'Brace' the Knees, ease the pain !!

A knee brace is one which helps to reduce the arthritis pain by shifting weight of the most damaged portion of your knee. It works by reducing pressure from the arthritic area thus providing support and comfort. This improves a person’s ability to move around comfortably.

How to choose your knee brace?

The knee braces come in a variety of designs, constructed mostly with a combination of rigid and flexible materials—plastic and metal for basic structure and support along with synthetic rubber or foam for padding and positioning. There are a lot of knee braces available in the market, but it is always advisable to choose your brace only after consulting with a doctor. However, some of the most preferred choices when it comes to braces are listed below:

1. Donjoy Knee Brace: This is considered to be one of the finest in knee bracing. Donjoy Arthritis Knee Brace improves the mobility of the joint to relieve stress from the affected area. It slows down the disease process of Arthritis and hence delays the need for knee replacement surgery.
2. Hinged Knee Brace: It is also made up of an advanced technology to restore knee stability.
3. Neoprene Knee Brace: A Neoprene Brace is effective in providing warmth and support to knee joint. This can reduce the pain, particularly in cold weather.

Does it actually work?

According to a research by David Felson, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, patients who wore knee braces said that it reduced their pain by about 40% in just 6 weeks. The brace stabilises the knee while reducing friction between joints. This helps in decreasing the pain.

How beneficial is it?

1. Improves knee function: A brace lessens the knee pain one normally feels during any kind of movement, enabling you to walk longer distances.
2. Allows ligaments to heal: Knee brace provides support to the ligaments in order to improve the healing after any injury.
3. Eases the pain: The pain under the kneecap caused by weakness of cartilage is eased by the brace, keeping the bone in place. It enables you to exercise more comfortably.
4. Boosts confidence: The most important benefit of a knee brace is the fact that it incorporates a feeling of support, strength and boosts your confidence as an individual.

By Dr. Shabtab Khalid

Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution

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