A brace is an external support that protects the joints and ligaments to prevent injuries. Braces and Splints support injured individuals as they resume physical activities.
There are also some Braces for wrists, elbows, and feet which are used at night to keep the joint in resting position.
Braces help you in many ways:
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Decrease pain by distributing force to the joint and ligaments
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Prevent reinjury with greater support
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Provide better joint awareness in space
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Enhance the joints and muscles performance
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Speed up/ or help the healing process
Braces are indicated in:
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Ligamentous injuries
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Patella femoral syndrome
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Jumper knee (patellar tendon pain)
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Ankle Sprain
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Bony bunion in the big toe (Hallux Valgus)
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Lower back muscle strain
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Knee/Back arthritis
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Tennis Elbow
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CTS(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
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Athletes who are involved in high impact activities such as running and jumping
There are many types of braces in the market, your physiotherapist helps you to use the right one.
