Should I wear a knee brace or let it be?

WEAR IT. I made the mistake of never wearing my knee brace 5 years ago and its only gotten worse. If the pain is moderate without wearing it then you can let it be and heal on your own. Clearly if it's hurting the brace is there to protect it and help you on your way to recovery. Hope everything goes well.

Cheers.

Not sure what knee brace you are using or what is wrong with your knee so it's hard to say. Consulting with your Doctor would be the safest advice.

If your brace is a simple sleeve and your knee feels better with it on. Then you should wear it. If it feels worse (which I doubt) then stay away from the brace. Sounds to me like you need to take it easy, ice it down several times a day and wear your brace for some added support and compression as long as it is comfortable.

There is also the possibility that you have the wrong brace for your knee condition. Provide more details and I can guide you better.

Good luck and take it easy out there.

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Should I wear a knee brace or let it be?

I hurt my knee during a jog... not sure how... it's just that every step I took it hurt a little more than the previous step till I had to quit. This morning my knee is a swollen and there's a bruise. I didn't fall or knock it so I think I stepped wrong and twisted it.

I was told it...

I wear a knee brace for osteoarthrites. It helps But if I wear it too long my leg beneath the brace beomes swollen.

Get a knee brace for now - see the doctor tomorrow. Its always better to be safe than sorry.

i actually did the same thing! for basketball season, i just wore an oversized knee brace over my hamstring (thigh area). it helped a lot and kept circulation. I'm sure you could tell a doctor and get a more professional brace for your problem.

Best to consult with your doctor.

Try speed walking instead of running,at least for a little while!