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        May 1, 2020  Vol. 14  Hani Times                                                                            Acupuncture


            How to Make the Most of Knee and Back Support





                                                                                          on the patient's situation and  abdomen muscle. In recent
                                                                                          complications.             researches, they realized that
                                                                                                                     the ‘Core Muscles’ which
                                                                                          Knee support, which is  support the spine and torso are
                                                                                          recommended to reduce pain  practically more critical than
                                                                                          and to support structure,  other prominent and well-
                                                                                          is an elastic band or brace.  known muscles in the arm, leg,
                                                                                          The knee support protects  and hip. It became clear that
                                                                                          the knee joint and produces  the chances to get an injury
                                                                                          compression to the patella bone  from workout or sports are
                                                                                          and its surrounding tissue and  way lower than other people
                                                                                          structure. It can physically add  once the core muscles are well
                                                                                          some power to sustain body  developed. This is why many
                                                                                          weight and create more stability,  professional athletes such as
                                                                                          which can make less fraction  marathon, golf, baseball, and
                                                                                          at patellofemoral, patello-  basketball players are taking
                                                                                          tibial, femoral-tibial joints,  knee and elbow band or sports
                                                                                          including meniscus cartilage.  taping while they are doing
                                                                                          When the patient has swelling  their sports.
        △ As a practitioner, you must explain the proper ways to use supportive devices. imageⓒ   on the knee, this compression
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                                                                                          band certainly decreases it in  Nevertheless, it’s not good to
                                   for our patients with flexible  They never think about using  a short period.     take the supporting band all
         By Winston Lee
                                   approaches. That’s why I always  the knee and back support                        day long, and the pressure
         L. Ac., Ph.D., KMD
                                   stock a certain amount of knee  devices. Instead of using the  There are supportive research  must not be excessive. If they
                                   and back support devices and  proper instruments, they tend  results for using knee support.  are wearing the band for one
        As a practitioner, we don’t  consider prescribing those  to rely on over-the-counter  “Valgus Bracing for Knee  whole day, the muscle fiber
        need to stick to one treatment  to patients who are in need  painkillers or other chemical  Osteoarthritis: A Meta-  is going to shrink because
        method for a symptom. We are  without hesitation.     medicines prescribed by medical  Analysis of Randomized Trials”  the supporting muscle never
        not a researcher who needs to                         doctors. Or they wear it without  is one of the research results.  works at all. It’s like taking a
        get a meaningful and objective  Speaking of the supportive  appropriate information, and  The researchers included six  complete orthopedic cast when
        result out of experiments  method, patients show two  consequently, this misusing  different studies in the analysis  they get a fracture in their arm
        and control groups. We are a  different ways to take my  make the symptom worse.  and concluded that the brace  or leg. After removing the cast,
        practitioner who should show  advice for using a supportive  So we are to give them the  could lead to improvements  anyone can easily compare the
        acceptable treatment results  device.                 proper instruction depending  in pain.                 difference in muscle mass on
                                                                                                                     where the cast was and was not.
                                                                                          The cost of a band is only $10
                                                                                          to $50 only, and it can result in  There is one more precaution
                                                                                          good effect instantly without  you have to explain to your
                                                                                          any damage or risk against the  patient. A small number of
                                                                                          liver and kidney. How cost-  back pain patients try to lift
                                                                                          effective it is.           more massive objects with
                                                                                                                     a supporting band and get
                                                                                          But you have to know that  additional injuries. Tell your
                                                                                          there are not many patients  patients like this, “if you cannot
                                                                                          who want to wear knee support.  do it without the brace or
                                                                                          The same research article  supporting band, do not do it
                                                                                          that I quoted earlier shows  with the band.”
                                                                                          that compliance was an issue
                                                                                          ranging from 45~100%. About  So I always recommend my
                                                                                          25% of patients reported minor  patients, “Wear the supporting
                                                                                          complications or problems with  band less than Four hours a
                                                                                          using their brace. The most  day.” If they use it too much
                                                                                          common complaints about using  daily, it could delay the recovery.
                                                                                          the support are skin irritation,  Also, if they put too much
                                                                                          a feeling of stiffness, lack of  pressure on the band, blood
                                                                                          benefit, and discomfort.   and lymphatic circulation soon
                                                                                                                     stopped significantly. It means
                                                                                          You should explain the benefits  that the healing process is
                                                                                          of wearing and ways to avoid  halted abruptly, and the process
                                                                                          factors that cause compliance  of recovery from damage also
                                                                                          issues regarding knee support  is stopped at the same time.
                                                                                          to your patient before you
                                                                                          recommend it.              Once again, teach patients
                                                                                                                     about the proper usage of the
                                                                                          The primary role of back support  knee and back support based
                                                                                          is that it can take the place  on your clinical experience.
                                                                                          of core muscles such as the  The more helpful the patient
                                                                                          erector, quadratus lumborum,  is, the better.
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