Braces and supports for the shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist, thumb, elbow, thigh and calf. Instock braces that are used for sports like volleyball, basketball, football, baseball, and softball. Orthopedic doctors use these braces for injuries like sprained ankles, knees, wrists and tendonitis, strains and pulls. These braces offer support and compression to help rehab and to limit injury causing motion.