An easy to use compression style high-sock brace. With a deliberately unique design, customisable through a turn to tighten dial mechanism, this brace allows for easy and immediate adjustments to cater to all levels of pain.
The design is aimed to assist in treating:
- Severs Disease
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Calf Tears
- Shin Splints
- Anterior Ankle Impingement
This brace has been independently tested and proofed by The University of Queensland, Biomechanics Labs.
Information for Clinicians
The Orthopaedic Sleeve functions like an exoskeleton for the posterior distal limb, lifting the heel by an adjustable tension dial. This design was aimed at mimicking natural walking patterns and redistribute workload from pathological tissue. UQ Biomechanics Lab testing validates a decrease in EMG signal to triceps surae, Achilles tendon tension, anterior ankle compression and heel contact time. We propose that this mechanism represents a relative decrease in applied workload to injured tissues and we aim to assist facilitating normalised movement patterns, decrease kinesiophobia, and assist with adherence to increase activity, exercise intervention or progression.
Support your patients with:
- Sever’s Disease - Decreasing the tensile load on the growth plate by reducing the traction of the Achilles tendon and the plantar fascial attachment reduces the inflammation associated with Sever's Disease.
- Achilles Tendon Pain - Applicable for both tendinopathies and paratendonitis, the brace’s dial can be adjusted to accommodate the individual’s specific needs. Reducing traction tension during an acute-on-chronic flare or a reactive loading phase. This promotes a healing environment and facilitates optimal loading.
- Plantar Fasciitis - With a cushioned internal fitting to reduce friction, the anchored plantar exoskeleton mimics the tension recoil of the plantar fascia during terminal stance, helping to de-load the tissue when in a pathological state.
- Calf Tears - Tertiary testing has demonstrated that at the correct tension adjustment, a decrease of up to 48% in EMG muscle activity can be seen at the Triceps Surae. This allows early transition and integration into the functional phase of rehabilitation.
- Shin Splints - When dial tension is increased, the uplift at the heel reduces soleus activation during the midstance phase of gait. This reduces relative ankle dorsiflexion and decreases shearing on the tibial periosteum.