PSB Sports Braces - push your limits not your body

PSB has launched 6 different sport braces for active sports enthusiasts: an ankle brace, a knee brace, a patella brace, an arm brace, wrist brace and a thumb brace. Each one is unique because they have all been developed in close co-operation with leading sport specialists, medical practitioners and physiotherapists.

The result: maximum support and protection, complete freedom of movement and extreme wear comfort. In addition PSB sport braces are manufactured from Tactel® Aquator, a lightweight material with moisture wicking properties.

• PSB sport Ankle Brace
• PSB sport Arm Brace
• PSB sport Wrist Brace
• PSB sport Knee Brace
• PSB sport Patella Knee Brace
• PSB sport Thumb Brace

PSB sport Ankle Brace

Product information
The PSB ankle brace in no way interrupts normal movement but does offer the ankle joint optimum support. The design also takes account of the volume of the brace. The ankle brace fits perfectly in sport shoes and can be easily combined with shinguards. The combination of straps directly corrects the movement of the ankle joint as soon as the ankle is at risk of tilting too far inward, as is the case with most ankle injuries. The pale-blue power net, which applies pressure around your ankle joint, can be adjusted to ensure a perfect fit.

Indication
The PSB ankle brace is an excellent aid for unstable ankles and during recovery from an ankle sprain. The brace can also be used to prevent ankle spraining incidents. These are relatively common in sport involving a great deal of jumping (volleyball, basketball) or twisting (football, hockey, handball, tennis). The brace is also recommended for sports on uneven surfaces.

Sizing
The PSB ankle brace is available for both left and right ankle. For the correct size, measure the entire circumference of the instep, across the instep and around the back of the heel.

Applying the brace
Step 1
Because of the tight fit of the PSB ankle brace, it may take some effort to put it on at first. The cut-away is intended for the heel and can be useful when pulling on the sock section of the brace. The stiffener must always be positioned over the centre of the heel and should never be placed too far forward in the foot arch. If this does happen the wearing comfort will be reduced, and part of the functioning of the brace will be lost.

Step 2
When applying the straps, the foot should always be placed on the ground at an angle of 90 degrees. First close the back strap. Do this by passing the strap through the rear eyelet on the stiffener, and then fixing it in position.

Step 3
The front strap is then closed in the same way. Make sure that the stiffener runs behind the ankle knuckle. If the user experiences pressure against the ankle knuckle, the straps must be adjusted or the sock pulled further towards the heel. After attaching the two straps, the stiffener should point straight up and down.

Step 4
Finally, the pale-blue power net should be closed. This is achieved most easily by holding the section with the soft Velcro strip against the ankle, and pulling the hard Velcro strap tight.

Sizes Circumference S 27 - 30 M 30 - 33 L 33 - 36 XL 36 - 40

PSB sport Arm Brace

Product information
The PSB arm brace applies pressure to the muscles of the lower arm thereby relieving the tendon attachment point of the muscles at the elbow joint. This is precisely the place where sufferers of tennis or golfer’s arm feel pain.

Indication
A PSB arm brace is used in the event of overuse complaints affecting the lower arm muscles leading to irritation around the attachment of these muscles, also known as tennis arm or golfer’s arm.

Sizing
The PSB arm brace is available in a one-size fits all model.

Applying the brace
This brace can easily be slid over the arm until just below the elbow. For sufferers of tennis arm, the stiffened section should be positioned on the outside of the arm, and for golfer’s arm on the inside. The plastic closure is placed on the outside of the arm, and therefore not in the elbow socket itself.

Sizes Circumference   1 One size

PSB sport Wrist Brace

Product information
A wrist brace provides the correct support when extending and flexing the wrist joint. The elastic strap ensures optimum pressure. Another advantage: the PSB wrist brace offers exceptional comfort and is easy for the wearer to apply.

Indication
The PSB wrist brace is suitable for sportsmen and women with a painful wrist, increased ‘mobility’ of the wrist or with a trapped nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome).

Sizing
The PSB wrist brace is available for both left and right wrist. To determine the correct size, measure around the wrist, between the hand and the end of the lower arm bones.

