Dr. Abhishek Samuel
MS (Ortho) – Advisor, Orthopedic & Mobility Aids Division, Leeford Healthcare Limited.
“In competitive as well as leisure sport, we tend to focus heavily on sports gear like shoes and sportswear apparel, but orthopaedic aids deserve to be viewed in the same light Every form of exercise—be it running, cycling, weight training, or yoga—subjects the joints, ligaments, and muscles to repetitive stress on joints, and muscles. Over time, this crop up into knee discomfort, wrist strain, tennis elbow, ankle instability or lower back stress. These issues may seem minor at first, but if ignored, can affect long-term mobility and performance.
This is where supports such as knee wraps, wrist braces, tennis elbow supports, ankle binders and abdominal wraps become important. Far from being merely recovery tools, these are smart, preventive wearables. By offering structured external support, such aids help maintain proper joint alignment, enhance body awareness and reduce unnecessary strain during movement, particularly when fatigue sets in and form begins to suffer.
Just as one would not compromise on the right pair of running shoes or ventilated athletic wear, integrating orthopedic supports into a training routine is a proactive way to protect the body. Their use ensures consistent training, reduces the risk of injury, and helps sustain a longer sporting career. The key to enduring performance lies in maintaining mobility. Using orthopaedic aids shouldn’t be considered as a limitation rather they serve as enablers of smart training and confident performance,”
