Neoprene Knee Support Brace

This is a very nice knee brace indeed. It does fit well and it does stop the patella from shifting around. The side supports are soft enough that the brace is hardly noticable during activity.


First things first, how to put the brace on. It is a little more difficult to put it on yourself if you are limited in bending motions. I have found the best way to put the brace on is in a sitting position with your leg extened to like a coffee table. This leave the knee area open and a piece of cake to put the straps on. Now you take the brace placing the hole over the patella across the knee with the silicone stripes towards the skin. From there loop the top strap around the thigh area above the knee. Next I put the bottom strap on around the calf area. From there I put the third and final strap around the back of the knee. Lastly if it is a little off from setting secure on the patella you can twist the brace a little bit to get it to fit the patella perfectly. I would not move it more then 1/4 of inch or so to get the adjustment. Past that I would recommend undoing the straps if it needs more motion to be set.

The brace is a Neoprene which is supposed to allow the brace to breath more then other solid brace types. This also makes the sides of the brace more flexible while in motion. I personally did not notice that it mde it much cooler, my knee area inside the brace would still sweet. The 3 straps that wrap around the knee all go the same direction to hook in place. I find this as the only real flaw to the knee brace. I think the center strap going the opposite direction of the other two straps make for a much more secure hold.


The one feature I found really nice is the silicone strips going around the brace. These silicone strips make it much more stable and non slip. They do not actually pull any hairs that might be around the knee either since it holds it in place so much better. The brace for me is a little small so the Velcro parts of the straps are not completely protected from the skin so it can be a bit itchy but easily taken care of with a thin piece of cloth material. The brace is also great during activity to help support and keep the patella from slipping around. However if you are sitting it can be somewhat uncomfortable if you have your legs bent or pulled under you. If you are going to sit like this for an extended time you can take the middle strap from the back of your knee. It is not as supported but does still offer some support and can easily be attached back in place.


If you are in the market for a quality knee brace to help support the tendons, ligaments, and patella this brace will get the job done. I recommend this to anyone that has knee problems frequently for the support and comfort it offers. I would like to thank Compressions and affiliates for sending me this knee brace to try out and leave my opinion.


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