The Orthopaedic Sleeve UNI grade certified
Engineered for "Pain to Performance"
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How to Use The Orthopaedic Sleeve
This Brace Covers 6 Conditions
Calf Tears
Calf Tears require immediate brace application with high tension applied. This allows maximal EMG reduction while tissue heals (reducing muscle work). Pending grade of tear, the tension is relieved after 3-10 days and gradually further reduced as the user heals.
Main Findings Backing:
- 20-48% Decrease Calf EMG (Muscle Activity)
- 8% Decrease Achilles Tension
Increases in exercise intensity, duration, or change in exercise type may see the user increase tension.
Reduce tension and brace use as performance allows.
Transition from full time use to task specific use (walking, jogging, running, sport) as function progresses.
Discontinue use when fully recovered.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles tendons are the elastic transfer of energy to the body's joints. When they are injured, they require constant low-to-moderate tension from The Orthopaedic Sleeve. This allows load modification, load management and exercise transition or introduction
Main Findings Backing:
- 20-48% Decrease Calf EMG (Muscle Activity)
- 8% Decrease Achilles Tension
- 5% Decrease Heel Contact Time
If acute flare ups occur, high tension can be applied to manage task specific loads, or morning walks/long sedentary periods.
The brace should be used until painful task goals have accomplished pain free for 7-10 days with no flare up.
Sever's Disease (Kids Heel Pain)
Sever's Disease happens in kids aged 8-14. They inflame at the growth plates of the heel bone with repeat stress and trauma. Usually in combination of high running loads and growth spurts. The Orthopaedic Sleeve should have constant day time use for these cases.
Main Findings Backing:
- 5% Decrease Heel Contact Time
- 8% Decrease Achilles Tension
As this pathology is largely bone related, the therapeutic effect of The Orthopaedic Sleeve is best placed when being used through all waking hours of the day. As pain settles, reduce tension. Brace should be used for 10-14 days post last notice of pain.
Plantar Heel Pain
Plantar Fascia is an taught elastic tissue that does move like tendons or ligaments, rather a blend of something between. This disease largely requires full time waking Orthopaedic Sleeve use when flared up. Best at a low to moderate tensions.
Main Findings Backing:
- 20-48% Decrease Calf EMG (Muscle Activity)
- 8% Decrease Achilles Tension
- 5% Decrease Heel Contact Time
Main use time can be refined down to tasks specific to pain or flaring activities/ times of day when pain is worse. The Orthopaedic Sleeve will mimic heel lift and reduce tissue work.
Shin Splints
Heavily load related and major findings for the Soleus Muscle impacting the shin bone heavily. Being bone related, this brace should be worn full time through waking hours when flared up. Reduce wearing time to activity specific pain provokers.
Main Findings Backing:
- 20-48% Decrease Calf EMG (Muscle Activity)
- 8% Decrease Achilles Tension
- 5% Decrease Heel Contact Time
- 10% Decrease Ankle Compression
The massive offloading of the Soleus EMG and reduced contact time offloads the shin bone, allowing relative rest opportunity for catch up healing.
Anterior Ankle Impingement
A bit more rare, but very common in hyper-mobile populations and sports where a lot of direction change is required under speed and load. The Orthopaedic Sleeve is applied for provoking activities only, or days post flare up.
Main Findings Backing:
- 10% Decrease Ankle Compression
- 5% Decrease Heel Contact Time
This may be the one pathology that the brace will need consistent use for through activity. The impingement here largely comes from bone remodelling in response to load
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I strained my calf while training for a half marathon and was struggling to stay mobile without aggravating it further. The Orthopaedic Sleeve gave me the support I needed to stay active and manage the load until I could safely return to training. Genuinely impressed, highly recommend for soft tissue recovery.
My physio’s genius fix for my tight, sore Achilles? An orthopaedic sleeve!
MS leaves my left ankle weak and prone to foot drop—especially when fatigue hits. This sleeve wraps me in rock-solid support: no more dropping, no more worries. Absolute game-changer for long walking days! 🙌
I have had chronic stress fractures in both of my shins for the last 4 Years, I have always struggled in day to day tasks, would always get severe pain, Cody and Andrew recommend this brace as Cody has seen good results with taping. I started to wear the brace when playing golf and incredible results, my pain has been dramatically reduced. Highly Recommend this brace.
I tore my calf muscle pretty badly 5 years ago and it’s never healed properly. These days I’ve just learned to live with the pain when I go for my walks. The last 3 days I’ve done my 3km walk with the sleeve and I didn’t remember what it felt like to not have that pain. This is the first time I’ve had hope that in future I can walk normally again. It was a little tricky to get on before I learnt the secret of folding it back on itself prior, but now I look forward to using it. Well thought out and fantastic product, I’m considering buying a second for foot pain in the other foot.
