Last Updated on 05/06/2023 by Admin
Our body is complex, and with our busy active lives, not to mention the ageing process, we’re all likely to experience some form of joint weakness, pain, or injury.
It’s not all bad news though, as many of these conditions can be effectively managed with the right treatment, getting you back doing the activities that you love. Below are some of the more common conditions and symptoms, together with some suggestions for OPPO supports which may be of benefit.
If you are experiencing pain, we do recommend that you seek professional medical advice, the NHS website is a great source of useful information.
Knee
As we age, the cartilage becomes thinner, our tissue’s ability to stretch reduces, and the knee fluid decreases making us more prone to knee weakness, damage, and injury.
Poor posture, over-use, force impact and sports injury can apply abnormal force to the knee joint which can cause sprains, ligament and cartilage damage, meniscus tears, tendonitis, osteoarthritis plus specific knee conditions such as Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, not to mention the associated knee pain.
Please see NHS Knee pain for more information on knee joint pain. Our OPPO knee supports and braces can help with manage these conditions, providing support, compression, and protection from further injury, and to relieve the associated pain. Learn more about OPPO Knee Supports.
Ankle
Over 80% of us will suffers from ankle and foot problems. Sprains where there is damage to ankle ligaments and muscles are the most common often resulting from twisting or turning during recreation and exercise. Other common conditions are Achilles tendonitis, bursitis, and arthritis, with resulting pain and swelling.
Visit NHS Ankle Pain for further information and help on ankle joint pain. We offer a wide range of ankle supports to help manage such conditions providing support, compression, and protection from further injury, and to relieve the associated swelling and pain. Learn more about OPPO Ankle Supports.
Back
Most of us will experience some form of lower back pain, including injury such as a muscle strain, slipped discs, misalignment, and fractures.
Degeneration of the spine can also occur with conditions such as osteoarthritis. You can find more useful information by visiting NHS Back Pain OPPO has a wide range of back supports to help address many of these conditions and provide relief from the associated back pain.
What’s more, our supports will reinforce the back to help with muscle weakness and instability, and poor posture. Learn more about OPPO Back Supports.
Arm, Elbow & Shoulder
Your shoulder is a complex and active joint of the body. Common symptoms can include pain, joint stiffness, and restricted movement, and may be caused by injuries such as rotator cuff muscle strain or tear, cartilage and tendon damage, dislocation, and arthritis plus specific conditions such as frozen shoulder.
For further information & guidance see NHS Shoulder Pain If you are experiencing arm and elbow joint pain, stiffness, swelling, or have difficulty moving the affected area you may have a sprain or strain, tendonitis, bursitis, or arthritis.
A common condition is Tennis and Golf elbow, which causes pain around the outside or inside of the elbow and may transfer to the forearm. See NHS Elbow & Arm Pain on shoulder joint pain for further information.
OPPO shoulder and elbow supports help manage many of these conditions, providing support, protection, compression, relieving pain, and reduce swelling. Learn more about OPPO Arm, Elbow & Shoulder Supports.
Wrist & Thumb
Your wrist is a complex structure, and if you are experiencing pain, swelling, weakness or restricted movement it may be the result of a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or even a fracture.
For more information see NHS Wrist Pain Many of these conditions, may be helped by wearing OPPO supports enhancing your joint stability, providing support and compression to relieve pain, and to aid recovery.
Learn more about OPPO Wrist Supports.
