Nov 21, 2022

How To Improve Blood Flow and Protect Injuries With Compression Wraps, Supports, and Braces

Learn about the benefits of compression supports on the body

Protect & Support your ankle & other key areas in your body. Compression technology is truly an easy solution!

Introduction

Compression supports are a type of medical device that are designed to help improve blood flow. They're used in hospitals and professional sports, but they can also help you during workouts and other activities. Compression technology is often used to treat swelling and pain, prevent injury or help speed up recovery time after an injury has occurred. There are many different types of compression apparel for the various parts of the body; it's very important to choose high quality products (check out MendMeShop’s catalog of FDA registered products) if you want to get the most benefits from wearing them.

Compression technology is widely used in the medical community and professional sports.

Compression technology is a growing trend in the medical community and professional sports. Many of you might be familiar with compression socks, sleeves or pants, but there are other ways to incorporate compression into your everyday life.

Compression garments can help with recovery by reducing swelling, improving venous return and increasing blood flow to the heart. For example, it is thought that wearing a knee sleeve (check out MendMeShop’s knee compression sleeve as an example) can help reduce pain during exercise and may even help increase things like quadriceps strength. Other benefits could include:

Reduced muscle soreness
Improved circulation of oxygen-rich blood (which helps to heal wounds and/ or injury)
Increased range of motion (this is especially applicable after surgery)

Compression supports can help with blood flow, movement, injury prevention and healing.

✅Compression supports can help with blood flow.

✅Compression supports can help with swelling.

✅Compression supports can help with muscle recovery and injury prevention.

✅ Compression supports can also be used for recovery purposes, such as after surgery or for stabilizing an injury that requires immobilization in a cast or sling.

Compression is the application of pressure to an area in order to restrict the flow of blood through that area. This is done in order to help increase the amount of oxygen reaching the tissue or to reduce swelling or inflammation.

Compression supports are often used by athletes at all levels as part of their training and recovery regimen. Compression garments can be worn in a number of different ways. They can be worn during an activity and then taken off immediately afterwards. They can also be worn during sleep in order to help aid recovery from exercise-induced muscle fatigue.

Regardless of whether you're an athlete or not, wearing compression clothing will likely benefit your circulation, help prevent injuries and help improve overall performance.

You can find compression apparel for almost any part of the body.

✅ Knee sleeves are great for protecting your knees and helping them to recover after an injury,

✅Elbow sleeves help to prevent injuries like tennis elbow by supporting muscles in the forearm and upper arm.

✅Full length Compression socks/ sleeves (that cover your calf), can provide support when you're walking or running, as well as helping to provide protection against conditions like shin splints. Socks with compression technology can also help reduce swelling in your feet after a long day standing or walking around.

Compression socks are especially beneficial if you suffer from chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), which causes swelling in your legs due to poor circulation. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) can occur when the valves throughout the veins in the leg stop working as well as they have been. This starts to prevent the blood circulating in the legs from flowing back towards the heart. Blood will then start pooling in the leg veins.

Wearing compression socks are also a good choice if you suffer from varicose veins since they'll help to prevent them from getting worse over time. MendMeShop’s Compression socks come in a range of colors and sizes, so there's something for everyone!

Compression supports can be healthy for the body if you choose them well.

Compression supports are not just for athletes! In fact, they can help your body in several ways.

They can help with blood flow.
They can reduce swelling and pain in the legs, arms or feet (especially after a workout). This is because they increase the oxygen flow to muscles by increasing venous return. The result of this is better circulation, which means more oxygen gets delivered to your limbs so you have more energy and less fatigue!
Compression supports are not just for injury prevention, they also help with healing injuries because they can increase blood flow to injured areas of the body (which speeds up the healing process).

Compression apparel helps prevent swelling and pain.

Compression apparel helps to prevent swelling and pain. Under compression, the lymphatic system is encouraged to flow more freely, reducing swelling in the legs and other limbs. Additionally, circulation increases in your feet due to the tight fit of these garments, which can make walking easier on sore muscles and help with muscle recovery after exercise. Compression supports are also great for preventing injury by reducing muscle fatigue or strain during physical activity.

It's important to choose high quality compression products.

Compression garments are available in a variety of styles and sizes. Choosing the right one for you can be tricky, but it's important to choose compression products that are made from high quality materials, designed to fit your body type, tested for durability and comfort, easy to wash (if needed), dry and wear.

Here are some tips on selecting high quality compression garments:

Choose Compression Garments with Multiple Fabric Types ( Nylon, Spandex, Copper- infused thread)

Knee Compression Sleeves

The MendMeShop knee compression sleeve is a great potential solution for anyone suffering from knee pain or injuries. Made to offer support, this sleeve will keep your joint warm, which can reduce pain and swelling. Designed to be worn easily under clothes with intricate four-way stitching to ensure the knee sleeve does not stretch, move out of place or dig into your leg, when placed correctly on the knee. The sleeve is so lightweight, you can easily wear it all day and the breathable blend of Nylon, Elastone and Spandex ensures added comfort with first class durability. There are four different sizes available so make sure you select the right size for optimum support. The sleeve is light and breathable and can provide support for those recovering from knee surgery or who suffer from arthritis or shin splints as well as many potential conditions or injuries. Because of the care taken during production and testing processes, this product profits from high quality with a very affordable price.

