Bracing

Active Health Institute offers a variety of off-the-shelf and/or custom made braces.

Bracing is commonly used with orthopedic conditions to help decrease pain, improve function and provide stability or support to the joint. Braces come in a variety of designs, but most are constructed with a combination of ridged and flexible materials.

Whether you require a custom made ridged brace or a simple compressive sleeve, your health care provider at the Active Health Institute can assess and fit you accordingly.

Practitioners may prescribe a brace for;

  • Osteoarthritis
  • ACL/PCL tears
  • Ankle sprains
  • Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome PFPS
  • Osgood Shlatters
  • Tennis elbow
  • Knee pain
  • Jumpers Knee
  • Chondromalacia patella
  • Joint instability