"I have been tiling now since 2005. That's 12 years of crouching down, kneeling down, crawling about and shuffling around on my knees. So as you can imagine it's become the most hindering part of my job."    Ben has been an amazing customer of ours since November 2016. We were blown away when he emailed us this review. We asked Ben for feedback and he wrote us a blog...so we of course wanted to share his story with you about his experience as a Tiler, wearing Recoil Kneepads. Enjoy!   "I did a sponsored walk a few years ago...

You see them every day. You take them for granted. You don’t think about them but you wouldn’t be able to get around without them. That’s right, I’m talking about what your feet are most likely touching right now…FLOORS.     Laying floors is a physically demanding job. It puts pressure on the knee and hip joints and the lower back. When you are kneeling, the pressure goes from your knees upwards. It is critical that flooring installers invest in a professional set of knee pads. If your job depends on your knee health and well being, then basic just doesn't cut it. You...

How to get rid of existing knee pain The knee is made up of multiple parts, all of which work together.  If one part is damaged, the rest of your knee suffers too. We provide our kneepads to prevent knee pain, but if there is damage that already exists there, then you'll want to know how to relieve the pain you have.  Most common conditions due to overuse of the knee joint... Osteoarthritis Degenerative joint disease that can develop at a previous site of injury. Tendinitis & BursitisInflammation of the tendons or fluid sacs surrounding the knees. Here are the...

Despite the evidence that suggests knee injury and prolonged knee damage is most common in the trades industry, there are still a few things you can do in your working day to reduce your risk of developing a long term health condition. Here's a few we've identified: Stretch it out/Micro Breaks Injuries such as bursitis can result from repetitive movement of the knee or kneeling for long periods. Bursitis is the build-up of fluid over the knee joint and particularly affects people in certain jobs such as floor layers or tillers where constant kneeling is required. Regular ‘micro breaks’ of...

Tiling is a trade that requires precision, creativity and years of experience to master. It also takes it tole on the knees, so wearing protective knee pads is essential. When initially developing our knee pads, Victoria developed them for Joiners. Her dad was the inspiration behind the design so they were built with his requirements in mind. However, they aren’t just suitable for Joiners. Recoil Kneepads have been used by many other trades, some of which need them more than others. Tilers are no strangers to kneeling constantly. Laying floor tiles all day and all week means that your knees...