Knee braces-long type are used to support the knee joint and hold the joint in place. Knee braces are also used to prevent injuries during sports. It also helps relieve the pain, compresses the surrounding muscles and provides movement support to the injured and aching joint. It prevents you from moving suddenly or too much and therefore helps control the pain.
What is a Long Knee Brace?
A long knee brace is prescribed as a mobility aid for recovery from knee injuries such as fractures, sprains, or strain.
They also help in post-surgical recovery in cases of TKR, ACL, and post-patella dislocation.
The knee brace long type, is meticulously designed to help support the knee joint and the surrounding muscles when they are injured or have been operated upon. It also helps relieve pain in cases of ligament or muscular injury by supporting the surrounding muscles.
Why Should You Use a Knee Brace Long Type for Support and Stability?
- Knee Braces are a mobility aid and provide support and stability to your joints like the cervical pillow or a posture corrector belt.
- They are a quick and easy way to support the joint and adjoining muscles and give relief to a stiff and aching knee joint.
- The knee brace long type is an invaluable post-surgical mobility aid. They are used to provide stability and enable movement in cases of –
- a) Post Patella Dislocation
- b) Total Knee Replacement.
- c) ACL and PCL Reconstruction.
- d) Supporting and stabilising the knee joint in an emergency.
- Using a good quality knee brace can help during physical/ physiotherapy post-surgery by relieving the extra pressure on the knee during re-strengthening.
- It provides compression of the muscles and ligaments and helps reduce soreness and swelling in the affected area.
- A knee brace long type with medical-grade compression helps boost blood circulation in the knee. It provides the knee with a healthy oxygen and nutrient supply and speeds up the healing process of the joint.
- Some injuries do not require surgeries. The conservative approach involves stabilising and supporting the joint with medical-grade supports, such as the long-type knee brace. The knee brace provides stability and restricts movement of the knee joint.
- Long-type knee braces are also recommended in case knee pain is not responding to strengthening and flexibility exercises, which support and stabilise the knee joint.
Conclusion:
The long-type knee brace by Vissco is made from skin-friendly, breathable and durable material that is antibacterial and antifungal. These features enable you to wear your knee brace throughout your recovery process, which may be longer in case of surgical procedures.
The knee brace helps you maintain stable and controlled movement that is relatively pain-free. It also helps provide support and stabilise the knee joint during the physiotherapy phase in the recovery period. This makes the Vissco knee brace long type a very important tool in the recovery of a knee injury or surgery.
