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Man sitting at the top of a mountain, resting his knees after walking too much
Injury / Pain

Knee Pain from Walking Too Much: The Troubles of Sightseeing

Sightseeing makes for great exploration and memories. But while walking is normally great for your knees, you can have too much of a good thing. All those hours of being up and about can stack up, ...

Injury / PainMan sitting with his dog at the beach. He is wearing the GenuTrain knee brace to help with his knee clicking pain

Knee Clicking: Should You Be Worried?

The knees move while absorbing a lot of shock and bearing weight. With all the delicate structures in the joint working under such conditions, the knee can get quite noisy. But while some knee clic...

Injury / PainOlder couple hiking through the mountains. The man is using walking sticks and the woman is wearing a Bauerfeind GeunTrain OA Knee Brace to support her knee after replacement surgery

7 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your Knee Surgery Recovery

Are you planning on getting a knee replacement? While it's a very safe and effective procedure for treating osteoarthritis, treatment doesn’t begin or end in the hospital. You’ll need to take steps...

KneeWEAR A KNEE BRACE WITH PANTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

WEAR A KNEE BRACE WITH PANTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  When you are suffering or recovering from knee pain and injury, this comes with many challenges, one of those is coping with the pain whilst wearing pants. It is always recommended to wear a knee...

Injury / PainThe Dirty Dancing scene that almost didnt happen

Dirty Dancing: The Knee Injury Which Almost Ended Patrick Swayze's Career

Patrick Swayze soared to stardom in Dirty Dancing, but his personal life was filled with heartache; including a knee injury which nearly lead to his leg being amputated. Not many people knew about ...

Injury / PainWill Iliotibial Band Syndrome Go Away?

Will Iliotibial Band Syndrome Go Away?

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a repetitive strain injury affecting the ligament which runs along the outside of your leg, joining your hip to your knee. ITBS causes pain whenever the leg is ra...

Kneeman doing lunges in his living room He is wearing Bauerfeind's GenuTrain Knee Brace

The Definitive Guide to Knee Braces

When it comes to knee braces, there are more options than you can poke a walking stick at! Trying to find the right brace for your needs can be confusing, frustrating and time consuming. We have c...

Injury / PainThe Dirty Dancing scene that almost didnt happen

Dirty Dancing: The Knee Injury Which Almost Ended Patrick Swayze's Career

Patrick Swayze soared to stardom in Dirty Dancing, but his personal life was filled with heartache; including a knee injury which nearly lead to his leg being amputated. Not many people knew about ...

Injury / PainMan at the beach. He is doing lunges in Bauerfeind's GenuTrain Knee Brace, a good way to relieve knee pain

The 6 Best Exercises for Knee Pain

When it comes to knee pain, our first instinct is usually to stop using that knee as much. But while some rest and cutting out activities that aggravate the joint may be necessary, the right type o...

Compressionman running on a trail in performance socks. He seems to be experiencing discomfort, common to itb syndrome

Top 5 Exercises for ITB Syndrome

If you’re planning to take up running or cycling as part of your New Year’s Resolutions, you should know that Iliotibial Band Syndrome (AKA ITBS) is extremely common in these activities. Fortunatel...