How much does a good muzzle brake reduce recoil? Used to shoot .243 a lot, before an injury made it risky due to recoil.

A 7/08 with a brake, would it be less recoil than the sporter barrel .243 or about the same? The .243 is tearing me up.
Is braked .243 recoil like a .223, and what is recoil with a .223 with brake?

Gonna have to do something if I'm going to be able to shoot much in larger caliber.