How to Choose An Ankle Brace
Jun 12, 2023
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How to choose an ankle brace?
Ankle sprains are very common sports injuries, most of which are caused by turning the ankle inward, usually when running, jumping, and spinning. Once the ankle is sprained, the stability of the joint decreases after the injury, and it is very easy to sprain again. Ankle braces are products that can help prevent ankle sprains. It stabilizes the ankle and limits range of motion. But there are so many ankle brace products, how to choose the right one?
The simplest kind of ankle brace can wrap the ankle and relieve external impact. It is suitable for jogging or daily life, but it can provide limited protection during strenuous exercise. For people who do light sports, joint braces can reduce inflammation caused by injuries, are easy to use and obtain, and are a cost-effective choice. It is also the most worn in basketball, and it can avoid ankle sprains during exercise. If you rest for a period of time at a time, you will not only be unable to exercise, but even your normal walking will be affected. You must not be careless when it comes to protection.
Lace-up ankle brace, the upper part has a tie strap, which can be tightened or loosened according to one's own needs, and the tightness can be adjusted, which has higher flexibility and is suitable for a variety of sports scenes. It can prevent sprains and strains during strenuous exercise, prevent ankle varus and valgus, and because of its adjustable features, it is more comfortable to use.
Ankle braces do the following for the injured area: provide support, limit excessive movement, and reduce swelling.
After an injury, the body responds with inflammation and pain. At this time, the muscles will have protective reset activities, which will make the injured joint more fragile. No matter what kind of ankle brace, as long as it can fit and cover the ankle, it can provide different degrees of support for the ankle, reduce the force on the ankle and keep it stable.
The ankle joint is a frequently used place in the body. Whenever standing or walking is required, the ankle joint is involved. Injured joints need to be repaired properly. During the recovery process, the most feared injury is secondary injury. Ankle brace can limit the range of motion and reduce excessive motion to protect the injured part.
Injured ankle joints often have severe swelling, excessive swelling will affect recovery and activities, and wearing an ankle brace can give appropriate pressure to reduce joint swelling.
We recommend choosing the type of brace based on the severity of your ankle sprain.
When the ligament is slightly stretched and torn, and there is slight tenderness and swelling around the ankle, it is necessary to use ankle brace to support the weak joint. It is recommended to wear elastic knitted products.
Partially torn ligaments, moderate tenderness and swelling around the ankle joint, abnormal looseness or instability of the ankle joint, need to be used to support and maintain the stability of the joint. Well-covered or braces with support strips can be used.
The ligament is completely torn, there is obvious tenderness and swelling around the ankle, and the ankle will be seriously unstable. At this time, it is necessary to protect the joint from excessive movement and use relatively strong products for fixation. Such as walker brace and so on.
Most ankle sprains can return to their original state of life as long as the joints are properly protected during the recovery period to avoid further damage to the ligaments. The use of protective gear can effectively limit excessive exercise and reduce swelling, reduce the psychological burden of patients during exercise, and speed up rehabilitation activities. They are also recommended by clinicians. Our Xiamen Ortosport provides ankle braces suitable for different degrees of injury, if you need it, please feel free to contact us.
Ankle sprains are very common sports injuries, most of which are caused by turning the ankle inward, usually when running, jumping, and spinning. Once the ankle is sprained, the stability of the joint decreases after the injury, and it is very easy to sprain again. Ankle braces are products that can help prevent ankle sprains. It stabilizes the ankle and limits range of motion. But there are so many ankle brace products, how to choose the right one?
The simplest kind of ankle brace can wrap the ankle and relieve external impact. It is suitable for jogging or daily life, but it can provide limited protection during strenuous exercise. For people who do light sports, joint braces can reduce inflammation caused by injuries, are easy to use and obtain, and are a cost-effective choice. It is also the most worn in basketball, and it can avoid ankle sprains during exercise. If you rest for a period of time at a time, you will not only be unable to exercise, but even your normal walking will be affected. You must not be careless when it comes to protection.
Lace-up ankle brace, the upper part has a tie strap, which can be tightened or loosened according to one's own needs, and the tightness can be adjusted, which has higher flexibility and is suitable for a variety of sports scenes. It can prevent sprains and strains during strenuous exercise, prevent ankle varus and valgus, and because of its adjustable features, it is more comfortable to use.
Ankle braces do the following for the injured area: provide support, limit excessive movement, and reduce swelling.
After an injury, the body responds with inflammation and pain. At this time, the muscles will have protective reset activities, which will make the injured joint more fragile. No matter what kind of ankle brace, as long as it can fit and cover the ankle, it can provide different degrees of support for the ankle, reduce the force on the ankle and keep it stable.
The ankle joint is a frequently used place in the body. Whenever standing or walking is required, the ankle joint is involved. Injured joints need to be repaired properly. During the recovery process, the most feared injury is secondary injury. Ankle brace can limit the range of motion and reduce excessive motion to protect the injured part.
Injured ankle joints often have severe swelling, excessive swelling will affect recovery and activities, and wearing an ankle brace can give appropriate pressure to reduce joint swelling.
We recommend choosing the type of brace based on the severity of your ankle sprain.
When the ligament is slightly stretched and torn, and there is slight tenderness and swelling around the ankle, it is necessary to use ankle brace to support the weak joint. It is recommended to wear elastic knitted products.
Partially torn ligaments, moderate tenderness and swelling around the ankle joint, abnormal looseness or instability of the ankle joint, need to be used to support and maintain the stability of the joint. Well-covered or braces with support strips can be used.
The ligament is completely torn, there is obvious tenderness and swelling around the ankle, and the ankle will be seriously unstable. At this time, it is necessary to protect the joint from excessive movement and use relatively strong products for fixation. Such as walker brace and so on.
Most ankle sprains can return to their original state of life as long as the joints are properly protected during the recovery period to avoid further damage to the ligaments. The use of protective gear can effectively limit excessive exercise and reduce swelling, reduce the psychological burden of patients during exercise, and speed up rehabilitation activities. They are also recommended by clinicians. Our Xiamen Ortosport provides ankle braces suitable for different degrees of injury, if you need it, please feel free to contact us.
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