| 5 Rules for Finding A Quality ACL Knee Brace | | | | 3.) Mild to Severe ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL Instability |
| (Affordable) | | | | Protection |
| When you want to help protect your knees, then it | | | | Many times people will hurt more than just their ACL |
| is time to start thinking seriously about a quality knee | | | | when an incident occurs. |
| brace. "Being careful" does not always cut it. Too | | | | The bottom line is that you want to trust your brace. |
| many accidents can happen and the use of a well | | | | - It has to protect your knee, and if it does not |
| designed knee brace can be a great help! | | | | make you feel more confident then forget it! If you |
| Here are 5 Signs To Look For: | | | | have ligament instability problems, such as the ones |
| 1.) A Low Profile Design | | | | listed above, you will find a high quality knee brace |
| What good is a knee brace if you do not want to | | | | that will address them in a "CI" version. (CI = |
| wear it? | | | | Combined Instabilities.) Many "CI" versions of knee |
| Many people will look at some of the knee braces on | | | | braces are good to help you address an injury that is |
| the internet and think, "Gosh, that thing really looks | | | | more complex. |
| kind of heavy!", or " I won't wear that, it is too | | | | 4.) Custom Fit |
| bulky". We hear you! - Lightweight and low profile | | | | Not everyone's thigh, knee, and lower leg are shaped |
| designs exist and you do not have to be held down | | | | the same. You already know that to be true. The |
| by a brace you don't like because it is too heavy or | | | | point is that many high quality knee braces will have |
| big for you. | | | | moldable cuffs that allow a better fit. The "cuffs" are |
| 2.) Tall Vs. Short | | | | the part of the brace that holds on to your thigh and |
| No matter if you are a tall or shorter person, you | | | | lower leg. This is ability to mold the "cuffs" is great |
| should still be able to go online and find a brace that | | | | for those of us that might be a little bit bigger at the |
| will provide you with the proper support. This is | | | | thigh and a little bit thin at the calf. |
| accomplished by the use of the braces "lever arm". In | | | | 5.) Flexion & Extension Stops |
| plain english, the "lever arm" is the part of the brace | | | | This is really significant! Many injuries happen as a |
| that extends above and below your knee, that will | | | | result of excessive movements. Not only that, many |
| help limit the destructive movements. Some brace | | | | people stay injured because they are not protecting |
| manufacturers have up to 7 sizes and 3 different | | | | themselves after an injury. A well designed ACL |
| lengths for people who are taller than others. - This is | | | | Brace can incorporate flexion and extension stops |
| crucial when a man or a woman is looking for | | | | that will help you avoid the hyperextension or |
| support, because we all know that men and women | | | | excessive flexion that may aggravate your current |
| are built differently. | | | | injury. |