ANKLE BRACES Support at Every Step
Ankle Injuries are one of the most common. With this brings many patients presenting with ankle sprains that vary in severity. Whilst the higher grade of sprains and syndesmosis injuries are more commonly managed using a pneumatic walker boot, lower grade acute ankle sprains can also benefit well from ankle braces ₃.
Historically, these have been rather bulky and whilst they provided stability, often didn’t fit into a ‘regular’ shoe or trainer. These have developed over the years to provide a better balance of stability and sleekness.
Whilst walker boots certainly provide better protection, ankle braces are a better functional option as they allow the patient to load the ankle joint, encouraging strengthening of the surrounding structures and earlier development of proprioception. Their lightweight and low profile design makes them far more suitable for day-to-day use; certainly for conditions such as Chronic Ankle Instability.
KEY BENEFITS OF ANKLE BRACES: • Stability and Support • Injury Prevention • Improved Neuromuscular Control & Proprioception • Compression and Swelling Management • Pain Management
Our Aircast A60 is arguably the most well known ankle brace amongst clinicians. Gaining its reputation through sports people, it has been used throughout the NHS for over 10 years. Since its launch, we have developed a number of new ankle braces, with varying levels of stability, to cater for every patient. Our newest brace, the Aircast ActyFoot™, is our lowest profile yet most stable functional ankle brace. Designed to fit into all shoes, it can be effectively used to manage acute ankle sprains through to the patient’s return to normal daily activities and sports.
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