Can Hip Supports Help Your Chronic Pain?
Hip Supports, often referred to as Hip Protectors or Hip Pads offer the same benefits for the hip as supports for knees, wrists and ankles but with less showmanship. Hip protectors are often perceived for the frail and elderly given they've been clinically shown to protect against injury from falls. The reality is that the young and middle-aged also suffer from chronic hip pain. Hip pain due to osteoarthritis, bursitis or injury can strike at any age but many younger sufferers aren't aware that supports can help their chronic pain. Here are some Myths and Facts to determine if a hip support is right for you! Myth - Hip products are "for grandma" not me The latest hip supports are not your grandma's traditional brace.The advanced technology used in many new medical undergarments does more than simply pad the hip to prevent a senior from injury. The materials, construction and design have all come a long way to improving functionality, look and feel. Companies ar