cjm502
Holy Jumpin!
I have used knee sleeves a lot on the past both when bodybuilding and powerlifting and they used to be an absolute requirement for me, especially when my vastus lateralis became over developed and the imbalance would dislocate my kneecaps regularly, although I have learned to put my body in more disadvantageous positions when lifting to stress the muscle more while using less weight and it has saved my knees. There is a difference between knee sleeves and knee braces, and people used to drive me crazy when asking why I was wearing "knee braces", which I have never once worn. Some manufacturers have even become ignorant to proper terminology, although it may be willful ignorance since the majority of people will probably type "knee brace" in to amazon when they are in fact just looking for a simple knee sleeve. Knee sleeves can be helpful in the sense that they keep the joint warm and provide mild compression. I'm a big advocate for knee sleeves if they help although its always important to try and treat the underlying cause of knee discomfort in the first place. Knee braces are more heavy duty provide structural support, usually due to to ligament damage. If ones knee has a severely torn meniscus or no cartilage left, a sleeve may slightly help discomfort to the warmth factor, but in the long run surgery or a knee replacement is really the only option there. Unless the cartilage is gone or there is a major tear, the majority of most peoples knee discomfort can be easily cured through very simple rehabilitation and is definitely worthwhile. So many people neglect knee and shoulder health that leads to major problems down the road when they are so easy to care for.Does anyone here with bad knees use knee support braces for any excercises?