Braces can be a very important part of of a recovery or ongoing management of a condition causing pain. Braces hold parts of the body in the proper place, limit mobility so that the body only moves in a certain way, or shift weight and tension that will allow the body to heal or function with less pain. While the video on this site doesn't speak to all of the ways bracing can help, it does a good job of explaining how braces (specifically for the neck and back) work and can help.
The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association notes that orthopaedic braces are an effective component of certain treatment regimens addressing conditions like elbow tendonitis, ankle sprains, and knee fractures. Our expert team is also able to construct custom braces for patients with unique disorders like ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL. ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, among other conditions.
Allevio offers high-quality bracing for musculoskeletal conditions to offer stability to injured tissues and joints. Our orthopaedic braces are for patients suffering from moderate to severe pain due to sprains, fractures, sporting injuries, or those recovering from surgery.
Here is a look at some of the braces available, a list of our most commonly used braces and a few of the conditions they are useful in treating:
Wrist/ Hand Bracing:
Strains/Sprains
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervaine's Syndrome
Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
Fractures/Immobilization
Elbow Bracing
Chronic elbow injuries
Sprains/ Dislocations
Repetitive Strain Injury (tennis elbow/ golfers elbow)
Range of motion control
Shoulder Bracing
Rotator Cuff Surgical Repairs
Rotator Cuff Dislocations
Soft tissue repairs/strains
Total Shoulder Reconstruction
Lumbar/Back Bracing
Back pain
Lumbar/lumbosacral sprains
Herniated discs
Sciatica
Spinal stenosis
Knee Bracing
ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL Sprain/Tear
Osteoarthritis (Custom medial compartment offloading brace available)
Meniscal Injuries
Patellar Tendonitis (Jumpers Knee)
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Patellar Tracking Problems
Post Surgical Rehabilitation/Support
Ankle/Foot Bracing
Sprains
Arthritis
Chronic Ankle Instability
Prophylactic/Preventative
Drop Foot
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Selecting the correct brace is crucial to supporting and ensuring recovery. To ensure the best possible fit and outcome of using a brace, we advise all patients to consult with our bracing expert, Dr. Michael Lehr, so that he can analyze the condition and suggest (or custom build if need be ) the brace best suited for it. At Allevio, patients are sure to find the most compatible, cost-effective braces for their needs. No referral is required and patients are free to visit or call our office to arrange an appointment with Dr. Lehr.