In this post we briefly discuss knee meniscus tear injuries. We then explore 5 reasons to wear a knee brace for torn meniscus injuries. For purposes of balance, we then explore 5 possible reasons not to wear a knee brace for this type of injury. What Is A Meniscus Tear Injury? A knee meniscus tear…
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…
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….
