| Are you sick of looking on the internet for a knee | | | | The next level up from there is the use of a |
| brace and you are not sure which kind to get? | | | | moderate level knee support. Again, ask yourself |
| Maybe you are not frustrated yet, but you will | | | | what level of knee instability you have before |
| be, if you do not make the process easy on | | | | reading any further.... Would you consider it to be |
| yourself from the start! - That is what this article | | | | moderate knee instability or pain? - Usually these |
| is all about. | | | | kinds of knee braces will include a hinge on both |
| We will not push a brand name on you, but rather | | | | sides of the knee for more support & |
| we will explain the basics of knee braces. You will | | | | control of motion at the knee joint. Not only that, |
| be able to take this knowledge and then make | | | | they will include a plastic or thin metallic upright at |
| your own choices on what knee brace is best for | | | | each joint to help control side to side and front to |
| you! | | | | back motion. |
| Ready? | | | | 3.) Superior Support |
| 1.) Mild Support | | | | Now we are talking! - When you have severe |
| Many times you will find that if you have a mild | | | | knee instability you are looking for a more serious |
| instability problem, you do not need a really deluxe | | | | knee brace. Usually knee problems like ACL tears, |
| knee brace. Usually, for a mild knee pain or | | | | or MCL tears fall into the severe instability and |
| instability problem an elastic style knee brace is all | | | | pain range. Or, you should consider superior kind |
| you need. In order to determine which level of | | | | of support if you are a motorcross rider. You can |
| support you need, think for a second and rate | | | | include an accessory called a patella cup, or patella |
| your pain on a scale of 1-10. This can help you | | | | guard to help protect your kneecap and shin. |
| decipher what level you think you are at... | | | | These knee braces will also use the knee joints |
| Elastic style knee braces can be made of drytex | | | | and uprights design, but they will be more on the |
| or neoprene. Many people will actually tell us that | | | | heavy duty end... You can also include "extension |
| drytex allows their knee to breath better while | | | | and flexion" stops to help augment front to back |
| having the brace on! | | | | movements. |
| 2.) Moderate Support | | | | |