Arthritis is among the most common chronic knee complaints suffered today by middle aged and older individuals. It is also one of the more painful and debilitating conditions that can affect that joint. It is therefore only natural to ask the question ” do knee braces work for arthritis”? In this post, we set out…
Lower back pain is probably the number one ailment that causes missed work days among North American adults. Given this unfortunate fact, many of us may have asked at one time or another “Can a back brace help lower back pain?” In this article, we look at how wearing various types of back brace can…
Herniated disc injuries are among some of the most widely experienced back disorders suffered today. The commonly accepted remedies for these injuries include using pain killing medication, activity modification and physical therapy. In this article we will investigate the question of whether they can also be treated by wearing a back brace. What Is A…
The first step in learning how to apply a tape job is learning how to rip athletic tape properly. This applies to both elastic tapes and non elastic (zinc oxide) tapes. There are many ways to tear tape but with each of them, there are 2 important steps. First you need to practise the method…
Many people are recommended by their doctors or other healthcare professional advisors to start wearing a wrist brace to deal with wrist pain. For many of them, a key question will be “what is a wrist brace used for?”. In this article, we set out to provide 3 answers to this question that it will…
Ankle braces are often prescribed as part of the treatment for ankle sprains. Athletes with healthy ankles are also often advised to wear these braces to prevent sprains. In this post we set out to answer the question “do ankle braces work?”. We review the results of 3 key studies to examine the important sports…
Many of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. The statistics say that lower back pain is the number one cause of missed work days in North America and approximately one third of adults admit that they have experienced this pain at some point in their lives. If you are among…
Every year, tens of thousands of ankle braces are sold in North America. The purchasers of these braces have many different reasons for making their investment. However, whatever your reasons might be, many of you have one particular question on your mind – how long should you wear an ankle brace? We will explore the…
Knee pain is a problem many of us will experience at some time or another. The results of a study of Korean adults aged 50 or over as reported by the US National Institutes Of Health indicated that 46.2% of the subjects interviewed had experienced knee pain, aching or stiffness for a month or more…
A torn knee meniscus is unfortunately a relatively common injury among athletes in sports that require sharp changes in running direction or speed, e.g. football, soccer or other contact sports. It also has a relatively high prevalence among athletes who jump frequently and risk landing awkwardly and off balance such as basketball or volleyball players….
