Compression Socks for Sports Recovery

The easiest, best way to put on your PRO Compression socks. Putting on over the calf (aka knee high) graduated compression socks can be difficult if you attempt to put them on the way you would normal socks. Doing so will make it very hard to get your socks on properly and worse still, you risk tearing the sock. Watch this video for the proper way to put on PRO Compression socks to ensure the right fit and ​long life for your socks.

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director of the Running Injury Clinic, to find out what these articles of clothing are supposed to do. Following is a transcript of the video..
Dr. Reed Ferber: I think compression clothing is so popular, because it’s just driven by media..
Runners are looking for the next best thing always. And this just seems to be the flavor of the month that’s been hanging around for a couple years..
My name is Dr. Reed Ferber. I hold a PhD in biomechanics, which is the physics of human movement..
Compression gear is any article of clothing, whether it be shirt, pants. Socks are the most common form of compression clothing. Where it constricts the body..
It’s trying to either clear blood more quickly from areas, or it’s trying to prevent injury in the first place, by not allowing the body to move in specific ways..
So we’ll talk specifically about compression stockings or compression socks..
So generally, you rely on what’s called your musculovenous pump. You rely on muscles contracting, and that’s what’s going to move the blood up from your lower legs into your heart..
The faster, and the more blood you can get out of your legs and back into the general circulation, that blood’s going to get scrubbed..
It’s gonna have all the metabolic byproducts of injury and exercise cleaned out of it..
Your body jiggles..
There’s a certain amount of vibration that occurs. Your muscles need to tune to whatever environment you’re running on. If you’re running on something soft, like the grass, there may not be as much jiggle..
If you’re running on the hard pavement, your muscles have to work a little harder, because that’s gonna be a bigger shockwave traveling up your system..
So the more your muscles have to tune, the more prone they are to injury, the more byproducts, like lactic acid, your body’s going to produce..
So compression socks act to minimize the jiggle, and thereby decrease those metabolic byproducts of injury..
Compression clothing isn’t really going to help with more static exercises like lifting weights. They’re more designed for dynamic activity such as running..
There’s no real science behind the physiological effects of compression clothing. There’s been a few dozen studies. They’re very small in size. meaning they’re only involving a few dozen participants. And the results are mixed..
So for every one study that says there are benefits to compression clothing, there’s another study that says there’s no benefits. And there’s another study saying that it might actually be harmful to you..
So it’s all across the board whether or not compression clothing is actually beneficial..
So the psychological benefits are there. People feel better wearing compression clothing. But the science doesn’t support the fact that there’s a physiological effect..
So if somebody’s wearing them in the gym to lift weights, for example, they might just feel that it helps them to perform. To lift that heavy weight or perform whatever goal they have for the day. It may just be that little extra that they need to help recover from their injury or prevent injuries as well..
Have I used compression socks?
Yes. More for the fact that I wanted to get a feeling for what they were all about. They don’t necessarily work for me..
They actually cause a little bit of muscle cramping..
I’ve tried various sizes, various styles. But for me personally, anecdotally, I just don’t like running in compression gear at all..
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How do compression socks and calf sleeves work? In this video we discuss why compression therapy works and the best product for the job..
In this video we review the top benefits of the PERFORMA™ Performance Calf Sleeve. In this video you will learn:
-Why compression gear works.
-The top THREE benefits of calf sleeves.
-The feature that makes our calf sleeves unlike others.
-When to use calf sleeves.
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Many people ask whether compression gear is effective in help speed up recovery after working out. I have spent many months with the Sub Sports Elite R+ compression top and compression tights find out my opinion here..
My full review of the sub sports R+ compression tights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxuZr2WmG9k.
My full review of the Skins recovery leggings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nML8y4jCweU.
Whether you are looking at 2XU compression gear, Skins compression gear, Nike Pro combat etc people want to know whether it offers value for money..
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Katie talks about compression socks and calf compression sleeves, their benefits and showcases the full range from Rymora Sports..
What are they? And what do they do?
Ideal for training, long runs, workouts and races to enhance performance, improve circulation and prevent injury..
Ideal for athletes and runners suffering with tight calves, shin splints, tightness in the achilles and plantar fasciitis..
Comfortable, fashionable and performance enhancing what more could you want?
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Many people hear the words ‘compression socks‘ and immediately think, ‘I’m too young for those!’ What they don’t realize is, no matter your age or activity level, compression socks can provide immense benefits to many people. To understand how compression socks can help you, it is important to know how circulation affects your legs..
Your heart constantly pumps blood through your arteries. These vessels act like a hose, carrying blood at high pressure to your entire body and providing cells with oxygen and other necessities..
This, of course, includes the arteries and vessels in your legs, as well. Unfortunately, getting blood, lymph and other fluids out of your lower limbs is a bit more difficult..
Your veins and lymphatic system are not pressurized, meaning they have to work against gravity to move fluid back up your legs. Your calf and leg muscle usually do this, but they don’t always work efficiently enough to prevent blood from pooling in the feet, causing that dreaded ‘heavy leg’ feeling..
Compression socks assist in circulation by helping push blood and fluids out of your legs. They create a ‘pressure gradient’ by fitting snugly around the ankle and tapering off in pressure towards the top of the sock. This creates better venous pressure, and prevents swelling and increased fatigue after a long day of work or activity..
If any of these following situations sound familiar to you, compression socks could help you greatly!
1. You sit all day at work.
Some refer to the calf muscle as the second heart. This is because the calf acts as a steady pump during movement and pressurizes veins in the lower leg, allowing blood to flow back to your heart. If you sit at a desk all day, these muscles are doing very little and can cause blood to pool in the lower legs..
2. You stand for long periods of time.
Walking encourages more blood flow by using the calf as a muscle pump for your veins, but standing in one position will greatly reduce the effectiveness of this system. This is why trades workers, retail employees, and hospitality staff are all great candidates for using compression socks! Your legs will feel less fatigued and have more energy when your shift is done..
3. You exercise.
Realistically, wearing compression socks probably isn’t going to shave minutes off your half marathon time or get you to squat that extra 20 pounds. What compression can help with is post-exercise recovery and reducing soreness. Studies have demonstrated that wearing compression socks during exercise and recovery can lessen muscle soreness in the legs..
4. You travel.
Remember earlier when we explained how sitting for long hours can cause blood to pool in your legs?
Travelling far distances on an airplane can have the same effect. Prolonged sitting while flying increases your risk of developing deep vein thrombosis – or blood clots. Using compression therapy is a great tool to prevent this. As well, it will help keep your legs feeling fresh when you finally arrive at your destination!
5. You like cool socks!
From business casual to fashionable or athletic, both medical and off-the-shelf socks come in a variety of materials and styles. Whether you need something sharp for work or enjoy the ‘athleisure’ aesthetic, compression socks will look as good as they feel!
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This video by Dr. Christopher Segler explains the basic decision making process whether or not to wear a compression socks when injured.