Break-In Period - Ultra Ankle (2024)

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Break-In Period - Ultra Ankle? ›

Ultra Ankle braces require a break-in period for the shell of the brace to form-fit to your ankle. Typically, this takes 2-3 practices for athletes or wearing for 4-6 hours for non-athletes.

Ultra Ankle braces normally take about two to four hours of athletic activity (or six to eight hours of casual wear) to become comfortable. If your brace is still uncomfortable after a a few hours of activity, please contact us.

Wear in Schedule

Begin by wearing the brace two times for one hour the first day. Add one hour to each wearing period until you are comfortable wearing the brace full time during the day and do not experience any red marks or pressure sores on the skin.

Use braces, compression, or supports should be for daytime use only. However, you can use an ankle wrap at night for extra support. Make sure the wrap stays loose enough for some movement and circulation. Do not wrap the foot as tight as you would in daytime use for more movement.

If you wear an orthosis or brace on your feet, ankles or knees, you need to wear some sort of sock underneath it. The sock protects your skin, keeps your skin dry and helps prevent blisters or sores. For the best protection, wear a sock that extends past the top of your brace.

However, the downside of an ankle brace is that people who wear ankle braces for prevention may be at higher risk for sustaining a knee injury. The ankle brace may impair your mobility and some of your neuromuscular control in such a way that it puts you at risk for injury elsewhere.”

You want to tighten it just enough to provide the support or compression you need. But you don't want to adjust it too tight where it cuts off your blood circulation or causes discomfort! If you experience increased pain and swelling while wearing an ankle brace contact your rehab specialist.

The pain and swelling of an ankle sprain most often gets better within 48 hours. After that, you can begin to put weight back on your injured foot. Put only as much weight on your foot as is comfortable at first. Slowly work your way up to your full weight.

Signs of Healing: Reduced pain, improved range of motion, and regaining strength are indicators that a sprained ankle is healing. Rest Duration: The duration of rest varies depending on the severity of the sprain and individual healing rates.

You may be able to walk with an ankle splint, but often not right away. After injuries such as sprains, fractures, and dislocations occur, they usually need time to heal before weight-bearing. Walking or weight bearing too soon may slow healing or cause further damage.

What shoes should I wear with an ankle brace? ›

Sneakers are best to wear with ankle braces, but more specifically sneakers with a traditional tongue and laces. The first couple of times you wear the brace, you may have to loosen the laces all of the way down to the bottom of the tongue and then relace them over the brace.

Best Practice for Preventing Ankle Injuries

In one study published by The Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, the author followed 300 football players over a six-year period. Comparing the two preventative therapies, they found that wearing an ankle brace was twice as effective for preventing ankle injuries as taping.

Ultra Ankle braces will fit either ankle when they are new, however once you start wearing them and they start forming to your ankle they become ankle specific and should continue to be worn on the same ankle. It is very important that mark the braces L or R (left or right) and always wear them on the same ankle.

Ankle braces provide extra support, minimizing the stress on an injured joint so the tissues can repair themselves. After an ankle injury, an ankle brace could be a key factor in the healing process.

Ankle splints may be used for sprains, fractures, and dislocations. You may be able to walk with an ankle splint, but often not right away. After injuries such as sprains, fractures, and dislocations occur, they usually need time to heal before weight-bearing.

C ISES: Purpose o Improve muscular strength o Regain balance and proprioception o Increase functional abilities o Rehab exercises should be performed for 6- 8 weeks.