Cho-pat, Inc. is proud to introduce the latest item to its line of sports/medicine
products, the Dual Knee Strap (Patent Pending). When Cho-pat first introduced the
Original (Patented) Cho-pat Knee Strap to the market nearly two decades ago, little did it
know that the simple device would revolutionize the treatment of certain knee disorders
and be recommended by the medical and sports profession and be used by nearly 2,000,000
individuals of all ages and endeavors throughout the world.
The original Cho-pat Knee Strap was designed to alleviate the pain and
discomfort due to Chondromalacia patella syndrome and patellar tendonitis. Shortly after
introduction, we found the knee strap quite effective for Osgood Schlatter's disease,
Iliotibial Band Syndrome and reducing the erosion of the undersurface of the kneecap. It
accomplishes this by tightening up on the kneecap mechanism by applying pressure upon the
patellar tendon below the kneecap.
The Dual Knee Strap incorporates some of the advantages of the original Knee Strap
plus the added benefits of further strengthening the kneecap mechanism by applying
pressure on the tendon above the kneecap as well. This tends to reduce the forces of the
quadriceps on the patella tendon and erosion of the under surface of the kneecap due to a
possible misalignment of th equadriceps (Q-angle).
Additionally, because of the nature of the material, (neoprene) the device applies
constant dynamic forces to the surrounding areas of the knee joint thus reducing the
likelihood of illiotibial band and overuse syndromes so prevalent in the very active.
The device was designed to provide maximum benefits to the knee while allowing full
mobility. We are confident you will be pleased with this device as we are.