Before trying the Orthosleeve I had constant high levels of pain with my Achilles insertion tendonosis. I couldn’t even complete 3 heel raises without it hurting. After a few weeks of wearing the Orthosleeve, I was able to complete the exercises my physio assigned. After a couple of months my pain level has moved to mostly level 3, with times where there is no pain. It’s still a work in progress, but I am confident I can return to a position where I can exercise and enjoy life again!
I am a woman past her 70's and was given this brace by my physio after I tore my calf. I’ve been wearing it most of every day and find it a great support. The calf muscle is much more comfortable and improving.
The leg is still a little swollen, so the compression style of the brace (particularly where the seam is stitched) can be uncomfortable at times and on a particular day I was flared up and it left a bit of pain and swelling down at my ankle, so I had to take it off. It has since settled, and I have resumed using it under the direction of my physio.
My biggest problem is putting it on and taking it off. But that is because I have arthritic fingers and find it hard to grip the sock and pull. It’s not too small. The whole process is a part of my daily exercise!!!
I have been using this product for a couple of weeks now and it's daily standing impact incredible. I have had rather bad pain for months, specifically, heel bone pain from spurs and Plantar Fasciitis. The sleeve takes the pressure off when I am needing to stand for longer periods of time and eases my daily walks. I am so happy I have discovered such a fantastic local invention!
I am a 62-year-old lady who enjoys walking regularly to keep fit. Over time, I started experiencing more soreness in my Achilles, especially when walking faster or for longer distances.
I came across this brace and since using it I’ve noticed a real improvement in day to day pain levels. Another bonus is that I’ve started waking up in the mornings with less stiffness and soreness than before, which makes such a difference to my day.
The brace is very easy to use, and I appreciate that it adjusts, so now that I’m having fewer problems and my exercises are helping, I can start to relax the support when needed.
Overall, I’ve found it very helpful and would recommend it to anyone dealing with similar Achilles issues.
I’ve been testing the Sever’s Sleeve while recovering from a calf tear, and it’s been great.
The fit and compression are really supportive without being uncomfortable. I wore it under my leggings—although it can be a little fiddly to get on and off with the Velcro and dial adjuster, once it’s on it sits really well. I could even put socks over the top and it looked completely discreet.
I found it excellent for exercising—during gym classes I could dial up the support and focus on my workout without worrying about re-injury. The sleeve gives so much heel and calf support that I wasn’t constantly thinking about my calf tear, which was a relief.
What I love most is how adjustable it is. I could keep it firm and supportive during exercise, then loosen it off for something lighter like walking. That flexibility makes it super practical for everyday recovery and activity.
Overall, this sleeve has helped me get back to moving and working out with confidence. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone recovering from a lower-leg or heel issue.
The Severs Sleeve relieved pressure on my Achilles tendons and let me do rehab pain-free. It's comfortable, adjustable, and effective. Would recommend !!!
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What will this brace do for you?
- Tension adjustments as you need for the "Just Right" feel
- Adjust at any time
- Build the Optimal Environment for Your Injury to Recover
- Control Your Loading
- Decrease Flare Ups & Aggravating Events
- Control Muscle Activity Levels to Promote Healing
- Decrease Tendon and Ankle Angle Compression
- Minimise Joint Loading
- Reduce Soleus and Periosteal Bone Loading
- Reduce Limping and Reset Walking Patterns
- Decrease Pressure for Long Standing Periods
- Shield Muscles and Tendons Through Healing Periods
- Get Back to Exercise Intervention Soone
- rMimic Natural Biomechanics of Muscles, Tendons, Ankle and Plantar Fascia
- Facilitate Progression of Natural Walking and Running Loads
- Initiate Earlier Exercise Intervention or Assist Plateau Progression
- Build Endurance Capacity with Relative Work Redistribution
- The Only Brace of Its Kind
- Customised and Adjustable Support via Twist to Tension Dial Design
- Mixed Webbing Configuration to Mimic Real Heel Mechanics
- Compression Support for Swelling Management and Environmental Healing Factor
Healthcare Practitioners
Clinical Application Summary
'The Orthopaedic Sleeve', developed by The Orthopaedic Sleeve Society (TOSS), is a biomechanically advanced, adjustable brace designed to optimise recovery for heel-related and ankle pathologies, including calf tears, Achilles tendinopathy/enthesopathy, Sever’s disease, plantar fasciitis, and anterior ankle impingement. By modulating electromyographic (EMG) signals, reducing tendon and fascial tension, redistributing workload, and limiting ankle dorsiflexion, it aligns with pathophysiological healing stages to accelerate recovery, normalise gait, and minimise complications such as retrocalcaneal bursitis, Kager’s fat pad irritation, or fibrosis. Below is a concise guide for healthcare practitioners to effectively integrate 'The Severs Sleeve' into evidence-based rehabilitation protocols.
Key Benefits and Mechanisms
1. Pathology-Specific Support
- 'The Orthopaedic Sleeve' targets specific structures (plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, calcaneal apophysis, anterior tibiotalar joint) to reduce tensile and compressive stress, protecting injured tissues and promoting healing without restricting uninjured areas.
