Ankle Braces/support for plus size runners?

Drop_it_Like_Its_Hawt

Hoping someone can point me in the right direction - I'm a very plus sized woman doing multiple 5K walks this year...but I am also a complete klutz. I've sprained my ankle twice in one year (once from roller-skating, once from just falling off a stair), and it's been sprained multiple times before (same one), so the ligaments in it are loose as heck and in need of support.

The problem is my size. I have tiny weak ankles, but big calves. I have a big plastic immobilizing brace for when it's REALLY hurt, but need to find one of those soft ankle support wraps that fits someone with bigger calves, that's comfortable enough for me to do fast walk/slow jogging in, while I'm doing this. I've tried four different drugstores, and haven't gotten any that quite fit me right. Does anyone have recommendations for online people who make supports for plus-size runners/walkers?

ChangingAmanda

I'm larger - nearly 200 lbs when severely sprained my ankle back in July. After taking the doctors "advice" to find a brace at the drug store and couldn't find anything I liked, I went to a local medical supply store. They showed me several types and I did some research online. For me I chose the ASO EVO which was highly reviewed on amazon.com and one of my co-workers played college basketball and said that was the brace they used for ankle support. I use it when I exercise which does include running. It has the lace up "sock", two side straps that does a figure 2 around your ankle and foot, and the velcro cuff. I ordered it from this store: http://www.achillesmed.com/ankle-braces/aso-evo-ankle-brace.html and they're very quick to answer my sizing question. They also have a video at the site showing how to put one on so you can see all the straps that it has.

I don't know if it'll work for you but at least it's one direction to look at...