Applying the brace
Step 1
The PSB wrist brace can be applied without much difficulty. Insert the thumb through the thumb opening. The closing ring is on the back of the hand.
Step 2
The elastic strap is wrapped around the wrist joint and pulled to the required tension, and then fixed in position. The pressure applied can be adjusted as required by increasing or reducing the tension on the elastic strap.

Sizes Circumference S 14 - 16 M 16 - 18 L 18 - 20

PSB sport Knee Brace

Product information
The PSB knee brace applies pressure around the knee joint, resulting in a feeling of increased stability. The kneecap is supported by a stiffened section, thus alleviating any additional complaints around the kneecap itself. Using the pale-blue power net, you can easily adjust the pressure yourself. The sport brace in no way restricts the bending movements. The strap around the calf and the silicone strips on the inside ensure that the brace remains perfectly in position and does not slip down the leg. Thanks to the special Tactel(r) aquator material, that helps to discharge perspiration from the skin and the breathable characteristics of the material, the sport brace always feels comfortable.

Indication
The PSB knee brace can be used to counter a feeling of instability, when returning to sport following a meniscus injury or if you suffer from problems affecting the kneecap.

Sizing
The PSB knee brace is suitable for both left and right knee. For the correct size, measure around the lower leg, just below the knee.

Applying the brace
Step 1
The elastic strap and the pale-blue power net must first be completely separated, before being tightened. The power net must then be pulled downwards. The stiffened section should be positioned to just below the kneecap. Because of the tight fit, putting on the knee brace may take some effort at first.

Step 2
The elastic strap should be closed just above the calf.

Step 3
The Velcro strip closure of the pale-blue power net is attached to the upper edge of the brace. The power net can now be pulled upwards and closed around the edge of the brace.

Step 4
Finally, the front of the power net must be closed. By selecting the correct position for the Velcro strip connections, the pressure can be individually adjusted.

Sizes Circumference S 28 - 31 M 31 - 36 L 36 - 41 XL 41 - 47

PSB sport Patella Knee Brace

Product information
The stiffened elements in the patella brace apply pressure to the knee tendon and against the lower edge of the kneecap. The tendon is relieved and pain alleviated. The patella brace is easy to apply around the lower leg.

Indication
A patella brace is particularly suited for overuse injuries around the kneecap. Above all for sports involving a great deal of running (runner’s knee) and/or jumping (jumper’s knee).

Sizing
The PSB patella brace is available in a one-size fits all model.

Applying the brace
Step 1
The stiffened section should be positioned just below the kneecap, on the knee tendon. The kneecap itself is in line with the cutaway in the brace.

Step 2
The stiffened section should be held with one hand. Using the free hand, the user can tension and close the strap around the lower leg.

Sizes Circumference S 28 - 31 M 31 - 36 L 36 - 41 XL 41 - 47

PSB sport Thumb Brace

Product information
The thumb brace supports the thumb when the thumb joint has become unstable as a result of straining of the joint ligament. The strap in the brace as it were compensates for the additional movement brought about by the damaged ligament. The brace offers the joint protection, also against impact. The undamaged joints remain free and the straps can be adjusted in such a way that the thumb can function normally. The brace leaves the wrist entirely free and in no way restricts the wrist movement. The brace is perfectly suited for wearing during sport. Another advantage: the PSB wrist brace offers exceptional comfort and is easy for the wearer to apply.

Indication
The PSB thumb brace is used for the so-called skier’s thumb: here there is residual instability (free movement) as a result of an injury to the inside of the thumb joint. The brace has specifically been developed for the joint at the base of the thumb, also known as MCP 1.

Sizing
The PSB thumb brace is available for both left and right thumb. For the correct size, measure around the middle hand, below the lower finger knuckles.

Applying the brace
Step 1
Ensure that the two straps are loose. Insert the thumb through the opening at the cap, and insert the little finger through the loop intended for that finger. Close the brace on the back of the hand. Pull the strap that runs over the palm of the hand tight and attach it to the Velcro strip at the little finger side.

Step 2
Pull the strap that runs over the back of the hand tight, and attach it to the Velcro strip at the little finger side. Adjust the two straps so that the thumb is well supported, but you maintain the required degree of freedom of movement.

Sizes Circumference S 16 - 19 M 19 - 22 L 22 - 25