Despite its durability, the hip joint isn’t indestructible. Fractures in the hip area are very common among the elderly population. Accidents and sports injuries might be other causes for hip pain. By controlling the hip rotation, hip supports can quickly improve quality of life, enable patients to complete everyday tasks with significantly reduced pain, and aid a fast recovery.
A hip support or hip brace applies gentle pressure to the hip joint as well as the surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments. This not only offers pain relief and stability to the hip, but also increases blood flow to the injured area, and controls the motion of the leg. This way the hip can heal in the right position, and you don't accidentally cause more damage to your hip injury.
One of the most common uses for is after a total hip replacement or other hip surgery. The compression improves circulation in the hip and thigh, which reduces swelling and pain and helps to shorten the recovery time. After a fracture, hip supports let you control the hip rotation and limit movement during the recovery. Conditions like osteoarthritis also benefit from compression. The improved circulation helps to keep the hip joint warm, which reduces stiffness and relieves pain.
Does your hip need to be completely immobilized, hip braces are probably the better choice for you. If a hip support or brace is the right treatment for your hip injury needs to be determined by a medical professional. Your doctor will advise you on the right model as well as how and for how long to wear it.
The manufacturer medi offers supports that are designed anatomically for the best possible fit. That's why you can buy different versions of the same product, such a left hip or a right hip support as well as different sizes. This ensures, that your support can be comfortably worn for long periods of time if necessary, and so that the fabric sits close to the skin and you can benefit of the full compressive effect. The breathable design ensures the highest level of comfort possible.
With its long history, medi is synonymous with high quality medical aids today. The German company bases all their designs on the latest medical knowledge and constantly work to improve their products to offer you the best hip support, back brace, or compression stockings for your therapy. Our product range includes medical aids for the whole body. If you have any questions about the products and how to use them or would like to suggest a new product that you'd like to see, please reach out to our service team!
