thinkinbouta KNEE STRAP

cNhobbes
cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey all. I get some knee pain while i'm doing my regular workouts. I try to keep them low impact but they still ache a bit. I was thinking about trying a knee strap and am having trouble sorting through the endless reviews on Amazon. Do you use knee straps (not full-on braces)? If so, which one?

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  • countdowntotarget
    countdowntotarget Posts: 108 Member
    I would personally go to a specialist running shop - I know its not for running but they have the indepth knowledge not even a general sports shop - there are SO many different ones on the market - my husband needed one for running and he had to get a knee brace one rather than the under knee strap.......looks a picture of health though lol !!! - but it works he has been running for 20 odd years and thought that he would have to cut right back - since getting proper advice he has just done a marathon 2 min slower than his PB from 15 years ago - so to not cause any more damage I would get full info/advice - good luck x x
  • chuckyp
    chuckyp Posts: 693 Member
    Which strap you use depends on the source of your pain. Usually straps are worn for patellar or IT band issues, but one is worn below the kneecap and one is worn above. So you will want to know your condition before you decide on your strap or brace!
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
    When I was playing back to back seasons of sports in high school I always had really bad tendonitis. I used a knee strap to alleviate some of the pain. My doctor gave me a couple tips: 1) before a work out or game put a little lotion on your fingers, bend your knees and rub the front of your knees, right below the knee cap 2) post work out freeze water in little Dixie cups, peel off the bottom, bend knees and rub the same spot with the ice 3) stretch your quads and hamstrings thoroughly.

    Hope this helps!
  • firedragon064
    firedragon064 Posts: 1,082 Member
    When I was playing back to back seasons of sports in high school I always had really bad tendonitis. I used a knee strap to alleviate some of the pain. My doctor gave me a couple tips: 1) before a work out or game put a little lotion on your fingers, bend your knees and rub the front of your knees, right below the knee cap 2) post work out freeze water in little Dixie cups, peel off the bottom, bend knees and rub the same spot with the ice 3) stretch your quads and hamstrings thoroughly.

    Hope this helps!

    Cool tip! Thanks.
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