Hi all
Was wondering if anyone has any advice re knee supports-- to use or not to use? And which ones are best if the advice is to use?

Take care

Julie

My other half uses a knee support but she has OSTEO arthritis. So checking with your GP / rheumy / physio would be a good idea

Hi Julie,
I have tried various knee supports that I have bought myself but non of them help in fact most have caused more pain because of the swelling around the knee.
However I am having regular physio now to try and strenghten the muscles around my knees so that I can go another year with out having a replacement and when I do have one there'll be some good muscle there to hold it.
As part of this the physio has shown me how to move my kneecap slightly and tape it in place with zinc oxide plaster over a much softer plaster. Its brilliant, my knee doesn't grind so much now and there is not the awful pain on bending it . The other plus side is there's no tightness round the back of the knee as the plaster is like an X sort of shape just over the front of the knee so doesn't touch that tender part as the back. Therefore maybe taping would help if its a knee cap issue?
Best wishes
Sheila