Basketball Braces and Supports

Braces and supports are widely used for ankle sprains and knee ligament injuries in sport. They provide compression, support and joint stability and often help reduce joint pain in sports injuries and chronic conditions such as arthritis. Support braces are the combination of foam, plastic, straps, elastic and metal which are designed to give support mostly to the joints that are vulnerable to injury. The joints for which the players mostly require a brace for prevention or recovery is knee, elbow, wrist, ankles, arms, shoulder, back, calves and more.

The main objectives of support are prevention, rehabilitation and recovery and based on that there is a structural difference in the design and material used to solve different purposes. Buy supports and braces to avoid injury while playing sports like football, basketball, running, or to aid in healing from an orthopedic injury. Generally, the prevention part does not require a rigid structure, they generally have the structure of a sleeve that provides compression around the joint area. They don’t restrict the movement but they do offer stability which can reduce the damage that may have been caused by any rapid movement by the joint. Rigid Supports such as knee support, ankle support also help in recovery after injuries and surgeries. They restrict the movement of the affected area and let it recover by providing wearable support.

Before selecting a support or a brace it is important that you take advice. In some cases simple ankle sprains, for example, may simply require rest, ice, elevation and compression. For minor sprains or low level plain where only compression is required, a basic support can be used. Such as Knee brace prevent 100, Ankle brace soft 100. While this style of support will not offer any mechanical or functional bracing element, they offer compression and heat around a joint which many patients and athletes find helpful. For those who have ligament damage and need to participate in sports, can choose something which supports the ligament. The tightness of the brace can limit the extent of joint movement, and with the side support metal strips, it can effectively relieve the ligament pressure and prevent further damage. Suitable for: For meniscus injuries, these knee braces protect the meniscus by sharing the pressure. If you don't have an injury, Support or brace is not necessary. Let the tendons, ligaments and muscles adapt and strengthen themselves. In daily practice, instead of using brace to protect your joints, it is better to work on strengthening your body.