Tag: knee braces

For How Long Should I Wear a Knee Brace?

If you have been wearing a knee brace like me for a while, I am sure you are wondering how long you should use it. And how do you know when to stop using it? Generally, a knee brace can be worn everyday and over a long period. Most people prefer ...

How Tight Should a Knee Brace Be?

Knee braces are a great way to protect vulnerable knee joints when working out or when healing from an injury. However, they can cause more harm than good if you don’t know how to wear them right. One thing to consider wearing a knee brace is ...

How to Measure for a Knee Brace

Getting the right size of a knee brace depends on accurate measurements, which will give you better support and proper healing in case of an existing knee injury. The measuring methods vary from one company to another; therefore, it is essential ...

How to Wear a Knee Brace with Pants

Do you ever find yourself braving knee pain because you do not know how to wear your knee brace with pants? While the knee brace in itself is essential for alleviating any pain in your leg, wearing it on top of pants is a bit of a fashion faux par. ...

How to Wash a Knee Brace

Knee braces, unlike clothes, do not get washed every time we wear them. As a result, they may develop an odor after days of constant wear. Especially if worn daily. It some cases, there may be a lack of smell, but the brace may harbor the growth of ...

Best knee brace for osteoarthritis in 2020

If you suffer from osteoarthritis, then chances are some days you have been forced to remain immobile to avoid the pain you experience every time you try to walk or lift your leg. Osteoarthritis can make life unbearable and while surgery can help to ...

Best knee brace for hiking in 2020

Hiking has the same level of strain on your joints as running if not more. and if you happen to have weak knees, then chances are hiking will wear you down faster than an ordinary hiker. Worse still, you may end up injuring yourself if you do not ...

Best plus size knee brace for the overweight or morbidly obese in 2020

Pain and decreased mobility that comes with old age, injuries or conditions such as morbid obesity or osteoarthritis can be inconveniencing. Not only will you find it difficult to get around, but it can also lead to a knee injury. This is why you ...