KNEE PAIN
Your knee joints serve a vital role holding up your bodyweight and are put through more pressure when you walk, run or jump. Knee pain is common, both from sport injuries and the wear and tear of daily living.
Knee pain can come from injuries including sprains, swollen or torn ligaments, meniscus or cartilage tears. Sports injuries tend to affect one knee at a time. However, pain in both knees is more common with arthritis, gout, or osteoarthritis (OA), usually later in life.
Knee pain can come from injuries including sprains, swollen or torn ligaments, meniscus or cartilage tears. Sports injuries tend to affect one knee at a time. However, pain in both knees is more common with arthritis, gout, or osteoarthritis (OA), usually later in life.
OA-THE FACTS
Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints.
It occurs when the cartilage or cushion between joints breaks down leading to pain, stiffness and swelling.
It occurs when the cartilage or cushion between joints breaks down leading to pain, stiffness and swelling.
INCIDENCE
- In the UK 4.7 million people have sought treatment for knee OA
- 20% of people aged 45 years and over
- 25% women and 23% men aged 75 years and over
- You are 3X more likely to suffer with knee OA post ligament Injury
MANAGEMENT
Although there is no way to stop the effects of osteoarthritis, there are ways to slow it - Along with maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, wearing an unloader / off-loading knee brace could help reduce the symptoms of knee OA and improve mobility.
- In the UK 4.7 million people have sought treatment for knee OA
- 20% of people aged 45 years and over
- 25% women and 23% men aged 75 years and over
- You are 3X more likely to suffer with knee OA post ligament Injury
MANAGEMENT
Although there is no way to stop the effects of osteoarthritis, there are ways to slow it - Along with maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, wearing an unloader / off-loading knee brace could help reduce the symptoms of knee OA and improve mobility.
In recent clinical studies, 98.6% of 567 people with medial (inside) knee OA experienced pain relief when fitted with an osteoarthritis unloader knee brace.
WHICH KNEE BRACE?
Wearing the correct knee brace could help assist with mobility, strength and improve daily living.
Protect Perform are specialists in prescribing knee braces to help with various acute injuries
and chronic conditions, such as knee OA (Osteoarthritis).
Protect Perform are specialists in prescribing knee braces to help with various acute injuries
and chronic conditions, such as knee OA (Osteoarthritis).
It can be very confusing trying to decide which knee brace is best for your needs.
Luckily our bracing experts can help you choose the correct knee brace and even fit it!
Luckily our bracing experts can help you choose the correct knee brace and even fit it!
Certain knee braces are proven to be effective and in most cases offer pain relief and improved mobility, but there are still no guarantees.
This is why we offer a 7 day money-back guarantee on all our ready-made knee braces. If the knee brace we have selected for you hasn't helped, simply exchange or return it.
This is why we offer a 7 day money-back guarantee on all our ready-made knee braces. If the knee brace we have selected for you hasn't helped, simply exchange or return it.
wearing an unloading knee brace could help reduce knee pain and improve mobility.