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To soothe the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis of the ankle, a support should ideally provide both warmth and compression to help bring down swelling and discomfort.
The OAPL Thermic Ankle Support is made with heat-retaining fabric to direct body heat back to the ankle, and uses compressive fibres to provide support and help control inflammation.
This support is ambidextrous, meaning it can be comfortably worn on either the left or right ankle.
Available in 4 sizes: from Small to XL.
In stock
SKU:
6501
KEY BENEFITS:
Ankle support that provides therapeutic warmth and compression
Ideal for arthritis, stiffness and chronic ankle pain
Promotes rapid healing of soft tissue ankle injuries
Ambidextrous for use on either the left or right ankle
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Suffering from repetitive ankle pain or osteoarthritis can be extremely painful and is the last thing you want if you lead an active lifestyle.
The Thermic Ankle Support from OAPL provides around-the-clock care for your afflicted ankle, utilising a combination of warmth and compression.
Features
Thermal ankle support for ongoing or chronic ankle injuries
Slim design fits in a shoe
Developped with heat-retaining fabric to increase blood circulation
Helps in the treatment of soft tissue and ankle injuries
TGA approved
Who Can Use the Thermic Ankle Support?
The Thermic Ankle Support is designed to maintain body heat which increases blood flow promoting elasticity of muscles, ligaments and tendons. This makes the ankle support versatile enough to improve most forms of ankle pain. In particular, this ankle sleeve is suited to:
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Swollen ankles
Use while reintroducing activity after injury
Rheumatic ankle pain
Chronic ankle pain
Achilles tendonitis
Repetitive strain or overuse issues
How Does This Ankle Support Relieve Pain?
This ankle support is designed to relieve pain in two ways:
Heat-Retention: High quality 3mm neoprene fibres reflect body heat back toward the ankle, increasing blood circulation while soothing the area
Compression: The sleeve will provide light compression to the ankle, helping to increase blood flow, promote healing and alleviate pain
Size
The Thermic Ankle Support is available in four sizes. To determine the correct size, measure the circumference of your ankle as shown in the diagram, and refer to the table below. If you fall on a sizing boundary, we recommend choosing the larger size of the two.
Size
Ankle Circumference
Small
16 - 22cm
Medium
22 - 25cm
Large
25 - 28cm
Extra Large
28 - 32cm
Is the Thermic Ankle Support from OAPL comfortable?
As this ankle sleeve is designed to be worn for long hours of the day, it is made with durable and lightweight fabric. The pull-on design facilitates easy donning and doffing.
The ankle support is comfortable, whether you're lounging around the house or taking part in sports.
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