I am a hockey player and I hurt ankles over the last year. I am looking for a brace to wear inside my hockey skates to prevent injury, will it work?
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You would most likely have to use a larger skate but it would definitely be worth a try.
205051
It doesn't support like an actual brace. The best way to describe it is like when you get hurt and you apply pressure to the injured area it helps relieve pain (?)....that's what it's like for me. I have an Achilles that "acts up" and it takes that discomfort away. And as far as blood flow....I am not sure. I let a friend try it out and they thought it gave more relief to their foot as well. Hope that helps.
717497
yes, you can. We bought the ankle braces for my daughter and she wears them for all her volleyball practices and games.
1923073
I agree with Amadeus - if you have a running injury, you would be better seeing an orthopaedic specialist or sports medicine doc for a brace/sleeve recommendation. This 'brace' is more of a modified sleeve with little support and minimum compression. It works fairly well for arthritis and minor meniscal injuries, but that's about it.
194764
It worked great when I used it,especially as it was easy to use vs. proper laces, but can't honestly compare it to other braces on the market due to no experience with any others, sorry! I finally succumbed to foot surgery due to major pronation of my foot sliding away from my ankle (ouch!), and now I no longer have need for a brace, but it worked fine when I needed it! Sorry I can't be more helpful!
1107910
Yes, this brace works great for volleyball and fits well with volleyball shoes. Volleyball is the reason these braces were purchased.
1457669
Ooops---it's Monday; I mistakenly thought you were asking about a different McDavid product. Anyhow, this brace does give excellent support...sorry about the mix up!
969237
Yes it is a good brace for sports. You can adjust how tight it is on your leg depending on your activity. The hinge itself is a bit restricted, but in a good way. It keeps the bending from being too "easy" and helping with keeping the injury stable. I would recommend wearing this for sports.
1691060
I can only base off what my daughters have said. They have a pretty stiff upper ankle and do seem to provide great support. They are not like the old fashioned floppy white figure skates. Probably not as good as a hockey type skate but what it lacks in support makes up for in comfort.
274892
Yes- the skates have a hard toe and good ankle protection, even for a goalie.
286034
My wife wears a size 6 shoe. The XS McDavid Lightweight Ankle Brace worked extremely well for her. The Small was too big. Hope this helps.
1244290
this might be a bit big. perhaps use 3 inch instead of 4. I have only used this for foot/ankle splints.
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I tried one on at the surgeons office so I knew what size I took. Brought home one from his office, and wanted to get an extra one. Know this doesn't answer your question. Sorry. Love wearing the brace, certainly makes my ankle feel better.
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If I remember right Bauerfeind has a sizing chart for these braces on its website. You measure across the middle of your ankle. But I recommend you look for it. However I also wear a 9.5 shoe size. I bought the 4. It fits good. I wear the brace against my skin and my sock over that. I hope this helps.
495544
This brace helped me for several years with a strained knee from constantly playing full court basketball. I am unfamiliar with runners knee.
236179
It is only one ankle brace. I had to buy 2 for my daughter because she needed one for each ankle
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If you google Active Ankle braces and go to their web site it will tell you what the sizes are and how the sizes are determined. Hope this helps.