella will migrate. This is a common problem among people, and the deviating patella will either slide to one side or the other when the person bends of straightens their knee. Sometimes your patella might migrate when you try and go up a flight of stairs. This can be both painful and shocking to watch your patella slide like this...
As a result, there are knee supports that help by surrounding the patella (in a good way). Moreover, there is a knee brace that will also have a strap that comes from the lateral aspect of the brace and will cross the knee from the side. What this elastic strap does is it helps to keep your kneecap from sliding laterally, which is a common deviation for the patella. The support that this brace can help provide can make you realize that you just found your "new best friend".
2.) People will also look for a knee support that provides cushion when they kneel. For example, if you work on your knees a lot, you may have pain due to the weight of your body constantly pressing down on your patella. Knee supports that have a cushion around the area of your kneecap can help accommodate you when you work in this manner. The shock absorption of the pad can be the answer you are looking for. These same knee braces usually can add some extra stability to your knee joint as well. The added support can help reduce your knee pain.
If you are suffering from one of these two situations, then a knee brace can help provide great support to your patella. A word to the wise.... Seek a knee support from a brace specialist, not just someone that tells you about the brace by reading the label. There are way too many knee brace salesmen out there that just see knee braces as a business, and forget that there is another person that they are trying to help with the brace. This is our suggestion to you.
Yes they do! And, No They do Not! - More on the pros and cons later in this article...
1.) First things first, you need to know this information presented here, if you are looking into purchasing a knee support in the future. Some knee supports will not do the job, and it is important for you to know how to avoid getting the wrong one.
2.) Moreover, we are confident that you will learn a lot here, and this article could seriously change the way you look at knee supports. With the correct support you can reduce knee pain and increase stability. With the wrong support you can actually do damage to your knee.
Before we prove how effective knee braces can be, we wish to discuss the reasons why they can be ineffective. (Read this carefully) If you have an ACL tear, MCL tear, or meniscus tear, you need to think about supporting these particular instabilities. (Bottom line) If you just get a really simple "knee sleeve" that is made from an elastic material, then this is probably not going to support a more unstable injury. Knee sleeves can be very effective, but usually they are best suited for minor knee issues. Remember this.
If you have a more serious knee instability, you need to focus on getting the proper knee brace. If you have a ligament tear or a meniscus tear, you need to help protect medial to lateral movements, plus excessive front to back movements at your knee. - What this all means is that you will need a knee brace that includes medial and lateral uprights and a hinge on each side of the knee to help control painful movements. You will still be able to move very well, but when you have a more serious knee injury you need to have a knee brace that will control excessive movements that will further insult your knee.
Knee supports can be your new best friend. Do not go to someone that is not a specialist when you are looking to buy one. Moreover, know that "knee sleeves" are for mild knee issues. If you have knee pain then you should rate it on a scale 1-10. If your knee pain is above 5-10, then you seriously need to consider getting a more supportive knee brace. More than likely, this support is going to help, but maybe not enough for a serious injury. Research other knee supports, the descriptions at online sites should describe what each knee support provides. If not, then RUN! Just a word to the wise.
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