| Not All Knee Braces Are Made Equally! | | | | backward too far). This is a very common way to |
| When you are looking for an the proper knee | | | | injure yourself. A well designed knee brace will help |
| support there are certain key components to look | | | | you in this way, because it will help avoid an |
| out for... We will discuss what the top of the line | | | | excessive range of motion into hyperextension that |
| braces include, and what NOT to look for as well. We | | | | can hurt your ACL. |
| will not push a particular brand name on you, because | | | | 5.) Prophylactic Use : Often times you will see |
| that will sound like to much of a sales pitch. After | | | | athletes or very active people wear a brace for |
| reading this free information though you will have an | | | | prophylactic reasons. Why? Well, if you have been |
| idea of what you should be looking for. | | | | having pain, or if you play a contact sport, and do |
| 5 Features You Need To Look For In An ACL Knee | | | | not want to have a season ending injury for |
| Brace | | | | example, these kinds of knee supports can be |
| 1.) Sports : The brace you should get should be | | | | extremely helpful in protecting the structural anatomy |
| useable with contact, or extreme sports. The high | | | | of your knee. |
| quality ones should also be useable in water sports as | | | | Things To Avoid |
| well. | | | | Probably the most important things that you need to |
| 2.) Combined Instabilities : What the heck does this | | | | avoid are: |
| mean!? You might ask... Sometimes people will injure | | | | 1.) Getting The Wrong Type of Brace: This is crucial. |
| more than just their ACL. Therefore, you will find | | | | You will also need to avoid getting a brace that is |
| braces that will be labeled as CI or "combined | | | | only made of elastic material. This will not give you |
| instabilities". For example, some top quality knee | | | | enough support! They can be helpful, but you really |
| braces will help support moderate to severe ACL and | | | | need to think about bumping up the design if you |
| PCL instabilities, or MCL and LCL instabilities at the | | | | have moderate to severe ligament damage. |
| same time. | | | | 2.) Custom Is Not Always Needed : Many people |
| 3.) ACL or PCL Reconstructions : If after you have | | | | make the mistake to think that they will always need |
| had surgery, to reconstruct one or both of these | | | | a custom knee brace for a more serious knee injury. |
| ligaments you will want to seriously consider | | | | This is not always the case, and in fact, you will |
| supporting the surgical repair. Think of it as a tangible | | | | usually be paying a premium for something that a |
| insurance plan for your knee. This will help ensure | | | | quality non-custom brace can provide to you. This tip |
| that you do not reinjure yourself! | | | | alone can save you up to a $1000.oo. - Talk to your |
| 4.) Hyperextension : Many times people will hurt their | | | | brace provider for more information. |
| ACL due to hyperextension (extending your knee | | | | |