| If you are interested in a sport that will take up an | | | | will not interfere with your swing in any way. It is |
| entire afternoon, requires precision and is ideal for | | | | comfortable to wear, making it the ideal knee brace |
| competition, then golf is your game. This is a sport | | | | to wear for long days on the golf course. Because it |
| that is popular with millions of players of all ages, and | | | | is available in sizes from extra small to extra, extra |
| it's also a great way to keep in shape. Golf involves | | | | large, it will fit most golfers, male and female. In order |
| using a number of different clubs to hit the ball | | | | to get the best possible fit with the DonJoy Drytex |
| across the green, with the goal of having the ball land | | | | Hinged Knee, you should do the following: |
| in the hole. Of course, a hole-in-one is an extremely | | | | Stand with your legs bent slightly and shoulder-width |
| difficult shot to make, and one that most golfers | | | | apart. Using a tape measure, measure six inches up |
| aspire to, as well as getting their score well below | | | | from the center of your knee, and measure the |
| par. | | | | circumference of this part of your leg. Then, measure |
| Golf Requires Stamina, and Your Knees Need to be | | | | six inches down, and again measure the |
| Protected | | | | circumference of this section of your leg. Use these |
| When you are walking around the golf course all day, | | | | measurements with the size chart for the best-sized |
| you are placing your knees in danger. The impact of | | | | brace for you. Remember to do these steps for |
| your footfalls can easily cause damage to your | | | | both legs, because many of us naturally have two |
| knees, as well as your golf stance. Many people do | | | | different sized legs. |
| not bend their knees as they should, often resulting | | | | Some of the features the DonJoy Drytex Hinged |
| in hyper-extension. To reduce the chances of knee | | | | Knee offers to golfers include: |
| injury while you are playing golf, you should consider | | | | - Drytex fabric, which is an alternative to Neoprene, |
| using knee braces. They help to support the knees, | | | | for ultimate comfort. |
| and prevent them from hyper- or under-extending. | | | | - Contoured Condyle pads. |
| Finally, a Knee Brace that is Ideal for Golfers | | | | - Extension stops - 12, 20, 30 and 40 degrees (5 |
| For a long time, many knee braces were bulky and | | | | degrees installed). |
| cumbersome, so they made not only walking around | | | | - Polycentric hinges. |
| a golf course a total pain in the you-know-what, but | | | | - Sewn-in pull up loops, making it easy to put on and |
| also interfered with many golfers' swings. The | | | | take off. |
| DonJoy Drytex Hinged Knee has changed all this. | | | | - Superior and inferior buttress versions for maximum |
| Because it is extremely lightweight, this knee brace | | | | protection. |
| provides excellent knee stability and pain relief, but | | | | |