What type of ANkle Brace is best
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I tore my ACL in November, had it reconstructed in December and am making good progress in rehab. I play Basketball so within the next couple of months I shallbe returning to play.
My problem is that before Itore my ACL, I used to constantly go over on my ankles. I wore Aircast supports, which I feel now may have beena contributory factor to tearing my ACL. I would still want to wear ankle supports when I return to competitive sport and would like to know thebest ones to wear – I felt the Air cast supports werequite clumsy and restrictive.
I have been looking onyour website and there are a few supports – but whatwould be the best one.
I was always prone to going overon the outside of my ankle.
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May PT
: I would still want to wear ankle supports when I : return to competitive sport and would like to know the: best ones to wear – I felt the Air cast supports were: quite clumsy and restrictive. I have been looking on: your website and there are a few supports – but what: would be the best one. I was always prone to going over: on the outside of my ankle.Julie,First of all, you really should see a PT for recommendations on how you can strengthen your ankles using a home program. Why don’t you talk to whoever did your ACL rehab? I am sure they can give you some rubber tubing and show you how to do the ankle exercises at home…this way you can actually solve your “weak ankles” problem. They might also have some good ankle braces that they can sell you. Personally, I like the “Sweed-O” brand ankle braces with the optional plastic inserts. Let us know how you make out, and good luck.
Rose Palley
I tore my ACL playing basketball two summers ago. I’ve had reconstructive surgery since and my rehab was very successful. I’m now playing on the varsity for my school and our coach announced that wearing ankle braces is mandatory. I remeber hearing somewear that it’s bad to wear ankle braces if your ankles aren’t injured. I also am concerned about wearing ankle supports because when my injury occured I was wearing them and was told by my doctor that caused the pressure to go to my knee. My question is, should I wear ankle braces?
T. Bucholz
: I would still want to wear ankle supports when I : return to competitive sport and would like to know the: best ones to wear – I felt the Air cast supports were: quite clumsy and restrictive. I have been looking on: your website and there are a few supports – but what: would be the best one. I was always prone to going over: on the outside of my ankle.