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Tag: medical brace

March 4, 2021 / Sports Health & Fitness

How to Clean Your Medical or Sports Brace — and Why It Matters

If your provider has recommended a medical or sports brace for an injury, you might be wondering how often to clean it and how to take care of it. An athletic trainer discusses the best way to prolong the life of your brace, plus how often you should be cleaning it.

man putting on leg brace
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