Knee Support Advice

AndyCr15 · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:30

I had knee surgery some years ago. I have a weak interior MCL and my PCL is quite a state apparently. Add in cartilage issues and often it's quite sore when I'm on my feet for an hour or two.

I have one of those neoprene supports, but that in itself is quite uncomfortable after an hour or so, digging into the back of my knee (too tight?)

So, what advice does anyone have? Tbh, I don't mind something expensive if it's going to save me the discomfort.

Destination · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:35

Medical advice is banned.

AndyCr15 · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:35

Is this medical advice?

Medical : Relating to the science or practice of medicine.

A knee support?

Destination · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:37

Well lets say i tell you not to wear the one you have, that it is awful, that you should be try8ng thirty minutes without support every hour...
And you wreak yourself.
Thats medical malpractice... so yeah, i would think where you can give advice that might permanently ruin a chaps knee, that would be a medical thread.

booyaka · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:38

I use some Rehband knee supports - I use them mainly for the gym but I've worn them under my jeans a few times if my knees are bothering me (Osgood–Schlatter disease)

Comfy and don't move when on. Had no issues with them.

Destination · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:38

My understanding was the long term use of supports weakens the joint further.
You should seek advice of a physio or similar.

AndyCr15 · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:41

Hikari Kisugi said:
Well lets say i tell you not to wear the one you have, that it is awful, that you should be try8ng thirty minutes without support every hour...
And you wreak yourself.
Thats medical malpractice... so yeah, i would think where you can give advice that might permanently ruin a chaps knee, that would be a medical thread.

I'm not sure how I wreak myself, so that's unlikely to happen. The rest of the information is not what I asked, why are you trying to give me medical advice, that's not allowed on here you know?

Hikari Kisugi said:
You should seek advice of a physio or similar.

I have. Or did you think I did the surgery myself?

RJC · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:56

I will close this, please see a medical professional who can offer better advice.