BRACING

At the[fix] we provide a thorough assessment to determine which knee brace would be appropriate for your injury. If you know which knee brace you would like we can take the necessary measurements and order in that brace for you. With a prescription from your medical doctor these knee braces are typically covered under extended health care plans.

Knee braces are supports that you wear for a painful or injured knee. There are four main kinds of knee braces. Prophylactic braces are designed to protect knees from injuries during contact sports like football. Functional braces give support to knees that have already been injured. Rehabilitative braces limit harmful knee movement while a knee is healing after an injury or surgery. Unloader/ offloader braces are designed to provide relief to people who have arthritis in their knees. 

TAPING

The Kinesio Taping® Method is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered within the clinical setting. Latex-free and wearable for days at a time, Kinesio® Tex Tape is safe for populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric, and successfully treats a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and other medical conditions. The Kinesio® Taping Method is a therapeutic taping technique not only offering your patient the support they are looking for, but also rehabilitating the affected condition as well. By targeting different receptors within the somatosensory system, Kinesio® Tex Tape alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin.  This lifting affect forms convolutions in the skin thus increasing interstitial space and allowing for a decrease in inflammation of the affected areas.