Pain and injury can make it difficult to stay active. Even though the medical research says physical activity is great for conditions like varicose veins and lymphoedema, pain, swelling, and limb fatigue can make staying active challenging. Luckily, medical-grade knit can help you find relief and get moving again. Here’s how.   Anatomy of varicose veins and lymphoedema  Lymphoedema is...

Rotator cuff injuries and pain are extremely common. Sports, excess overhead movements, muscle weakness, and even poor posture can cause irritation and injury. Fortunately, strengthening exercises like banded shoulder flexion can help you strengthen and stabilise the joint, relieving pain and protecting against injury.   How to do the Banded Shoulder Flexion exercise Stand on one end of the band...

Wrist or elbow pain? Eccentric wrist extensions can help! This exercise mobilises and strengthens the extensor muscles in the forearm, which support wrist and elbow movement. It’s a great rehabilitation exercise for lateral epicondylitis, dynamic wrist instability, and wrist impingement.   How to do eccentric wrist extensions  Sit with the forearm of your affected arm resting on your thigh, with...

The 90/90 internal shoulder rotation exercise targets the traps, rhomboids, delts, and pectorals. It strengthens the rotator cuff and helps stabilise the shoulder through movement, making it great for rehabilitation following an injury. As the joint gets stronger, you can also adjust the resistance level for more of a challenge.  How to do 90/90 internal shoulder rotations  Position yourself next...

Thumbs are essential to a good quality of life and daily function - so when pain strikes, it can be quite debilitating. Fortunately, a good brace can drastically reduce pain and support healing. So, what’s the best brace for thumb pain? Let’s get into the RhizoLoc and RhizoLoc OA’s features and how they support management and recovery from common thumb...

Moisture-wicking fabric is designed to ‘wick’ moisture away from your skin to the fabric's surface, where it can evaporate more easily. It’s commonly used in outdoor and gym wear to keep you dry and comfortable during hard exercise and against the elements. We also use moisture-wicking knits in our performance and outdoor supports—after all, a sweaty brace can be just...

Osteoarthritis is a very common degenerative condition. As it progresses, pain, stiffness, and decreased sensorimotor function will develop, affecting daily life and making staying active increasingly difficult. However, certain osteoarthritis supports can help reduce these symptoms and even slow the condition's progression. If you or a loved one have hip, knee, or thumb OA, here are the best supports to...

The hand-in-hand squat is the foundational squat movement. Using body weight rather than barbells, dumbbells, or kettlebells helps you focus on and improve your squat form so you can eventually graduate to more challenging variants like pistol squats and Smith machine squats. Good form will also help you avoid injury (especially when you progress to squatting under load).   How...