The brace won’t fit in my shoe. What do I do? - Ultra Ankle (2024)

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The brace won’t fit in my shoe. What do I do? - Ultra Ankle? ›

Loosen the laces enough so that you can insert your foot in the shoe. At first it might seem like the brace is too big for the shoe, but once the brace is broken-in it becomes much lower profile and form-fitting and will fit in the shoe much easier.

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.

Low-top athletic shoes work best with ankle braces because they don't apply undue pressure over your ankle bones like a mid- or high-top shoe will.

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 have a severe ankle sprain, your doctor or physio may advise that you wear your brace all day during the first few weeks. In all other cases, ankle braces only have to be worn when you do an activity that is likely to twist or roll the ankle.

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.

For maximum effectiveness, ankle braces should fit comfortably in the shoes you wear during an activity, which also helps with brace use compliance. After experiencing an ankle injury, it is important to consider rehabilitation as part of your treatment plan.

Determine the Proper Fit

An ankle brace or ankle sleeve should be comfortably tight. This means the brace should feel compressive throughout the foot and ankle, but not cut off circulation or cause any type of pain or discomfort. This type of fit can be difficult with swelling in the foot or ankle.

High Tops. High top sneakers are thought to give a lot more ankle support because they are laced up above the “ankle” bones.

What are the methods of shoe attachment to the walking brace? ›

Basically, there are three ways of attaching a brace to a shoe. They are the round channel or socket, the flat or rectangular channel or socket, and fixed stirrup (Fig. 2).