Vulkan The Professional’s Choice
November 11, 2008 by admin
Filed under Braces & Supports
The comprehensive Vulkan range is renowned for its excellent comfort and fit. Making it the perfect choice for injury rehabilitation and prevention, providing support for the knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder and back.
Vulkan Classic Knee support
Vulkan Classic Knee support
Vulkan Classic Range
Vulkan Classic supports have been developed by two of the world's leading professors in sports and orthopaedic medicine, based on sound biomechanical principles.
The exclusive aerotherm lining in all Vulkan Classic neoprene supports has been specially designed to ensure faster elimination of sweat, allowing the skin to breathe.
Vulkan SI Silicon Innovation
For faster injury recovery.
The new revolutionary Vaulkan SI range of supports has been technically developed to provide faster recovery from injury by offering unique silicon support around the key areas of the muscles and joints.
Vulkan AE Advanced Elastic
The unique, professional multifunctional support you can trust.
The Vulkan Advanced Elastic range is the latest innovation in lightweight supports. Developed using Nano Flextra, a superior performance material with multiple functions. Comfortable and easy to wear.
Providing comfort to the muscles and tendons by retaining heat, superior uniform support and compression to the joint to control and limit swelling.
Plantar Faciitis and The Strassburg Sock
October 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Braces & Supports, Courses, Features
Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition affecting the underside of the foot. The pain is usually worst in the morning when you step out of bed or after being seated for a period of time. Read more
Skiing, Snowboarding and Knee Braces
October 17, 2008 by admin
Filed under Braces & Supports, Features
As winter approaches, many people with knee problems request our advice on the best type of brace to support the knee whilst skiing. The answer depends on the type and severity of the problem.
Three of the most common problems affecting the knee;
Knee pain when skiing.
This can be a complex issue but in short, if you are only experiencing knee pain when skiing, then it is most likely that the knees are just not used to this type of activity. Skiing is not like riding a bike, you cannot just stop and start when you wish and expect your body to adapt quickly. Strength is required, not just from the knee joint itself but from the Quadriceps (muscles in the front of the thigh) and the Hamstrings (muscles at the back of the thigh).
It is very important that you embark on a programme of fitness training leading up to your skiing, specifically designed to target these areas. Your local fitness instructor or sports injury specialist will be able to design a programme for you.
If you suffer from painful knee joints at other times, such as walking, going up and down stairs and/or pain at rest, you must consult a medical professional before attempting sports such as skiing.
Do not rely on a knee brace or support to reduce knee pain.
An injured ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Commonly found in football and rugby injuries as well as previous skiing accidents, a damaged or previously ruptured ACL means that one of the ligaments situated in the middle of the knee joint, attaching your lower leg to your upper leg has been compromised in some way. This may be a minor strain or a major rupture which has required surgery.
Damage to the ACL can often result in instability, this means that when the knee joint is under pressure, such as walking downhill, down stairs or skiing, it may give way and some people experience this "giving way" even during normal activity.
A medical professional trained in sports injuries can assess the joint to see if there is any instability and will advise you on the level of activity you can safely undertake. For mild strains, strengthening and stability exercises should suffice, but more serious ruptures may mean that you will not be able to ski or snowboard.
In moderate cases, a practitioner will allow you to ski but recommend the use of an appropriate brace. The type of support needed for this purpose is complex and must be specifically designed to limit the movement between the upper and lower leg when the knee is slightly bent. They will be labelled ACL & PCL. A normal neoprene knee support will not suffice.
Some excellent examples of these braces are The Push ACL, Thusane Genu Pro Control Classic and the Donjoy Armor or Legend
Damage to the Medial and Lateral Ligaments of the knee.
Again, often football, rugby, squash or skiing related injuries, but this time the ligaments attaching the upper and lower leg bones together on the inside (medial) and outside (lateral) of the knee have been damaged.
As with any ligament injury, the damage can result in instability but this time when the knee is stressed from side to side (exactly as it is in skiing).
If your therapist has advised that you ski using a brace, then you need one that offers medial and lateral support and will be labelled MCL and LCL.
These braces have metal stays or springs on the inside and outside of the knee to support any sideways movement.
Examples of braces for this type of support are the Push med Knee brace and the Mueller Hinged Knee Brace range.
Never rely on a brace to compensate for serious joint laxity, if you experience "giving way" of the knee joint during normal activity or mild sporting activity you should never attempt to ski or snowboard. Not only are you endangering yourself but you could injure somebody else.
If you are in any doubt about a knee injury and your fitness to ski, please seek medical opinion. This article is not intended to be used for diagnosis of an injury.
The Sportsmedic.com.
Vulkan support Breakthrough Breast Cancer
September 30, 2008 by admin
Filed under Braces & Supports
Help in the battle against breast cancer with the Vulkan Pink range supports.
25% of the price will go to Breakthrough Breast Cancer to help fund their research.
The Vulkan Pink AE knee, ankle and elbow supports are designed with women in mind, with a bright and fun fuchsia coloured material. Providing comfort to the joint and muscles by retaining heat, which also helps to speed up recovery following injury.
The superior support and compression limits swelling.
Easily worn under clothing for daily prevention and protection, and is ideal for everyday use. The Vulkan Pink AE supports are ideal for sprains and strains to provide effective support.
To find these and many more go to the orthopedic supports section.
