I have the thin straps that go below the knee, and they make me worse.
--- In chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com, "F" <kel0003@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone out there tried these braces for chondromalacia and if so
> did it help your condition? I have had chondromalacia on and off for
> years. I am very active and when the condition comes back , I do a lot
> of strengthening and stretch PT and seem to calm if down to the point
> where I can go quite some time (year or more) without a problem
> but...it comes back again and I need to rerpeat the process. I saw a
> guy in my health club wearing these straps and he tells me it works for
> him. Just wondering if anyone else has some insight before I buy a pair.
>
> I am active, fifty, and like to run, cycle, elliptical and pool
> run/swim.
>
> Thank you
>