Comments on 101 exercises: Taping & Braces

I usually just get myself to a doctor and ask for ...

2009-06-03T08:36:19.532+01:00

I usually just get myself to a doctor and ask for physio. But I've only really had two real problems (might have a third soon, though :D).

So, no I've never really worn a brace. My wife wo...

2009-06-03T00:41:08.918+01:00

So, no I've never really worn a brace. My wife wore one after a meniscus strain while skiing, and my daughter is using one now on her ankle during basketball, softball, and soccer games. Hmmm...now I'm wondering if taping might be a better option. I'll have to look into that...

I probably wouldn't have even thought of a brace i...

2009-06-02T22:13:35.287+01:00

I probably wouldn't have even thought of a brace if I got injured! There you go. So no, I never have, although I have had my feet strapped before to support my arches. A physio did it and was it tight or what!?!

Cammy-- ouch! good to hear cammy! Dr J-- it was s...

2009-06-02T20:56:03.606+01:00

Cammy-- ouch! good to hear cammy!

Dr J-- it was so great to have it load and not give me the error this morning!! Its back to 403 now, but hopefully soon I'll be back on!-- and your hilarious by the way :)

Leah-- you must be stronger and better balanced around your ankles now!

Sagan-- that is usually the best medicine huh?

antgirl-- pain/discomfort is the best measurement!

~rupal

I have get-a-grip issues, but they don't make a br...

2009-06-02T20:46:51.865+01:00

I have get-a-grip issues, but they don't make a brace for that :-)

I used to need to wear braces on my wrists. Not fo...

2009-06-02T20:32:22.895+01:00

I used to need to wear braces on my wrists. Not for working out. That was before I started exercising.

Now I use nothing. If I pull a muscle, I just modify exercises not to aggravate it. Like I'm still nursing some shoulder strain. The discomfort / pain tells me my limits.

I do use weight lifters gloves to keep a firm grip on my weights as I still have grip issues. That's it.

Who would have thought! I've never used a brace be...

2009-06-02T17:57:49.665+01:00

Who would have thought! I've never used a brace before. Generally I just stick it out and continue exercising, or else take it easy for a couple days before getting back into the hardcore stuff ;)

- Sagan

Years ago I had to wear ankle supports routinely. ...

2009-06-02T14:30:22.685+01:00

Years ago I had to wear ankle supports routinely.
I've forgotten why, but I know they helped. I don't do this anymore.

I have never used braces, except for one exception...

2009-06-02T13:39:29.452+01:00

I have never used braces, except for one exception. (I have wrapped a sprained ankle with an ace bandage after stepping in a hole while running.) The one exception is a "band-it" that I wear on my right forearm while playing tennis. Playing tennis at a pretty good level, I got a case of "elbow" several years ago. After the appropriate treatment, and using the band-it, it cleared up. I now wear it as a preventative, and yes, I feel it works really well in this case.

It was nice to see a comment from you on my column :-)

No braces or taping here. Fortunately I haven't tr...

2009-06-02T10:57:47.486+01:00

No braces or taping here. Fortunately I haven't truly needed it. If I ever do, I'll go to an ortho/physio type person for help. (My trainer told me a couple of horror stories of incorrectly used taping strategies, and I have no desire to hear my ankle snap. :))