- Clinical application: In plantar fasciitis or Sever's disease, 'The Orthopaedic Sleeve' offloads the enthesis of the Achilles and plantar fascia on the calcaneus; in anterior ankle impingement, 'The Severs Sleeve' minimises synovium/capsule compression.
2. Biomimetic Design:
- 'The Orthopaedic Sleeve' mimics natural heel and ankle biomechanics, reducing compensatory pain patterns (e.g., limping, forefoot striking) that strain secondary joints (e.g., metatarsophalangeal, knee, hip joints).
- Supports symmetrical gait, enhancing functional recovery across conditions like Sever’s disease or Achilles tendinopathy.
3. Adjustable Tension for Healing Phases:
- 'The Severs Sleeve' features a patented tension system with high (maximum offloading), moderate, and low (progressive loading) settings to align with inflammatory, proliferative/dysrepair, and remodelling/chronic phases.
- Acute Injury Phase: High dial tension minimises the EMG activity and muscle stress, reducing edema and inflammation. Such as during the first four weeks of plantar fasciitis and the first six weeks for Sever’s disease.
- Semi-Acute Phase: Moderate tension introduces controlled loading to stimulate collagen alignment and tissue repair. Such as weeks four to twelve of Achilles dysrepair.
- Return-to-Activity Phase: Low tension encourages functional adaptation and strength. Such as weeks 12–24+ for degenerative tendinopathy.
4. Stress Shielding for Tissue Protection:
- 'The Severs Sleeve' redistributes workload to the brace as a synergistic muscle and connective tissue, supporting secondary injury prevention and early ambulation without overloading damaged structures.
- The brace reduces: Achilles tendon tension, muscle stretch during activation with tears, plantar fascia eccentric straining in fasciitis, anterior joint compression in impingement, neovascularisation, fibrosis and microtears.
5. Reduction of Kinesiophobia:
- 'The Severs Sleeve' provides stable, pain-reducing support through lightweight, breathable materials and an ergonomic, adjustable fit, boosting patient confidence in weight-bearing and movement.
- The brace encourages adherence to rehabilitation by alleviating fear of reinjury, critical for athletes or active children with Sever’s disease.
6. Restoration of Normal Movement:
- 'The Severs Sleeve' limits dorsiflexion to reduce retrocalcaneal compression (e.g., bursitis, Kager’s fat pad irritation) and anterior joint stress, restoring stride length and cadence.
- Clinical example: In Achilles enthesopathy, dorsiflexion control minimises retrocalcaneal bursal inflammation, enabling influence on retrocalcaneal structures.
7. Patient Autonomy and Long-Term Outcomes:
- Easy-to-adjust tension settings empower patients to tailor support to their recovery stage, fostering independence and compliance.
- Supports long-term function by preventing recurrence through education on load management, footwear, and maintenance exercises.
Practical Implementation
- Initial Use: Start with 1–2 hours daily, increasing by 1 hour/day until fully tolerated, ensuring comfort and skin integrity.
- Complementary Interventions: Pair with heel lifts (5–10 mm) for enthesopathy or Sever’s disease, custom orthotics for plantar fasciitis, or footwear adjustments for anterior impingement to enhance biomechanical support.
- Exercise Integration: Combine with condition-specific exercises (e.g., isometric heel raises for Achilles tendinopathy, intrinsic foot strengthening for plantar fasciitis, eccentric loading for calf tears) to align with brace tension settings.
- Monitoring: Use validated outcome measures (e.g., VISA-A for Achilles, Foot Function Index for plantar fasciitis, FAOS for ankle impingement) and imaging (ultrasound, MRI) to assess healing and adjust brace settings.
- Contraindications: Avoid low-tension settings or excessive dorsiflexion in early phases to prevent tissue irritation. Monitor for complications (e.g., compartment syndrome in calf tears, microfractures in Sever’s disease).
Clinical Considerations
- Individualisation: Tailor tension and dorsiflexion limits based on pathology stage, patient factors (e.g., age, activity level, comorbidities), and biomechanics (e.g., overpronation, tight calf muscles).
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate with physical therapists, podiatrists, and orthopedists for complex cases, such as degenerative tendinopathy or chronic impingement with osteophytes.
- Patient Education: Instruct on brace use, load management (<10% weekly activity increase), and maintenance exercises to sustain recovery and prevent recurrence.
Conclusion
'The Severs Sleeve' is a versatile, patient-centred tool that bridges pathophysiology and biomechanics to optimise recovery across heel and ankle pathologies. By providing adjustable, pathology-specific support, the brace supports a healing environment, normalises gait mechanics, and empowers patients to transition from pain to performance. Healthcare practitioners can confidently integrate 'The Severs Sleeve' into rehabilitation protocols to achieve faster, more sustainable outcomes.
From Pain to Performance
The Orthopaedic Sleeve Society (TOSS)