Another boring anecdote :).
My right knee is buggered at the moment, so this morning I bought a lycra support thingy. I wasn't expecting it to be of any use, strapping and bandaging strain or tear injuries has never done anything for me in the past, But this thing actually works! I can walk and move my leg around with much less pain. Wonders will never cease.
It's a cartilage injury by the way. Not a serious one I think, but bloody painful nonetheless.

