The Borneo Post

Knee brace promises relief for osteoarthr­itis sufferers

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KUCHING: Spine & Joint (Kuching) is offering osteoarthr­itis sufferers a knee brace which it claims will give much relief to knee pain.

Head of physiother­apy Jonathan Goh said the knee brace is good news, particular­ly for those considerin­g going for surgery.

“Degenerati­on of the knee results in knee pain and difficulty in walking. It is the most complaint affecting Malaysians of all walks of life and can result in expensive and complicate­d replacemen­t surgery,” he said recently.

“There is now a wide range of well-researched supportive sports braces, which Spine & Joint uses and prescribes for patients with knee arthritis.”

According to Goh, unloader knee braces biomechani­cally address knee pain by creating more space between the bones of the knee joint. The brace’s dual Dynamic Force Straps ( DFS) apply a gentle force designed to reduce pressure on the sensitive bony surfaces of the knee, reducing pain and allowing increased mobility.

Unloader knee braces feature a lightweigh­t, low-profile design that is barely noticeable and fits comfortabl­y under clothing.

Utilising the SmartDosin­g dial with Boa Technology, one can easily change the dual DFS tension to adjust the degree of unloading, even through clothing.

The unloader knee brace can be worn for daily activities.

It is clinically proven to reduce the pain associated with unicompart­mental osteoarthr­itis of the knee. It is said to help reduce

Degenerati­on of the knee results in knee pain and difficulty in walking. It is the most complaint affecting Malaysians of all walks of life and can result in expensive and complicate­d replacemen­t surgery.

a reliance on pain medication and avoid negative side- effects.

A chiropract­ic and physiother­apy specialist, Spine & Joint is located at First Floor, Sublot 5, Lot 11067, S3 Curve, Jalan Simpang Tiga. For more informatio­n, call 082-242955, 082-242968, or 082-242966.

Jonathan Goh, head of physiother­apy

 ??  ?? An X-ray of both knees with Grade 1 osteoarthr­itis.
An X-ray of both knees with Grade 1 osteoarthr­itis.
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Photo shows an unloader knee brace.

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