What is Osteoarthritis?
What is Osteoarthritis?
Many people will develop knee pain at some point in their lives, especially if you participate in sports or strenuous activities. A common but serious cause of joint pain is knee osteoarthritis.
What solutions are available?
With the right solution, deterioration of the knee joint can be significantly slowed down. There are different options depending on the degree of osteoarthritis.
What can I do myself?
If you suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a healthy lifestyle can support you well and help you on your way. A healthy lifestyle means regular exercise and healthy eating.
Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
Is an Unloader One knee brace a solution for me?
Do you suffer from knee osteoarthritis and do you want to know whether the Unloader One knee brace can be a solution for you?
How can a knee brace help with osteoarthritis of the knee?
The Unloader knee brace relieves the affected, painful side of the knee. Do you have knee osteoarthritis? Then consider wearing an Unloader knee brace, so that pain no longer stands in the way.
What others are saying about the Unloader Knee Brace?
“From the moment I put on the brace, I felt immediate pain relief and the swelling stopped. Now I can't even remember having problems with my knee... Since I got the knee brace, my life has changed a lot."
How does the Unloader knee brace work?
Unloader braces unload the affected, painful side of the knee using a 3-Point Leverage System. The thigh and calf shells account for two points of leverage, while the Dynamic Force Strap (the diagonal strap above the knee) provides the third. This system "unloads" the pressure from the affected area, providing a reduction in pain. Unloader knee braces feature a lightweight, low-profile design, which is barely noticeable, and fits discreetly under clothing. Utilising the SmartDosing® dial with Boa® technology, it provides you with a simplified, single hand dosing dial for on-the-fly adjustability, helping you better manage unicompartmental OA knee pain.
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Most people are likely to experience knee pain at some point in their lives, especially if you play sports or engage in strenuous activities. A common, but serious, cause of joint pain is osteoarthritis (OA), which is the slow deterioration of cartilage-the natural cushioning between the joints.
Unloader knee braces can reduce the load on the painful or affected side of the joint and are proven to reduce pain and improve function. Some users also report a reduction in pain medication. If you have been diagnosed with knee OA, you may want to consider wearing an Unloader knee brace.
- The Unloader One is clinically proven, recommended by NICE Guidelines and has been published in the British Medical Journal
- Össur has been supplying the NHS for 20 years
- We offer a 30-day money back guarantee
- AXA Health now funds the Unloader One for any condition requiring off-loading of the knee