Braces and fnd

My new Robot leg brace came in yesterday. My brothers have decided I'm now a Cyborg an my mom said is my byonic leg 😅 I love that we can make this funny an that this brace /immobilizer is actually working an helping!

This brace has helped me to walk even on days my leg is numb and i can't feel it , it locks out and is very useful because of the strap it helps carry the dead way I can use a move this lig very easily with this on. Its very comfortable i don't even realise that have it on it most the time , it has helped me a lot to still be able to move and do stuff when my leg is numb or is giving out alot .

There are different types of braces. These include:

Prophylactic braces that prevent injuries to ligaments

Functional braces that support injured knees and reduce rotation

Rehabilitative braces that limit movement while you're healing from injury or surgery

Unloader/offloader braces that are specially made for arthritic knees by keeping stress off the hurt joint

Depending on what part of your leg is healing, you may need a leg brace, but not always a knee brace. For example, walking braces and boots treat small fractures. They're easy to walk in but stabilize your leg while walking. Some leg braces are actually compression sleeves. Other leg braces, such as the full leg/knee brace, are helpful.

5 ways a knee brace can help you to commit to being healthier:

1. If you suffer from arthritis or other structural knee problems, you should know that wearing an unloader or offloader knee brace may be able to help you in your quest to stay active.

2. Certain warm-up exercises before engaging in low-impact exercise may require a knee brace to prevent injury. A simple exercise like a stand up where you are stepping up and down a set of steps to warm up your heart and leg muscles will be a lot easier if done while wearing a knee brace.

3. One of the best exercises to address knee pain is simply to walk. Your doctor will be able to help you to decide what brace is best for your body type so that you can engage in walking or other low-impact exercises.

4. A good knee brace is often important to keep your leg muscles and ligaments in good condition. However, if you are not wearing the right shoes, you may be causing further damage. Visit your local sporting goods store to get professionally fitted for sneakers that will fit your activity.

5. A knee brace can help to improve your posture. It may not be obvious at first, but knee pain can impact our posture in ways that can hurt our back. Your head ideally should be centered over your shoulders while your shoulders are center over your abdomen and pelvis.

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