I have experienced swelling and rashes with ACE brand ankle braces. Has anyone experienced this with this brace?
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I have worn this brace intermittently, and have never had any issues with swelling or rashes. Make sure you order the correct size, it does fit snuggly... But the support it offers is amazing. I'm suffering from achellies issues right now and the moment I put this on, my pain is gone... Ordering another one tonight for my right foot.
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Hi AJ, I wear the brace over my socks and it fits fine. Make sure you go to the manufacturers website to find the correct size you need.
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One does have to be careful with any sholder brace. My wife got a "frozen sholder" and had to get xrays and visit an orthopedic surgeon to cure that. Sholder braces are not safe.
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I suppose you are asking if you can play sports while wearing the brace? Yes. It will make you shoes a little tighter because it is thick, but I did cycling when I wore mine. I didn't do anything higher impact than that because I wanted to let the ligaments heal, but if you want to push it, I"m sure the brace will help.
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I do not but I would be concerned that the brace might cause the heat to be intensified and cause a burn. The other problem that I found is it cooled off quickly. It started off almost burning my neck and 15 minutes later, it WS cold. That might not be worth the effort. Have you tried those stick on heat patches? I find those (thera-something) last about four hours. Good luck!
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I wore the brace with my basketball shoes. I didn't experience any discomfort although it does make your food wider so I had to loosen my shoe quiet a bit.
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I wish I could help you more...I was fitted by orthopedic doctor after my "boot" was removed from my hairline fracture/sprained ankle. I am a solid women's size 9 and they put me in a small. I ordered a 2nd one from amazon as a backup and to wash first one( hang dry) as I had to wear it all day for 8 weeks. It is a very good ankle wrap. I will still be using it for racquet sports. Hope this helps!
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I myself have never played soccer. This brace does have a lot of compression and definitely stabilizes my ankle through 8 to 10 hour work shifts on concrete and jumping up and down off of carts onto said concrete. It holds my ankle in place quite well and has actually given me a visual foot arch for the first time in my life. It couldn't hurt to try, I like it a lot better than the other brands with the heel openings, this one fits more like a sock but still provides adequate compression.
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No, 3 hard plastic nibbs keep it from touching the majority of the brace. I have not noticed it wearing but over time three small spots might develop. No worse than buckel rash and it lets me play my basses (I bought 4 do far).
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@ Feurkatz. please do not bother with this. I too wanted to eliminate sag but this is NOT, by any means, in any way, the answer! It does NOT work....not immediately, not ever also. If you want something temporary maybe look for caffeine containing creams, or what is called "lifting" creams, which aren't that great either but certainly a whole lot better than this. Then, put the cream on with a wrap purchased from a local drugstore that is used for ankles -- the material is actually better than the Lus one for skin anyway. But honestly, it's silly of anyone to think this mask would work, and I can tell you for sure it did not on me or anyone! @ Feurkatz. please do not bother with this. I too wanted to eliminate sag but this is NOT, by any means, in any way, the answer! It does NOT work....not immediately, not ever also. If you want something temporary maybe look for caffeine containing creams, or what is called "lifting" creams, which aren't that great either but certainly a whole lot better than this. Then, put the cream on with a wrap purchased from a local drugstore that is used for ankles -- the material is actually better than the Lus one for skin anyway. But honestly, it's silly of anyone to think this mask would... » Read More @ Feurkatz. please do not bother with this. I too wanted to eliminate sag but this is NOT, by any means, in any way, the answer! It does NOT work....not immediately, not ever also. If you want something temporary maybe look for caffeine containing creams, or what is called "lifting" creams, which aren't that great either but certainly a whole lot better than this. Then, put the cream on with a wrap purchased from a local drugstore that is used for ankles -- the material is actually better than the Lus one for skin anyway. But honestly, it's silly of anyone to think this mask would work, and I can tell you for sure it did not on me or anyone! « Show Less
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So far I've noticed that it causes discomfort only when exercising whether its running, doing squats, or lunges it begins to chafe. For normal walking and everyday use it does not bother unless I have it on for a long time. I wear it with running shoes (a pair of reebok realflex) so they actually open up more for my foot to fit with it and still stay comfortable. I tried it with a normal pair or addidas and it is uncomfortable after a short while.
