Re: taping [at-l] Re: Ankle Board

You are describing what is usually purchased as a neoprene knee brace that 
the PT is jerry rigging. Theoretically, it does nothing, although folks who 
use them would tell you otherwise. It appears to provide a bit more 
stability to a joint with weak quads. The heavier brace suggests other 
injury (which you should know from prior diagnosis, treatment and referral 
to PT by the real world doc). I hope you have let the PT know of your 
hiking goal, and you have exercises to build your quads. (Hint: take the 
stairs)

I have met hikers who found North Georgia to be the best PT available and 
were able to discard braces by Standing Indian. I have also met hikers 
whose knees sent them to Dahlonega for "emergency" glucosamine and a ticket 
home. My interest is more in the prevention of ankle injury via taping, in 
ankles injured only by Father Time.

OrangeBug

At 01:36 PM 12/8/2000 -0500, MMSW00@aol.com wrote:
>I have an old knee injury that I went through 4 mos. of physical therapy for
>last year. This year as I walk my nine miles, several times a week in
>preparation for my at hike, I can feel that injury trying to sneak its way
>back in.  I was given a very heavy brace with metal running down the sides
>and hinges at my knee but there's no way I can wear that on the trail!
>However when I was doing my pt exercises my physical therapist always took
>the brace off and taped my knee cap over.  I might wind up doing that on the
>trail.
>Kathy
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