How To Use Thigh Braces Video

Thigh braces or sleeves compress the upper leg to relieve muscle pain during activity without restricting motion. Learn how to use thigh braces and stay fit in this sports medicine video.

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Squats &lunges can cause thigh injuries
Similar to knee sleeves &shin supports
Easy to maintain
Should be comfortable ¬ too tight

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Mike Vera is an athletic trainer the Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hermann Hospital. The Clemens Institute is the largest, most comprehensive medically based sports program in the Southwest.

MIKE VERA: With more people being physically active, another injury we're also concerned about are injuries to the thigh. People can do squats. They will do lunges, sprinting. They may do some leg-extension exercises where they become sore. And one of the ways to manage it is with a thigh support, and these are very simple. Again, they are neoprene sleeves, purchasable anywhere, sporting goods, pharmaceuticals. They are very easy to maintain. They do come in different sizes. Again, my recommendation is that you slip it on. It should feel comfortable. It should go right pass the mid part of your thigh. It should not have any seems, except for the back. There are no metal braces with it. They are very easy to use. General stretching and reduction of your physical activities will also help in cooperation with this. Remember, stretching is important, and this is a good practice to use for any thigh injuries.

How to Use Thigh Braces Video

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