TENS – Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation are used to stimulate nerve impulses for therapeutic purposes and are widely accepted as a method of pain relief for both chronic and acute pain sufferers. The use of TENS is a non-invasive method of treatment for pain management. TENS Machines are a hand held battery operated device that […]
We often get asked, What does a knee brace actually do?4 Ways Knee Braces Can Keep you ActiveSometimes knee injuries slow us down, and our bodies don’t work as well, or as we age, our bodies slow down, but we want to keep active. One way to keep doing the exercise we love to do […]
Osteoarthritis (OA) Knee Braces are weight distribution devices. They apply a varus or valgus force to the knee to unload the affected compartment by transferring weight onto the unaffected compartment.OA braces are only suitable for unicompartmental OA as the unaffected side must accept an increased load. If you suffer arthritis in both the medial and […]
Your options for managing your ACL injury depend on several factors, including how severe the injury is and your lifestyle. Minor sprains may just need rest and home care, while ruptures almost always require surgery to repair.Here are some of the most common treatments:RICE: Rest, ice, compression and elevation may be enough for minor ACL […]
Ligaments are elastic bands of tissue that attach bones together. In the knee, four ligaments connect the thighbone (femur)to the shin bone (tibia), allowing the knee joint to move and rotate with strength and stability. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the center of the knee, controls forward movement and rotation, and helps prevent […]
If you’re not involved in sports or had an illness, you may not have heard a lot about cold therapy and how beneficial it can be. What is Cold Therapy? Cold therapy includes cold water immersion, ice packs, gel packs, ice and ice massages that help relieve symptoms of medical conditions or soothe the aches […]
Tendonitis is a condition where the tissue that is connecting muscle to the bone becomes inflamed. It is also known as Achilles Tendinitis – where there is an injury to the Achilles tendon where the calf muscle attaches to the heel bone. As a general rule, the best course of treatment is RICE – rest, […]
Knee issues plague people for a lot of different reasons, which is why there is a range of knee braces to suit your injury type. Compression knee sleeves are one type of knee brace to help support your knee, increase blood flow and reduce pain. What is a knee Sleeve Knee sleeves are a little […]
Wearing a knee brace for knee support isn’t as uncommon for children as you may think. Kids are high energy and sometimes have accidents or are involved in a sports-related injury, or growth spurts that cause pain. The most popular type of knee brace for children is a knee sleeve. The flexibility of this type […]
You’re out on the field, running fast past your opponent and you hear that snapping noise that is every sports person’s nightmare. You’ve torn your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) which lies deep within the knee joint. This is usually followed by pain, swelling, and difficulty weight-bearing, and you know there’s quite the journey ahead for […]