help with finding an ankle brace?

i’m a cheerleader and i sprained my ankle from over working it when it had already been weak for most of my life, but this was back in the winter (sometime during basketball season). since then i went to a few weeks of physical therapy and i got rid of most of my pain and strengthened my ankle. although, my doctors still have me wearing a bulky brace when i cheer, but i feel like it provides so much support that i really don’t need anymore and i’m just depending on it now. the brace is one of those lace up ones and it is big and stretches out my shoes. i’m looking for a new brace that won’t be as large, heavy, and limiting. does anybody have any ideas as to what kind of brace to get (links would be great) or if you think i should get a new one at all?

i know cheerleaders and volleyball players that use active ankle braces. they are light but can be a bit bulky. here is a picture –> http://www.sportstek.net/aat2u.html

another way is to have a coach, who knows the proper way, tape it with athletic tape. i like tape the best personally because its lightest yet provides support. the only thing is you can still hurt it if it is taped because tape isn’t fool proof and its not exactly the strongest material so you can possibly re-sprain it. here is a like of a pic, and how to –>

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/ankle/sprained_ankle/taping.php

if you just need a tiny bit of support you can use ace bandage but i strongly discourage that cause it barley helps, if at all.

there some braces you can just pull on like a sock but i never liked those cause they like ace, don’t help much.

i hope this helps. i really like active ankle and its hard to find anything that really supports well that is less bulky than that. good luck to you.

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