Should I Wear A Knee Brace When Exercising?

We get the question all the time “Should I wear a knee brace when I exercise?”
It’s a great question...and there’s no clear answer. The best answer is “it depends…”
Wearing a knee brace during exercise really depends on a few different factors:
Your comfort level
Your knee injury severity
Your knee injury recency
How much help you get from wearing the knee brace
People often run into problems with wearing a knee brace during exercise too. They often
If you’re thinking of getting a knee brace, check out this video:
“Choosing The Best Knee Brace For You | A Physical Therapist’s Guide”
• Choosing The Best Knee...
00:00 Should I Wear A Knee Brace When Exercising?
00:58 Wearing a knee brace for a recent knee problem
01:36 Wearing a knee brace for a chronic knee problem
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[@rafaelalba0910]

Always great info Doctor David! Thank You!!❤

[@revatik7179]

Thanks a bunch for full detailed explanation here. Have been wondering about this since forever!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Revati, You are very welcome!😃 We are so happy that we were able to provide you the information you had been seeking.🧡

[@emmawatson9593]

Thank you, I’ve been wondering about this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome Emma!!!

[@marydesmond2102]

Great clarity. Thank you

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome Mary!!!

[@IceLynne]

Hello Doctor! For some reason one of your videos ended up in the list of videos recommended to me by KZbin. I said to myself "why are they putting this video in my suggested list?" I wasn't going to watch it because I don't have problems with my knees nor does my husband but I decided to anyway and I'm glad. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount useful information and so I subscribed to your channel 🙂 Thanks for being so helpful!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

We're happy that you found our information useful Lynne!!! We hope to be of more use to you in the future! Thank you so much for subscribing and watching. Cheers to great health!

[@IceLynne]

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy cheers!

[@eugeney4892]

Thank you very much for this advise.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Eugene!!!

[@hillarygabriel7039]

I am really appreciative for these three exercises. Will definitely try them. Thx a million.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Hillary!!! Please let us know how it goes trying this out. 😀

[@kathyclark3168]

Another good video! Thanks

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Kathy!!!

[@vasilgeorgiev7211]

Great video....as always :) Wish you could make a video for knee plica/plica syndrom. :)

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey thanks Vasil Georgiev! That's a good one! We've already added it to the list for consideration on video production. We appreciate the suggestion!

[@maryellul6234]

Dear dr., thanks so much for your kind advaices that you give us. With prays to God Almighty a d your good advices, my knee pain nearly fanished. Thanks so much. Happy Christmas and God the Almighty bless you and your good work. Mary from Malta.

[@charlottesnyder2592]

Hi doctor. I hurt my knee at work long time ago. I broke part of my knee cap and I only wear my knee brace one whole week because workers comp doctor told me I should be good. As time went by my knee pops once in a while. It hurts when I do certain exercises. What do you think I should do? It's been 20 years since this happened

[@harendrathankey788]

Hii Doc, how often should I do the knee excerices...

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

It depends on you Harendra Thankey! What can you tolerate without feeling worse? What is the right amount of exercise that helps you? It depends and is different for each person.

[@workfromhome411_]

HELP! When I am in a seated position, I cannot straighten my right leg. It does not want to move on its own. What exercises can I do to strengthen the muscle that runs under the knee cap as I think that is the issue. When I stand up I can kick my knee forward, do squats, and leg lifts. The problem only happens when I am sitting down.

[@rma7_sa968]

I doing physiotherapy and most of the days i will get welling and pain .. but after wearing knee brace now i can do my exercise or some times i am wearing after the workout due to the pain and swelling It can helps healing or it just mimic the pain and the problem ?

[@gopikrishnar218]

Can we use knee sleeves during cycling

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey gopikrishna! You can give it a try and see if it helps you. It's only required if you've got a knee ligament injury. Otherwise, it's optional to use a knee sleeve during exercise.

[@rosetrimarchi8116]

I have knee arthritis. Why do I wake up every night at 2 or 3 am in knee pain?

[@anncummings5026]

Do you know a good knee dr in east texas..Longview, tyler area

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Ann! Here's a map of other physical therapists in Texas that went through Dr. David's type of training: mtitx.com/alumni/map/?state=TX We didn't find any in Tyler or Longview...but lots in the I-35 corridor.

[@lk6977]

Should I wear a knee brace when using a bosu ball for balance training?

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey l k, it depends on if you feel it helps you or not. Also if you have a ligament injury, then you might NEED to be wearing one depending on how well healed your ligaments are.

[@lormor460]

I have had a torn meniscus for about 5 weeks but just start wearing the brace a week ago. I haven’t been able to exercise during this time. I need the brace but not sure how to start exercising with it.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Lormor, we're so sorry that you are having to deal with the pain of a meniscus tear! Below we will provide a link that will start you off with a few exercises that we recommend you begin with, as well as our Knee Meniscus Help playlist that we hope will help: "How To Test & Heal A Meniscus Tear Without Surgery" kzbin.info/www/bejne/roumeWapr9Osnck “Knee Meniscus Help” kzbin.info/aero/PLJVIPiFvv1mZ9Vh4eRH3UlmMeqOUtB-6a We do also offer a Knee Meniscus Recovery Program. The program is very similar to our in person treatments, minus the manual manipulation. The Knee Meniscus Recovery Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent or help with meniscus tears or trouble after meniscus surgery. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/meniscus-recovery We hope this helps! Please let us know how you are doing as you progress 🧡✨

[@lormor460]

@@epmanualphysicaltherapyThank you for answering so quickly! I’m definitely going to those videos out! Thank you so much for your help. I have pretty lousy insurance so I declined pt when my doctor mentioned it. 😢

[@zerg4]

Can we wear knee support even if you have no injury?

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey ZERG! Great question! You sure can wear a knee support if you do not have an injury, but it is not recommended as it may change the way you move. Knee supports slide down the leg with more activity. This can lead potentially to more problems.

[@judee.baland6526]

Only if you want heat rash and extra pain! I have five different braces none of them did anything good . Most caused more damage

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Jude! Yes, braces can cause rashes. Usually, you get when what you pay for when buying a brace. The more expensive the brace, the better the materials. Also keep the brace clean by washing it often - daily even. In warmer climates, getting 2 braces is helpful so you can wash one each day and have another to use. Don't let sweat stay in there!