How to Wear a Brace to Support and Protect Your Body

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Wearing a brace or compression sleeve can be beneficial when you want to protect and support your body during physical activity. Still, it’s not always as simple as wearing the first brace you see. It’s best to explore a variety of different braces and learn how to wear them so you can support and protect your body. Here’s everything you need to know about a few different types of braces.

Arm Brace

Wrist & Thumb Braces

Wrist and thumb braces help prevent strains and sprains during sports that have a high impact on your hands and wrists. They are also an excellent option after an operation, after removing a cast or splint, or for discomfort associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. Wrist and thumb are categorized together because most thumb support options also provide wrist support. On the other hand, you can find a wrist brace without a thumb stabilizer.

If you are experiencing discomfort, you don’t want your wrist or thumb to feel unstable. Wrist and thumb braces are usually a combination of a wraparound and pull-on design due to the thumbhole in the product. You usually secure the wraparound with one strong Velcro closure, or two or three separate closures.

Shoulder Braces

You might wear a shoulder brace if you sprain your shoulder, have a torn rotator cuff, dislocate your shoulder, or experience shoulder instability. Different braces can immobilize the shoulder, which is great for post-operation recovery. Immobilizing allows the joint to rest. Still, many braces allow for a controlled range of motion and compression. You can also find shoulder braces that assist with posture.

A stabilizing shoulder brace could be a design that you pull up to your shoulder with a piece that slides over your arm, and an adjustable strap. With a shoulder immobilizer, usually the arm is supported and held in one position by an arm brace that keeps the shoulder completely immobile. However, a stabilizing brace allows for more movement during active recovery.

 Knee Braces

Knee injuries are common, but they’re not the only reason a person might wear a knee brace. You could wear a knee brace to simply support the joint while also protecting the ligaments and tendons that make up your knee. It’s why you see many professional athletes wearing braces during practice or games. They even have sleeves and braces they can wear with all their gear.

A doctor could recommend braces for different stages of recovery from an injury. Options with varying levels of support include compression sleeves, webbed compression sleeves, and a full and adjustable leg brace. Some braces or compression sleeves slide up to your knee from the bottom of the leg. Others use Velcro and other closures for a more customized fit.

 Back Braces

Have you ever seen someone lifting weights in the gym while wearing a back brace? Back braces help relieve discomfort and reduce strain on your lower back. You can wear a back brace to assist with disc herniation or degeneration, acute and chronic lower back pain, and for more support during exercise. Make sure to discuss back braces with a medical professional if it’s related to pain and discomfort.

More often than not, a back brace features a wraparound design with a strong Velcro closure at the front of the brace. There are also sturdy lace-up back braces that don’t put as much pressure directly onto the spine.

Before choosing a brace, always discuss your options with a medical professional who can recommend approved braces and support devices. When you know what type of brace meets your needs, you can find the right option.

 About DonJoy®

 DonJoy® develops and designs sports bracing and physical therapy products you can count on. Manufactured by Enovis, the products from DonJoy, Compex, AirCast®, Chattanooga, and other brands are often recommended by professionals in the field. That means you can trust them for injury prevention and to assist in recovery. Their knee, arm, back, shoulder, and ankle brace options can help with compression, weight distribution, and alignment during sports, active hobbies, and even stationary recovery. By making these products accessible to everyone who needs them, DonJoy ensures you can find the products and information you need to support your physical health. With their Injury Info Center, Bracing Advisor, and Rehab and Therapy category, it’s easy to navigate DonJoy’s website and discover your ideal brace, sleeve, or recovery device.

 Learn more about the variety of DonJoy braces when you visit https://www.donjoystore.com/

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