Yes, the main advantage here is compression. I put the Therabody RecoveryPulse Calf sleeves to the test during my biggest week of training before the Tokyo Marathon, and here’s what I thought. This rechargeable/vibrating fabric compression adds an additional benefit to standard pneumatic compression sleeves that only use air (like compression boots).Īs someone who’s constantly marathon training, I welcome any solution that promises to soothe my beat-up calves. Therabody’s RecoveryPulse sleeves double down on these benefits by adding vibration therapy, a kind of stimulus that causes your muscles to contract and relax, which was shown to alleviate delayed onset muscle soreness in a 2019 meta-analysis in Journal of International Medical Research. And though it takes more time and energy for your calves to work against gravity to send oxygen-depleted blood upwards to be recirculated, the sleek new Therabody RecoveryPulse Calf sleeves ($149 for one, $249 for a pair) can help speed up that process for less muscle soreness.Ĭalf compression sleeves significantly increased signs of healthy blood flow, according to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Sports Medicine, and reduced muscle pain, damage and inflammation in a 2016 study published in Sports Medicine. Whether you’re an athlete or just someone standing on their feet all day, your calves are second only to your heart when it comes to pumping blood throughout your body. Not only will Zensah will help you perform better, recovery faster and help you prevent getting shin splints, but also gives you several options for you to pick from! All of our leg sleeves will help with shin splint relief, are moisture-wicking and improve circulation which leads to a faster muscle recovery.Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account "OK, I realize now that I need Compression Leg Sleeves, but which ones do I get?" Compression may even reduce your risk of future injury. You have the option of improving your performance and recovery with leg compression sleeves for calves. Compression is not a substitute for massage, stretching or proper rest of an injured muscle. Sleeves can even protect your lower leg from bumps and scrapes. The gentle pressure created by the graduated compression of leg sleeves will support your calves and keep the area protected. Wearing compression may prevent future injury. Making your routine more comfortable can motivate you to keep going. Compression may not cure the injury, but you could feel much better when compression wear supports your injury. Compression may be beneficial for shin splints, muscle cramps and tendinitis. Since leg sleeves compress, they also reduce any swelling caused by injury. Compression Can Help Reduce Swelling and Prevent Injury Since your muscles benefit from this increase in circulation, you recover faster from exercise with less discomfort. Compression also boosts your lymphatic system and reduces inflammation. The circulation boost from graduated leg compression keeps the lactic acid from building up in your muscle. You do not need to feel muscle pain to benefit from exercise. The lactic acid created during exercise will contribute to the muscle pain felt after a workout. When exercising, your body produces lactic acid and other waste products. Less muscle fatigue can mean improved athletic endurance. This reduces the muscle fatigue you may experience during exercise. Compression garments support your muscles and decrease the amount of muscular vibration. The muscle vibrations created during your workout will cause your muscles to tire. Wearing leg compression sleeves for calves do more than simply boost your circulation. When you increase your blood flow, your muscles are getting more of the oxygen and nutrients they need to power through your workout. When your wear compression, studies show that the walls of your arteries dilate, which increases the amount of blood flowing to your muscles. The more oxygenated blood that your heart can supply to your muscles, the better your muscles can function.
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