Knee bandage as therapy for knee joint diseases

The other major area of application for knee supports is the therapy of diseases of the knee joint or to support rehabilitation following the treatment of such a disease. Knee supports can also be prescribed by a doctor for such purposes. The use of knee bandages has been proven to be useful, for example, in the following cases: could come about, which could ultimately result in limited mobility of the knee joint.

Arthrosis (including muscle tissue,
Cartilage,
Bones and
Connective tissue

Requirements

The prerequisite for a bandage to develop its full effect properly is, of course, that it is used correctly, regardless of where it is used. On the one hand, this means that the bandage must fit perfectly. It should: In the meantime, there are of course many different supports that are tailored to the individual needs of different people and areas of application.

Most of them also have integrated pads that ensure that they are relatively comfortable to wear and can guarantee quite extensive movement in the knee joint.

Not to be too loose in order not to lose its supportive effect and also to be able to exert the pressure that improves the symptoms, but it should also
Do not sit too tight, so as not to cut off the blood supply to the knee or cause the person affected additional pain due to the excessive pressure. In addition, the knee support must be
Size must be adapted to its wearer.

Handling

For the decision whether wearing a knee bandage would be necessary or useful and if so, which of the various types of bandage would be the most sensible in this particular case, one should, if possible, either use an alternative or seek appropriate advice in well-stocked medical supply stores. After initial support and a plan of when or how long the bandage should be worn, the patient can usually put it on himself and no longer requires medical attention. With the help of Velcro fasteners, the patient can also vary the tightness and thus the pressure exerted on the joint in the majority of models, as he or she currently finds most effective.

Doctor or with a
Consult physiotherapists.