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Review on ๐Ÿƒ Relieve Shin Splints with Pro-Tec Compression Wrap: Ultimate Support for Fast Recovery by Shawn Price

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Do you suffer from injuries to the peroneus brevis tendon?

This brace is the only one I know of that has a vertical band that protects your calf and tendons from stretching. My problem was on the outside of my fibula (peroneal tendons) where these tendons want to snap off the bone because the roads I run and walk on are topped by our crown. Since wearing this brace I have suffered from severe rashes and even bacterial infections due to the high temperature of this brace and my skin's reaction to the neoprene. What worries me is that there is more rubber in the contents of the brace than we should think. So far I've been on oral antibiotics and using miconazole 2% cream but I'm still having problems, even with the sleeve underneath. That's not to say it doesn't have its strengths, but I do worry that it's too allergic for my skin. I would recommend using some protective A&D petroleum jelly like ointment between the skin and case and then wrapping it up, but even that may not be enough. I know many people with neoprene or latex allergies or skin sensitivities, referred to as "contact dermatitis". This is what I experienced. Many thanks to ProTec for making this brace, but perhaps the material of the brace needs to be adjusted a bit so that it doesn't contain as much rubber or stretchy material that can be sensitive against the skin when heated and rubbed.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • I don't really like it, it's ok