Evidence-Based Bracing Strategies with Thuasne®

This six-part educational series offers a comprehensive overview of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and Thuasne®’s patient-centered approach to managing Knee OA through bracing solutions.

Each 20-minute module delivers focused, clinically relevant content, providing learners with practical, evidence-based strategies for non-invasive OA management.

​Across these focused modules, you'll explore the science of joint offloading, the real-world impact of OA, and evidence-based treatment strategies.
You'll learn how to assess patient needs, select the right brace from the Thuasne® Reliever® range, and understand the technologies that drive clinical outcomes.
Backed by biomechanical and clinical evidence, this program equips you with the knowledge to deliver effective, personalised OA care.

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Endorsed for 2 Formal CPD Hours with AOPA.

Evidence-Based Bracing Strategies with Thuasne®
Courses
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This introductory course will provide a comprehensive overview of knee osteoarthritis (OA), focusing on definitions, current consensus, the pain cycle and its role in disease progression. It also reviews treatment options, including international guidelines and the benefits of bracing for effective OA management.

1. Introduction
20 minutes
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This course presents Thuasne®’s personalised approach to knee OA bracing, highlighting how to select the right brace based on patient profiles. It presents the company’s innovative technologies, and comprehensive product range designed to enhance mobility, alleviate relief, and promote autonomy.

2. A patient-centric approach
20 minutes
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This course explains the distribution of forces within the knee joint - during walking - in individuals with knee OA. It then delves into how knee offloading braces can effectively redistribute weight away from the damaged areas focusing on Push and Pull offloading mechanisms, but also covering other offloading techniques used in knee braces.

3. Offloading Mechanism
20 minutes
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This course presents the different clinical and biomechanical studies carried out over the years, and levels of evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of the Thuasne® Reliever® range of offloading knee braces.

4. Clinical & Biomechanical evidence
20 minutes
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This course presents the features and benefits of the Reliever range models: Action Reliever®, UniReliever® and Rebel Reliever®.

5. Product Features
20 minutes
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This course is dedicated to presenting the fitting procedures for Action Reliever®, UniReliever®, and Rebel Reliever®, along with practical tips and tricks to ensure the adjustment.

6. Product Fitting
20 minutes
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