Braces & Supports
Orthopaedic braces and supports for every joint that gives trouble — knee, back, ankle and foot, wrist and thumb, elbow, shoulder, hip and neck — from Bauerfeind, medi, Sporlastic, Aspen and Actimove. The range runs from knitted compression supports that stabilize a joint while you keep moving, through semi-rigid braces with stays and straps, to rigid immobilizers for after an injury or surgery.
Which one fits the job depends on what the joint needs: warmth and proprioception (the body's sense of joint position) for everyday aches and mild instability, firm guidance where a ligament needs guarding, or motion control while something heals. Each product page lists its indications, materials and size chart, and rigid and semi-rigid bracing is usually eligible for reimbursement under Canadian extended health benefit plans with a prescription.
