How quality braces relieve arthritis symptoms
Compression knit fabric
The three-dimensional knit fabric in braces like the GenuTrain A3 and EpiTrain boosts circulation and stimulates the muscles, helping relieve stiffness and swelling. The muscle-stimulating effect also improves your proprioception, helping to adjust the angle of your knee and relieve pressure pain. And for your comfort, the fabric is soft, breathable, and doesn’t restrict movement.
Viscoelastic Pad
Pads in compression braces are designed to massage the joint as you move, relieving pain. The pad also helps stabilise the knee cap.
Donning Straps
Arthritis can affect the fingers as well as any other joint. Rheumatoid arthritis, in particular, is known for spreading from joint to joint. Instead of occurring from natural wear and tear, it develops if your immune system malfunctions and starts attacking healthy tissues. So, we’ve incorporated donning and donning straps into our braces to make them easier to slip on with arthritic fingers without compromising the product’s integrity.
Splints and stays
Bauerfeind GenuTrain OA
In moderate to severe cases of arthritis, you may need extra support in the joint. The ManuLoc, for example, is a rigid brace made of stays, padding, and straps that will lock your wrist in place to prevent pain, strain, and potentially damaging movements. Meanwhile, your fingers will be free to move. On a different note, the strap and stay system of the GenuTrain OA won’t lock the knee in place but instead support it with every step. The OA also has an offloading mechanism to take pressure off the more painful side of your joint.
WHY BAUERFEIND SUPPORTS AND BRACES ARE THE BEST OPTION
A study conducted by the Institute for Sports and Sports Science at the University of Freiburg, Germany (Gollhofer study), found that when wearing the GenuTrain knee brace, 2/3 of patients with osteoarthritis experienced significantly reduced pain, and 90% felt improved knee stability.
The Arthritis Foundation awarded the GenuTrain knee brace its “Ease of Use” commendation, a certification that recognises products that make life easier for people with arthritis and other physical limitations.
To sum up
The symptoms of arthritis, including inflammation, soreness and stiffness are targeted with Bauerfeind’s high-quality, medical-grade compression supports and braces. Endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation and arthritis sufferers, get relief and support today with a Bauerfeind brace.
