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May 1, 2020 Vol. 14 Hani Times Acupuncture

How to Make the Most of Knee and Back Support

on the patient's situation and abdomen muscle. In recent
complications. researches, they realized that
the ‘Core Muscles’ which
Knee support, which is support the spine and torso are
recommended to reduce pain practically more critical than
and to support structure, other prominent and well-
is an elastic band or brace. known muscles in the arm, leg,
The knee support protects and hip. It became clear that
the knee joint and produces the chances to get an injury
compression to the patella bone from workout or sports are
and its surrounding tissue and way lower than other people
structure. It can physically add once the core muscles are well
some power to sustain body developed. This is why many
weight and create more stability, professional athletes such as
which can make less fraction marathon, golf, baseball, and
at patellofemoral, patello- basketball players are taking
tibial, femoral-tibial joints, knee and elbow band or sports
including meniscus cartilage. taping while they are doing
When the patient has swelling their sports.
△ As a practitioner, you must explain the proper ways to use supportive devices. imageⓒ on the knee, this compression
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band certainly decreases it in Nevertheless, it’s not good to
for our patients with flexible They never think about using a short period. take the supporting band all
By Winston Lee
approaches. That’s why I always the knee and back support day long, and the pressure
L. Ac., Ph.D., KMD
stock a certain amount of knee devices. Instead of using the There are supportive research must not be excessive. If they
and back support devices and proper instruments, they tend results for using knee support. are wearing the band for one
As a practitioner, we don’t consider prescribing those to rely on over-the-counter “Valgus Bracing for Knee whole day, the muscle fiber
need to stick to one treatment to patients who are in need painkillers or other chemical Osteoarthritis: A Meta- is going to shrink because
method for a symptom. We are without hesitation. medicines prescribed by medical Analysis of Randomized Trials” the supporting muscle never
not a researcher who needs to doctors. Or they wear it without is one of the research results. works at all. It’s like taking a
get a meaningful and objective Speaking of the supportive appropriate information, and The researchers included six complete orthopedic cast when
result out of experiments method, patients show two consequently, this misusing different studies in the analysis they get a fracture in their arm
and control groups. We are a different ways to take my make the symptom worse. and concluded that the brace or leg. After removing the cast,
practitioner who should show advice for using a supportive So we are to give them the could lead to improvements anyone can easily compare the
acceptable treatment results device. proper instruction depending in pain. difference in muscle mass on
where the cast was and was not.
The cost of a band is only $10
to $50 only, and it can result in There is one more precaution
good effect instantly without you have to explain to your
any damage or risk against the patient. A small number of
liver and kidney. How cost- back pain patients try to lift
effective it is. more massive objects with
a supporting band and get
But you have to know that additional injuries. Tell your
there are not many patients patients like this, “if you cannot
who want to wear knee support. do it without the brace or
The same research article supporting band, do not do it
that I quoted earlier shows with the band.”
that compliance was an issue
ranging from 45~100%. About So I always recommend my
25% of patients reported minor patients, “Wear the supporting
complications or problems with band less than Four hours a
using their brace. The most day.” If they use it too much
common complaints about using daily, it could delay the recovery.
the support are skin irritation, Also, if they put too much
a feeling of stiffness, lack of pressure on the band, blood
benefit, and discomfort. and lymphatic circulation soon
stopped significantly. It means
You should explain the benefits that the healing process is
of wearing and ways to avoid halted abruptly, and the process
factors that cause compliance of recovery from damage also
issues regarding knee support is stopped at the same time.
to your patient before you
recommend it. Once again, teach patients
about the proper usage of the
The primary role of back support knee and back support based
is that it can take the place on your clinical experience.
of core muscles such as the The more helpful the patient
erector, quadratus lumborum, is, the better.