Imak Knee Strap with ErgoBead Pressure Pad - #30137

by Imak

Product Features

• Provides targeted pain relief for your knee
• Conforms to your knee anatomy
• Provides focused pressure & maximum support
• Dual locking system offers flexible tension and custom fit for maximum performance.
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Product Description

Knee Strap The patent pending Knee Strap from Imak provides targeted pain relief for your knee. Knee Strap Its ergoBeads Pressure Pad conforms to your knee anatomy to provide focused pressure and maximum support. It also features a Dual Locking system to offer flexible tension and a perfect fit. Key Benefits of Knee Strap: Provides focused pressure to reduce knee pain Helps stabilize kneecap to improve alignment and tracking Patent-pending technology allows the ergoBeads Pressure Pad to conform to the anatomy of your knee Dual locking system offers flexible tension and custom fit for maximum performance Lined with soft Cotton Lycra to ensure cool, dry comfort for your active lifestyle Use the Knee Strap for relief of tendonitis, chondromalacia, runners and jumpers knee, illiotibal band syndrome, Osgood Schlatter's disease and other knee conditions.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00169YA2S
• UPC: 649833301375
• Item model number: 30137
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,393 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #40 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > First Aid > Braces & Supports > Braces

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discomfort-free running again!, December 11, 2008

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Cory D. Miller (Wherever the USAF sends me) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Imak Knee Strap with ErgoBead Pressure Pad - #30137

I bought the Imak knee strap after having a love/hate relationship with my previous knee strap (one of the lycra/foam rubber McDavid straps). In every area the McDavid strap is lacking, the Imak strap is so much better. The McDavid has a single "hook and pile" attachment; the Imak has two: one to hold the strap in place, the other to regulate the fit of the strap around your leg. The Imak strap breathes much better than the McDavid, and makes for a more comfortable run.

If you have "jumper's knee" or other patella-effecting ailment, this should be the strap you should buy. The McDavid may be cheaper, but it's not as effective as the Imak.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ....Miracle Cure For The Knee, December 16, 2009

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Ambergris "John Thomas" (New England.....USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Imak Knee Strap with ErgoBead Pressure Pad - #30137

I picked up the Imak knee strap just a month or so ago at a local sporting goods store. I decided to try it since I do a lot of walking for exercise, and I have a particular problem with my knee that I was hoping it could help with. I happen to have arthritis in both knees, but under normal walking conditions neither of them gives me all that much trouble. Not even when walking up hill, for the bodies center of gravity is shifted away from the knees when on an uphill stride. Unfortunately walking downhill for me was yet another matter. I found my right knee would start to get quite painful on downhill slopes. The center of gravity that is pretty much neutral when walking on level ground, and shifted favorably when uphill, was now being felt directly up the leg with every footstep, and the resulting shock through the knee would cause me much pain and discomfort on even relatively short, or moderately sloping hills. The pain may be short lived and bearable, but still very annoying and hurtful. I was unfortunately forced in most cases to slow down and rather tip toe down hill. But most importantly however, the pain would force me to choose routes that were relatively free of hills and valleys, something not always easy, nor enjoyable.

I had in the past wore knee straps and supports of different varieties, but in most cases they were just too stiff and uncomfortable for walking and running purposes. (In the other cases, they just didn't work in easing my pain). I was intrigued by the Imak's simple design, and accompanying chart that was on the package that pretty much explained to a tee exactly what kind of pain and problem I was dealing with, and the support it would offer. I decided to give it a try and buy it. I am happy to say that for me the Imak strap has been a true godsend. It's like it is specifically tailor made for my problem, or anyone else that experiences similar pain and discomfort. The first time I wore it and started down a downhill slope, I immediately felt a dramatic difference in both the support it promises, and in the intensity of pain that was usually present. On mild down hill slopes, there was no real pain at all. And on longer or steeper downhill walks, I experienced a truly dramatic decrease in pain and discomfort. It's really hard to imagine by looking at the Imak strap that such a favorable difference in pain can be accomplished by such a small, simple design. Most knee straps are a strange concoction of belts and straps and holes here and there that are supposed to pretty much accomplish what the Imak does so seemingly effortlessly. It's easy to put on, easy to adjust, extremely comfortable to wear, and you really only feel its support working when you really need it. Although the box that the Imak came in briefly explains the principle behind its design, I am more than comfortable and satisfied with just saying here how well it has worked wonderfully for my problem, rather than offer up a technical explanation as to why it does what it does.

If you experience any kind of knee pain either exactly like, or similar to what I described when either walking or running, (or doing really any kind of exercise), I highly recommend the Imak knee strap. It is very reasonably priced here on Amazon, (it's presently the same price I paid locally), and even though there are quite a few different models both cheaper and much more expensive on Amazon, this particular model is the very one I own, and the one I would recommend. You should give it a try and experience walking or running the way it's meant to be again...

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love the strap, but came apart in 2 weeks using only 4 times :(, December 8, 2010

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Shih-tzu Mommy "Savvy shopper" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Imak Knee Strap with ErgoBead Pressure Pad - #30137

Pros: This strap has given me relief and a noticeable difference in decreased pain. Even support going up stairs, which is difficult with knee tendonitis. I do pilates reformer and walk super fast, so I need this support. You can adjust and tighten the straps to fit properly. It has a double strap and it does not slide or come off when exercising or walking. On the inside of the strap, there is a roll / pillow full of tiny beads that molds and presses against the front tendon below the knee. Works great, but you cannot kneel with the brace on.

Cons: Both straps came apart with use a handful of times after 2 weeks. The stitching is not very secure. It has single loose stitching. That is why I gave it 3 stars, otherwise I would have given it 4 or 5.

Recommendation to Imak manufacturer: You have a great product, so don't have it fall apart. Use more secure stitching of the straps.

Amazon has allowed me to return for a full refund as "a defective item", which it is, as I read on Amazon.com reviews only one other person to have had the same problem :( ; however, I will need to reorder as they cannot send a replacement, only take orders, fulfill orders and accept returns.

I plan on reordering this same item as it appears to be the best one out in the market despite the stitching problem. I will have the new one securely stitched before using. Hopefully, this will not happen again.