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Knee Cap A knee cup is a support sleeve that is used to provide mild compression, warmth and support to the affected area. Knee sleeves or Knee Cap s provide compression and hence increase the blood flow, thus reducing pain. Sleeve type brace are not so restrictive unlike other restrictive support devices, which can be worn in the case of a severe injury. The sleeve type brace or the Knee Cap serves as a device that also acts as a physiological confidence booster. Knee Cap How it differs from knee brace Some people mistake knee sleeves and Knee Cap s to be the same thing, however, knee caps are not the same thing. Knee Cap is essentially meant to provide protection to the knee from any future injury while the knee brace is worn post a knee injury. Facts about short term and long-term use of knee cap The short-term use of knee Cap or even a knee brace for that matter is advised in either minor injuries or strains. When it comes to Knee Cap s, there is no short-term duration as such, since knee caps are also worn as protective aid for protecting your knee from future injury. As far as the long-term use of Knee Cap is concerned, if you gave ongoing medical condition with your knee, which requires you to wear a support device, then Knee Cap is going to benefit you in treating moderate or mild pain for long term. However, you should not just depend on the Knee Cap to treat the knee problem. Never use a medical aid until and unless, you have consulted your doctor first and do not consider any medical aid as a sure shot treatment for any medical problem.

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Page 1: Knee cap

Knee Cap

A knee cup is a support sleeve that is used to

provide mild compression, warmth and support

to the affected area. Knee sleeves or Knee Cap s

provide compression and hence increase the

blood flow, thus reducing pain. Sleeve type

brace are not so restrictive unlike other

restrictive support devices, which can be worn

in the case of a severe injury. The sleeve type

brace or the Knee Cap serves as a device that

also acts as a physiological confidence booster.

Knee Cap

How it differs from knee brace

Some people mistake knee sleeves and Knee Cap s to be the same thing, however, knee

caps are not the same thing. Knee Cap is essentially meant to provide protection to the

knee from any future injury while the knee brace is worn post a knee injury.

Facts about short term and long-term use of knee cap

The short-term use of knee Cap or even a knee brace for

that matter is advised in either minor injuries or strains.

When it comes to Knee Cap s, there is no short-term

duration as such, since knee caps are also worn as

protective aid for protecting your knee from future injury.

As far as the long-term use of Knee Cap is concerned, if

you gave ongoing medical condition with your knee, which

requires you to wear a support device, then Knee Cap is

going to benefit you in treating moderate or mild pain for

long term. However, you should not just depend on the

Knee Cap to treat the knee problem. Never use a medical

aid until and unless, you have consulted your doctor first and do not consider any medical

aid as a sure shot treatment for any medical problem.

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What does Knee Cap offer?

Knee Cap does the work of providing support, compression and

warmth to the injured spot, it may also provide protection to the

Knee Cap while exercising, jogging or any such physical activity,

during which the risk of injury is high. Knee Cap offers

movement as well as the Knee Cap does not hinder the natural

healing process of the body, in fact, it just prevents re-injury to an

extent. It is best to be worn by people who engage in physical

activities a lot and thus remain at a risk of being injured. The

basic purpose of a knee support is to provide better compression

to the knee and sit against the knee in the most natural way,

thus protecting the knee from the impact of a sudden injury

caused by a sudden hit.