About this product
Mslon Patella Brace – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.
A patella strap is a narrow band worn across the tendon just below the kneecap, and it is worth understanding that it is not a small knee sleeve. It works by a different mechanism entirely.
A knee sleeve applies compression around the whole joint for general comfort and feedback. A patella strap applies firm pressure at one point on the patellar tendon. The effect is to change how the pull of the thigh muscle is distributed through that tendon – taking load off the painful section. People who have the right problem often notice the difference within a few steps, which is unusual for any support.
The right problem is pain at a specific point just below the kneecap, worse when jumping, running downhill or coming down stairs. That is patellar tendinopathy – jumper-s knee. In growing children and teenagers, pain and a bony lump at the top of the shin bone just below the knee is Osgood-Schlatter, which is a growth-related irritation where the tendon attaches; a strap is commonly used for symptom relief there too. If your pain is diffuse, around or under the kneecap rather than below it, a sleeve is likely to suit you better.
Fit it just below the kneecap, over the tendon, and tighten it until it feels firm and the pain changes – not as tight as it will go. Too tight is uncomfortable and no more effective.
As with every support, it manages symptoms. Tendon problems resolve with progressive loading under guidance, not with a band. A teenager with Osgood-Schlatter, or anyone whose knee pain has lasted more than a few weeks, should be seen by a physiotherapist or doctor.
Buying a Mslon Patella Brace in Tanzania
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the mslon patella brace at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every mslon patella brace is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which mslon patella brace suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.
Spare parts and replacements for the mslon patella brace are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.
Browse more Body Support in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on supports and braces, see this overview on Wikipedia.
MSLON Patella Strap - Adjustable Knee Tendon Band