Knee Braces for Sale

Thousands of Americans struggle with knee pain each year. Get through it with the right support by purchasing one of our knee braces for sale.

At Burt’s Pharmacy, we help people who experience joint pain everyday by providing a number of different knee braces for sale. Age, environment, activity levels, and even overuse can all contribute to wear and tear on the joints. Left untreated, that wear and tear can turn into chronic pain and muscle weakness, so it’s important to seek help at the first sign.

For no joint is this truer than for the knee, the human body’s most incredibly complex and sensitive joint. It allows you to bend, run, walk, and dance, joining the tibia, fibula, and femur into a single flexible socket joint. But for as much as the knee is flexible, it is also prone to injury and degeneration, too.

Though medication interventions for knee pain are sometimes warranted, the best approach is a combination of support and mild pressure for most patients. That’s true whether you’re healing from an injury or currently undergoing physical therapy to strengthen weakened muscles after a break. You can apply this treatment method with a well-fitted knee brace.

When Support Makes Sense

The decision to use a knee brace isn’t one to take lightly. Using a brace when there’s a significant underlying injury may relieve the pain, but it could also mean that the injury goes without being diagnosed, too. Because untreated knee injuries can eventually develop into chronic pain and osteoarthritis or even degenerative diseases of the bone, you should always ask your doctor first.

Patients with certain conditions may benefit the most from using a knee brace. These populations include patients who have or experience:

• Sciatica
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• ACL injuries
• Osteoarthritis
• Meniscal tears
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Knee replacement
• Ehlers-Danlos Disease
• Patellofemoral syndrome
• Heavy or intense sports activity

In addition to the conditions listed above, some patients may benefit from proactive knee brace use. Slipping on an ACE bandage before activities like walking, running, running, or playing team sports may reduce the risk of injury, especially in compromised populations like the elderly or infirm.

Which Brace is Right for Me?

It isn’t possible to evaluate which of the knee braces for sale is best without consulting with a patient directly. However, understanding how each style provides benefit to the patient will empower you to find your best solution to pesky knee pain.

Generally, lighter elastic bandages are widely suitable for support, while harder, more complex braces with pulleys, levers, straps, and clips provide better support after injuries like sprains, breaks, and dislocations.

If you have an advanced condition, a degenerative disorder, or you play sports professionally, an individual fitting is recommended. See your pharmacist or physiotherapist for assistance with this step.

Support Options

There are a number of different knee braces for sale. Take a look at the brace styles listed here and if you still need help choosing the best knee brace for you, ask your local pharmacist.

ACE Bandages

The simplest and easiest to use of all brace styles, ACE wraps are comprised of a thick, elastic fabric that introduces gentle pressure to relieve mild pain. This brace is best for prevention or mild aches and pains.

Light Braces

The next step up from an ACE bandage is the light brace. Made from lightweight material that’s often waterproof or sweatproof, these braces conform to the curves of your knee for better support for strains and sprains.

Medium Braces

Medium braces provide support for more serious injuries like partial cruciate or ACL tears, knee replacement surgery healing, and long-term chronic diseases of the connective tissue. Stiffer fabric and contoured boning keeps the knee from hyperextending.

Heavy Braces

Heavy, advanced braces aren’t as lightweight, but they’re better for patients with complete ligament tears, tendon tears, hairline fractures, dislocations, and severe sprains. Most brands contain leverage systems and pulleys to alleviate pain on movement and reduce range-of-motion.

Custom Braces

For patients with special needs, custom braces are usually best, but they do require a fitting session before you place your order. A custom brace is tailor-made for every patient, and is most often used for serious injuries, partial amputations, advanced diseases, or other unique conditions.

Professional Sport Braces

Professional coaches often recommend that competitors use professional sport braces for prevention and knee healing. This brace style comes at a higher price point, but contains advanced technology to provide support in the most high-risk areas for competitors.