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# Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt

Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt is a licensed athletic trainer with a PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Science. As the owner of Hunnicutt Writing and Consulting, LLC, she collaborates with global institutions, spearheading innovation and research among professionals and businesses in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Learn more at https://drhunnicutt.com.

[![Finding the Right Knee Brace for Your Recovery Program](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/hubfs/Finding%20the%20right%20knee%20brace%20for%20your%20recovery%20program.png) ](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/finding-the-right-knee-brace-for-your-recovery-program)

## [Finding the Right Knee Brace for Your Recovery Program](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/finding-the-right-knee-brace-for-your-recovery-program)

On Aug 8, 2022 02:21 PM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/finding-the-right-knee-brace-for-your-recovery-program#comments-listing) | [Knee Braces](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/knee-braces), [Pain](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/pain)

Should you experience knee pain or sustain a knee injury, you may consider integrating a knee brace into your recovery program. 

A knee brace is one component of a comprehensive treatment program...

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## [Understanding SI Joint Dysfunction](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/understanding-si-joint-dysfunction)

On Jun 10, 2022 05:28 PM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/understanding-si-joint-dysfunction#comments-listing) | [Back Braces](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/back-braces), [Sciatica](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/sciatica), [SI Joint](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/si-joint)

SI joint dysfunction refers to lack of normal function in one or both of the sacroiliac (SI) joints. The SI joints are joints that connect the sacrum at the base of your spine to the iliac bones on...

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## [How to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Pain](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-your-pain)

On May 30, 2022 05:18 PM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-your-pain#comments-listing) | [Working with your doctor](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/working-with-your-doctor), [Pain](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/pain)

If you are experiencing back pain or knee pain, you will likely visit your doctor to discuss your injury or condition. During your doctor visit, you will have to describe your pain. It is going to be...

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## [Does a Knee Brace Weaken the Knee?](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/does-a-knee-brace-weaken-the-knee)

On May 20, 2022 12:00 PM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/does-a-knee-brace-weaken-the-knee#comments-listing) | [Knee Braces](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/knee-braces)

If you sustain a knee injury or experience joint instability, you may need a knee brace. A very common question from patients being prescribed a knee brace is: will the knee brace weaken my knee?

The...

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## [How to Help Your Doctor Determine if You Need a Back Brace](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/how-to-help-your-doctor-determine-if-you-need-a-back-brace)

On Apr 13, 2022 01:00 PM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/how-to-help-your-doctor-determine-if-you-need-a-back-brace#comments-listing) | [Back Braces](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/back-braces), [Working with your doctor](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/working-with-your-doctor)

If you are experiencing back pain, you may decide to visit your doctor. Or you may be referred to a new doctor for further consultation. 

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## [Understanding Sciatica](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/understanding-sciatica)

On Mar 4, 2022 04:12 PM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/understanding-sciatica#comments-listing) | [Back Braces](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/back-braces), [Sciatica](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/sciatica)

Sciatica is pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the lower body. The sciatic nerve branches off the spinal cord in the low back into the buttocks and down the...

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## [Understanding the Different Types of Orthopedists](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/understanding-the-different-types-of-orthopedists)

On Feb 4, 2022 10:31 AM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/understanding-the-different-types-of-orthopedists#comments-listing) | [Medical Providers](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/medical-providers)

If you have sustained a back injury and felt unsure about which orthopedic professional to see, you are not alone. This is because there are many different types of orthopedic providers and...

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## [At Home Stretches & Exercises to Help Relieve Back Pain](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/at-home-stretches-exercises-to-help-relieve-back-pain)

On Feb 4, 2022 10:31 AM | By [Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/author/dr-hunnicutt) | [0 Comments](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/at-home-stretches-exercises-to-help-relieve-back-pain#comments-listing) | [Back Braces](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/tag/back-braces)

Back pain can be debilitating. It is not something you want to experience when fulfilling work duties, playing with grandkids, or doing the things you love. 

[Read More](https://blog.elitemedicalsupply.com/at-home-stretches-exercises-to-help-relieve-back-pain)

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