Product Information:
The brace is made of PowerFit.
If you dream about soft, thin and almost invisible brace with excellent compression during daily activities – choose the device made of PowerFit fabric. This is 3-layered textile that fits to body precisely making ‘the second skin’ and can be stretched in all directions. External layer is made of spandex that provides excellent compression and it’s resistant to the dirt and damage and reduces muscle vibrations. Internal layer is soft and skin-friendly. The innovative construction of PowerFit allows to maintain cool joint even in hot temperature and it heats it in winter. The braces made of PowerFit are the most innovative devices on the orthopaedic market and almost invisible for patient.
The support is additionally equipped with stabilizing VELCRO tapes. It stabilizes the ankle joint and tarsus, warms up. Maintenance of stable temperature and elastic pressure results in reduction of pain and swelling, helps in healing of post-injury effusions and hematoma.
The support is additionally equipped with stabilizing VELCRO tapes. It stabilizes the ankle joint and tarsus, warms up. Maintenance of stable temperature and elastic pressure results in reduction of pain and swelling, helps in healing of post-injury effusions and hematoma.
Available Sizes
Left/right side available
Properties:
- User-friendly product – thanks to internal perforation which allows for free breathing of the skin
- High effectiveness of stabilization – thanks to the use of double crossing VELCRO tapes we achieve perfect stabilization of ankle and foot
- Easiness of use- very easy way of putting the support on and taking it off by the patient
Purpose Of Use:
- after ankle joint injuries such as strain
- as an support after fractures and surgeries
- ankle instability
- ankle degeneration
- prophylactically in physical activities
Contraindications:
- Too tight application of the support or too small size may cause ischaemia of toes and feet
- In case of coexisting varicose vein, previous inflammation of veins, swelling of legs – use of the support is possible only on specifically selected varicose veins knee-height socks or stockings with II* pressure
- In case of skin changes in place where the support touches the skin (abrasions, injuries, skin eczema) it is necessary to contact your doctor. The use of the suport is possible after a dressing is applied.
- The correctness of the use of the support should be especially controlled in case of children, patients with memory failure and abalienated
Attention:
- Not following the instruction during use of the support may result in serious complications
- Patients using the support without the recommendation of the doctor or therapist use it on their own risk
Setting Up
Information For Patients:
- Only properly selected, fitted and used support fulfills its function – incorrect use may cause increase of problems with the joint, skin abrasion, problems with walking, swelling of shin and foot, varicose veins, vein inflammation - instruction regarding use of the support is given by the leading doctor of therapist.
- In case of swelling of shin and foot– take off the support and contact your doctor- usually use of the varicose vain stockings is necessary
- Skin in the place of application of support must be clean (no creams, ointments etc should be applied before the use of the support)
- Lack of personal hygiene or wrong maintenance of the product (insufficient washing and rinsing) may lead to skin abrasion, rushes, allergic reactions connected with excessive sweating and development of bacteria.
Maintanence:
- Hand wash in 30° degree water with soap
- Do not iron
- Do not use chlorine
- Dry far from source of hit