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McDavid Universal Shoulder Support Review

Injuries to the shoulder joint are common because it is a poorly constructed joint. The shoulder is made out of three bones, and their supporting tissues that give the arm its mobility and strength. Injuries are the result of damage to the tendons, muscles or ligaments of the shoulder. It is very easy to get [...]

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Ossur AFO Leaf Spring Foot Drop Brace Review

What is Foot Drop? Foot drop (or drop foot) is a condition that can make it difficult to move the foot at the ankle joint. It can happen after experiencing a serious accident, or after a stroke. For people with this condition, attempting to walk is very hard because the toes tend to drag along [...]

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Active Ankle T2 Ankle Brace Review

An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries seen by doctors. It’s estimated that more than 23,000 Americans need medical care for an ankle injury. A sprained ankle is typically a sports-related injury, but it can also happen during everyday activities. The common cause for a sprain is twisting or rolling the ankle. [...]

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Active Ankle VOLT Ankle Brace Review

A high ankle sprain involves damage to a large ligament found above the ankle. This ligament, known as the syndesmotic ligament, connects the ends of the two bones that make up the lower leg. This kind of sprain causes the same symptoms as regular sprains, but patients will complain of pain when the ankle is [...]

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ASO Ankle Stabilizing Orthosis Review

A sprained ankle is very common in both athletes and non-athletes alike. In fact, a simple mis-step off a pavement or a fall in the bathtub can result in a sprain. A sprain happens when the ligaments inside the ankle are stretched or torn. This causes the ankle to become swollen and painful. A recent [...]

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Brace For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?- How does it help relieve the pain?

Brace For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?- How does it help relieve the pain?

Ouch! If you type or sew or play or work with your hands a lot, you might need a brace for carpal tunnel syndrome. Also called Carpal Tunnel Release Syndrome, this wrist and hand pain can prevent you from doing things that you enjoy, or even working. That is why having an effective brace for [...]

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Best Ski Braces for an ACL Injury- 3 of the best reviewed

Skiing is a well known winter past time. Sadly, knee injuries happen very often. This is because the nature of the sport puts stress on the knees. The structure of the knee is very complex. Normal skiing injuries range from minor muscle strains to major tears to any of the major ligaments of the knee. [...]

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Football Knee Braces- How do they help different Football Knee Injuries?

The best football knee braces can help you get back on the field regardless of which of the four most common knee injuries you might have. Here are two of the best football knee braces and where to get them at a discount.

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Knee Braces- Why use one for your Knee Injury?

If you’ve hurt your knee, you’ve got to do two things to help heal your injury and prevent another one. First, you’ve got to ice the injury. Second, you’ve got to get a good knee brace to help keep the knee stable. Here’s why. Knee injuries are usually caused by spraining the ligaments that hold [...]

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Back Braces- Types of braces and how they help your back

Have you hurt your back? Do you have congenital or chronic back problems? Then a back brace is probably what you’re looking for. Back braces generally come in two types: Rigid back braces Corset back braces Rigid Back Braces Rigid back braces are used to prevent up to 50% of the possible movement of your [...]

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