Functional & Professional Knee Braces

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What is a Functional Knee Brace? Functional knee braces are knee braces, which give support to knees that have already been injured. You will want to use functional knee braces after surgery to help recover and rehabilitate the ligaments inside the knee. In general, knee braces are designed to aid in the recovery of painful or injured knees. Normally knee pain arises from over-exercising (like excessive running, bad form when lifting weights, overexertion, etc.) or from contact sports like football (especially running backs and linemen in particular). Types of Functional Knee Braces Normally these braces are fairly consistent with each other in their design. The front of the brace leaves the knee exposed and hinges on the side of the brace to allow bending, but limit the lateral movements. The purpose is because normally knee surgeries are had in order to repair torn or damaged ligaments in the knee. Limiting the side to side movement will prevent future tearing or damage to the knee and help the internal healing process happen faster. However, there are a couple different options when selecting the right brace which mainly depends on how much you want to invest for the amount of comfort. For example, the Post-Op Ligament Knee Brace specializes in MCL injuries and LCL tears. The strap that goes over the thigh will actually change its pressure when you’re walking in order to promote blood circulation (which is how your body heals itself as blood carries all the nutrients). This brace is a good middle ground in terms of cost and comfort. The Difference Between a Post Op and Prophylactic Knee Brace Post Op Knee Brace Obviously, different knee issues require different knee braces for recovery. After ACL surgery ( more information on a torn ACL here ) a knee brace is recommended to help not only give the knee support but to limit the range of motion that the knee is normally capable of. Limiting the use of the knee will help the ligaments to heal and will limit any addit