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There are a few types of knee supports and braces:

• Prophylactic braces are constructed of bars, hinges, and adhesive straps and are designed to protect the knee from damage that can occur during contact sports. They are intended to help prevent injury to the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL).
• Functional braces are used after a knee injury and provide support while the knee injury is healing.
• Knee sleeves, while not technically a brace, are the most common type of knee support worn by the average athlete and more casual exerciser. They provide compression around the knee joint and offer support for the entire knee.

Alleviates pain from backaches, arthritis, sore muscles and joints, sprains, strains, and bruises.  There is some research that suggest the use of menthol for mild pain relief. Given the very low risk and very limited side effects, it is a great option for individuals seeking a complementary and off-the-shelf product for pain relief. Menthol is an organic compound and is made synthetically or obtained from mint oils. In the case of BioFreeze, the menthol makes up 4-10% of the product, depending on which specific product application you use. Menthol (along with wintergreen oil, eucalyptus oil, camphor, and turpentine oil) is known as a counterirritant.

Help relieve Plantar Fasciitis while you sleep. If you have Plantar Fasciitis, you know how incredibly frustrating the condition can be. Many sufferers find temporary relief with daytime remedies such as stretching and inserts only to find the pain return each morning. The body heals during sleep and times of rest. Effective treatment requires a combination of daytime and night-time treatments. The Strassburg Sock is designed to hold the plantar fascia in the optimum healing position at night.

The Elasto-Gel All Purpose Therapy Wrap is a super flexible, reusable wrap that can be used for hot or cold therapy. Once heated, it will give you moist therapy heat, and if used cold, it gives you a nice cold feeling without harming your skin or nerves. These wraps are made with a really nice, stretchy material that is super soft, allows for a wide variety of uses for your body, won’t leak if it gets punctured, and is still flexible even at -20ºF (-29ºC).