Do joint braces or supports work?

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Simply question:


Will a brace or support help me?


Well depending on who you speak, to you will hear yes and no but what is the real truth?

Yes:


Elastic bandaging can assist proprioceptive function of knee and ankle joint (Fousekis et al 2016).

Patellofemoral braces appear to be effective for preventing anterior knee pain (Yeung et al 2011).

Significant reduction in ankle sprains in people allocated external ankle supports: semi-rigid orthosis or air-cast brace (Quinn et al 1997).

A brace may be helpful in managing immediate symptoms related to lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) (Bisset et al 2014).

No:


Our systematic review found no conclusive evidence about the effectiveness of braces in medial knee osteoarthritis (Mine et al 2016).

15% of ankle sprain patients who used an ankle brace re-sprained, compared with 27% who did neuromuscular training (Janssen et al 2014).

So not a simple answer then! No change there then!!!


Simple answer is that it depends. So if you are thinking about trying one, they could work for you but there is no guarantee that they will help you.

So if you want to get assessed and looked at, then you can contact me on any of the following:

Telephone: 01782 771861
Mobile: 07866195914
Email: mathewhawkesphysiotherapy@gmail.com


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