Thanks to you all for your responses. I will give things a try and
let you know how it goes.



--- In chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Bernhardt"
<mlbernhardt@...> wrote:
>
> One caution with this product. I had a lot of luck with any
product that provided compression to keep swelling down in the knee
region. With compression that only was applied in the knee region, I
began to have swelling in my ankles. The best luck I have had so far
is the Jobst thigh high compression sock. The best price I find now
is $42 at Walgreens online. I realize this product claims no knee
support. I did have a limited amount of luck with a straight pat
strap.
>
>
>
> Mike
> MT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: hedy_dilmanian
> To: chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chondromalacia Community] Cho Pat Dual Action Knee
Strap
>
>
> I just searched for the GenuTrain P3 Knee Support on Ebay and
there is
> an auction starting at 99 cents! It's too big for me but someone
> should get it:
>
> http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?
productId=1764869
>
> -Hedy
>
> --- In chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com, "Lucy Falco"
> <lucyfalco@> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, I have tried Cho Pat. Fairly useless. Bulky too.
> > I have found the very best to be GenuTrain P3 Knee Support.
> > I bought them in Europe and they're very good. You can order
them
> online in
> > the U.S. and they're much cheaper than in Europe. I have
terrible
> chondro
> > and I can downhill ski in these.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of F
> > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 7:58 PM
> > To: chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Chondromalacia Community] Cho Pat Dual Action Knee
Strap
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
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