If you’ve experienced a knee ligament injury—such as a sprain, tear, or recent reconstruction of the ACL, PCL, MCL, or LCL—a custom stability knee brace can provide the vital support and protection you need to return to your sport and daily activities with confidence.
When is a Custom Stability Brace Beneficial?
Custom knee braces for stability are essential for managing instability and protecting the knee joint. They are often prescribed:
- For Ligament Injuries: To support and stabilize the knee after sprains, tears, or laxity in the ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL, or combined instabilities.
- Post-Surgery: To protect and stabilize surgical grafts following ligament reconstruction, aiding in rehabilitation and a safer return to activity.
- For High-Impact Activities: To reduce the risk of re-injury during high-risk sports that involve pivoting, jumping, or direct contact.
What a Custom Stability Brace Does
Unlike off-the-shelf sleeves that offer only compression, a custom stability brace functions as an exoskeletal support to manage movement and protect the joint.
- Restores Stability: The brace is engineered to provide Total Ligament Support (TSS) by holding the bones in proper alignment, compensating for weakened ligaments, and preventing the knee from giving out during movement.
- Reduce Re-Injury: By controlling and restricting unwanted or excessive movement, the rigid frame and strapping system significantly reduce the risk of re-injuring the healing or reconstructed ligaments.
- Distributes Force: The brace is designed to absorb and redistribute harsh forces away from the injured joint to stronger areas of the leg, providing maximum protection, particularly during high-impact activities.
- Personalized Fit: The custom-made design is tailored to your unique leg shape, ensuring the brace stays in place and maximizes its effectiveness and comfort, which is crucial for compliance.
Our Össur Custom Stability Options
Össur is a global leader in bracing, and we offer three primary custom options to match your activity level and stability needs. Our bracing expert will sit down with you to help decide which brace is the best option for your injury and lifestyle.
- CTi® Custom: Maximum Protection
- Rebound® DUAL: Versatile Support
- Paradigm®: Balance of Control and Comfort
Our Approach to Getting the Right Brace
At Peach Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre, we know that the key to a successful brace is a perfect fit. That’s why we offer professional recommendations and fitting services. We will:
- Assess Your Knee: Our physiotherapists will perform a complete evaluation of your knee, including your alignment, range of motion, and pain levels, to determine if a brace is the right treatment for you.
- Find the Right Solution: If a brace is a good fit, we will recommend, fit, and distribute a custom brace that is specifically tailored to your body’s needs.
- Extended Health Coverage: In most cases, benefits packages cover most or all of the cost of the brace with a quote and a doctor’s note. We provide every patient with a detailed written quote that can be submitted to their benefits company for pre-approval, and can contact their doctor to assist with receiving a script.
- Provide a Personalized Plan: A brace is just one piece of the puzzle. We will combine its use with a personalized exercise program to strengthen your knee, improve your mobility, and help you get the most out of your brace and your recovery.
Don’t let knee pain hold you back any longer. An unloader brace could be the solution you’ve been looking for to help you reclaim your active life.