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While I don't have this particular brace, I have many like it. My wrist hurts during swimming (and lots of other things) due to the water pressure against the hand - the stronger the stroke, the more it hurts. A brace helps that and I would expect this one to help as well. The only problem with wearing it in water is if it is in a chlorinated pool. If there is spandex or elastic, then the chlorine will break the elasticity down. It won't happen overnight, but the brace won't last as long. In my experience a lot of use in a pool cuts down the life of the brace by 1/2 to 2/3. But, this is one of the less expensive braces - so cost per use would be less. While I don't have this particular brace, I have many like it. My wrist hurts during swimming (and lots of other things) due to the water pressure against the hand - the stronger the stroke, the more it hurts. A brace helps that and I would expect this one to help as well. The only problem with wearing it in water is if it is in a chlorinated pool. If there is spandex or elastic, then the chlorine will break the elasticity down. It won't happen overnight, but the brace won't last as long. In my experience a lot of use in a pool cuts down the life of the brace by 1/2 to 2/3. But, this is one... » Read More While I don't have this particular brace, I have many like it. My wrist hurts during swimming (and lots of other things) due to the water pressure against the hand - the stronger the stroke, the more it hurts. A brace helps that and I would expect this one to help as well. The only problem with wearing it in water is if it is in a chlorinated pool. If there is spandex or elastic, then the chlorine will break the elasticity down. It won't happen overnight, but the brace won't last as long. In my experience a lot of use in a pool cuts down the life of the brace by 1/2 to 2/3. But, this is one of the less expensive braces - so cost per use would be less. « Show Less
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Yes I had the same problem. The med was like a rubber band around my knee. I returned it and got a large and it was great. This one is the best for knee problems. I have tried ones that cost more but the problem is the bigger or thicker it was, i got what felt like blisters from them. The ones with straps kept adjusting them because they would slip down. This one doesn't do that. It stretches in every way and has plastic stabilizers to make the knee stronger. You just try it. I got my first one from RiteAid Drug Store. You can go there to try it on before you buy one. That is where I got my first one. Amazon has them cheaper. Good luck! Yes I had the same problem. The med was like a rubber band around my knee. I returned it and got a large and it was great. This one is the best for knee problems. I have tried ones that cost more but the problem is the bigger or thicker it was, i got what felt like blisters from them. The ones with straps kept adjusting them because they would slip down. This one doesn't do that. It stretches in every way and has plastic stabilizers to make the knee stronger. You just try it. I got my first one from RiteAid Drug Store. You can go there to try it on before you buy one. That is where I got my... » Read More Yes I had the same problem. The med was like a rubber band around my knee. I returned it and got a large and it was great. This one is the best for knee problems. I have tried ones that cost more but the problem is the bigger or thicker it was, i got what felt like blisters from them. The ones with straps kept adjusting them because they would slip down. This one doesn't do that. It stretches in every way and has plastic stabilizers to make the knee stronger. You just try it. I got my first one from RiteAid Drug Store. You can go there to try it on before you buy one. That is where I got my first one. Amazon has them cheaper. Good luck! « Show Less
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Yes. I have a problem with my knee buckling but not since I started wearing the brace.
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The Ace Knee Brace is made of a heavy elastic. I am not sure what type of thread is used, but it must be a type of elastic thread to be able to stretch. It's an excellent knee brace.
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I have not had any issue with skin reaction, skin tear etc. I use them to keep my insulin pump and tubing in place, works great! When I remove, no skin tears or problems and yet they are the best as far as being water resistant. Have tried other brands, not as good. Good luck
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I've had to stop using mine for almost 2 months. My ankles hurt so much that I can hardly put pressure on them to walk. I'm REALLY disappointed.
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Unfortunately, I had the same results. I talked with a physician and learned that the only effective socks (of course, very expensive) had more of a silver lining. I also consider the spray to be expensive and not very long lasting.