How to know which ankle brace to use

Ankle braces have a multitude of uses and no two use cases come with the same needs. Ankle braces can come in flexible, semi-flexible, and rigid categories. In my life as a foot doctor i’ve prescribed and recommended just about every type of brace you can think of for just about every injury and condition you can think of and no two instances were the same.

The other factor you have to take into consideration is the lock-down of the brace- is it all velcro? Laced? a bit of both? is it just a sleeve? Multiple layers? Over-the-counter? Custom?

If this sounds confusing, it is! There are even INTERNAL braces that are placed surgically in your ankle!

The most important thing you have to do when picking an ankle brace is get a thorough exam and diagnosis, because without these, you may end up with the wrong level of support and could be doing more harm than good to yourself.

The video below is a good introduction to the differing levels of ankle braces and what their uses are.

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