If you are having trouble with them, then we can "feel your pain".
Sometimes it is not such a pain issue as it is a knee instability issue. We can understand where you are coming from here too.
Basketball is a great sport. A seriously great sport! The problem though as you might be having is that your knee pain and instability do not work well with the game of basketball. Maybe you can relate.
Its like you almost wish you could trade getting a traveling violation every time you touched the ball, if it meant that your knee issues would vanish. - We think you know where we are coming from here.... (We know you never have traveled in your life, anyways, right?)
Let's get down to business.
Whether you have torn your ACL, incurred another ligament injury, torn your meniscus, or have knee problems in another way.... in the end you still have options.
1.) You Can Rest Your Knee
Rest can be great. It can help you recover from some of the aches and pains that the game naturally brings on, but if you have a more serious knee injury, then rest does not always "cut it". It does have its place, but you sometimes need to take your pain and/or instability relief to the next level.
2.) Surgery
Yep. Surgery can be effective. It definitely has its place, and in the hands of the proper physician, it can sometimes be the only answer to help solve your knee issues. The problem is that can be an invasive procedure. Not only can it be invasive, but we would like to ask you a question: how many times have you heard of a player having "season ending surgery"? - Sometimes, when you can help it, a more conservative treatment method will give you more options.
3.) A Knee Brace
If you watch the game of basketball on television today, you will see many players using a knee brace. Many notable players in the past have used them as well. (Almost to the point where you would think it is part of their uniform....)
Trust us, there are many out there that will not only give you meaningful support, but they can do so in a, light weight design that can help reduce your knee pain as well. Like we mentioned earlier, sometimes you need to have surgery, but there are many moments in which your physician will allow you to continue on with the use of one of these well designed braces.
The basics of knee braces are that you should first rate your knee pain and instability on a scale of 1-10. (If your doctor gave you a diagnosis, you should also heed their advice on treatment as well.)
Once you have thought about these things a little, we would like to point out some basics in terms of knee braces. Many times, simple knee sleeves can be effective. They are made of neoprene or drytex, and can be referred to as elastic knee sleeves. They will help keep your knee warm and provide some extra support that will also act as a reminder to you not to make certain painful moves on the court.
There are also other knee braces with hinges. Some hinges are more deluxe than others. These braces can be more supportive, yet restrictive for a good reason. If your knee injury is more serious then you may very well need something that will give you more support.
These days, you can find a lot of good knee supports online. A good knee brace site will explain to you what level of support you will get. If they do not, move on.
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If you would like to take your knee stability & protection to the next level, while helping to reduce your knee pain, then visit us online at http://www.drbraceco.com - We have affordably priced knee support that can help!