If you have knee swelling, knee instability or poor knee function, you can use this knee sleeve to provide joint support when doing daily activities. The design ensures it will not easily slip off, so it can effectively stabilize the knee joint and help promote blood circulation. It can potentially help improve the condition of damaged ligaments, tendons and muscles.

Ankle Compression Sleeves

MendMeShop's Copper Infused Ankle Support is designed as an easy, and minimally invasive, support for your ankle. The unique design can be used to help prevent injury to the ankle (as it can be worn during activity). This product is also wonderful for those who are dealing with current, or are prone, to ankle injuries from work, sporting activities, or chronic issues affecting the stability of the ankle joint.

The Copper Infused Ankle Support is a wonderful, and effective, protection device for those who are dealing with current, or are prone, to ankle injuries from work, sporting activities, or chronic issues affecting the stability of the ankle joint.

When you’re dealing with current, or are prone, to ankle injuries from work, sporting activities, or chronic issues affecting the stability of the ankle joint, using a MendMeShop ankle support can help prevent future complications.

Ankle injuries are never a laughing matter. They often occur unexpectedly, and recovery can be long and frustrating. We’ve designed this support to provide simple protection, while being extremely easy to use. Wear it during activity, or on its own as needed. It is made with a lightweight, yet sturdy mesh material, which is designed to help stabilize your ankle joint while still providing the comfort you need!

Shoulder Compression Sleeves

The MendMeShop Shoulder Support Brace is an FDA registered, lightweight and adjustable support brace that provides targeted compression and protection to help improve your posture.The two additional straps around the bicep, not only maintain a powerful compression in this area, but help you with the correct positioning of the device. The chest strap can be tightened using the strong Velcro, so you are able to adjust the compression and fit easily. Can be used by adults of all fitness levels and most importantly, our device can be used on BOTH the right and left shoulder. One device does it all

The MendMeShop's Shoulder Support Brace is a lightweight, comfortable and adjustable device that provides targeted compression and protection day or night. It can be used by adults of all fitness levels and most importantly, our device can be used on BOTH the right and left shoulder. One device does it all. In fact, it even features two additional straps around the bicep, not only maintaining a powerful compression in this area but helping you with exactly where your arm should be positioned. The chest strap can be tightened using the strong Velcro to make sure it is comfortable while giving you the perfect fit. It’s FDA Registered and made from high quality materials to ensure it will stand the test of time (we know you’ll really get your money’s worth).

The MendMeShop Shoulder Support Brace is expertly designed to ensure you have the best experience for your shoulder, chest and upper arm during use. Available in two sizes, Small and Large. The Small sized Shoulder Support Brace will fit a chest circumference of 28 inches up to 43 inches. The Large size will fit a chest circumference of 43.5 inches up to 51 inches.

The MendMeShop Shoulder Support Brace is a lightweight, comfortable and durable product. Our device is commonly used after PT (Physical Therapy) sessions or after surgery, but can also be used in the gym by individuals of all fitness levels to aid in recovery from injury or simple exercises such as push-ups.

Are you looking to relieve your shoulder pain? Our Shoulder Support Brace is a simple way to provide much-needed TLC during recovery. Designed with you in mind, our shoulder brace is lightweight, adjustable, and easy to fit. We use the best materials available to ensure that you get the most out of your device and designed for optimal comfort and performance. This simple yet effective compression device can be worn during the day or night to help stabilize your shoulder and prevent further injury.

Elbow Compression Sleeves

Our Elbow Support is a medical grade device that will provide effective relief from Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), Golfer's Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) and general Forearm Pain. Made with the latest, science-based compression technology, the MendMeShop Support Brace can help increase blood flow and improve recovery times for those who participate in activities that place stress on their elbows or arms. Designed to fit a circumference of up to 23 inches; use the fully adjustable Velcro straps to get an ideal fit on most arms.

The MendMeShop Elbow Compression Brace is designed to be worn after an injury or during strenuous physical activity. It can help improve blood flow to and from the target area, reduce soreness during activity that stresses your arm, and help protect your elbow and forearm from further strain or injury.

The fully adjustable Velcro straps help keep the brace in place during activity. We manufacture our device using the latest, science-based compression technology to pinpoint specific areas around the elbow joint and forearm that need extra support. MendMeShop's device is one size fits all so that it can be used by both men and women.

Plantar Compression Sleeves

Our Plantar Compression Sleeve is intended to reduce pain on the bottom of your foot, or plantar fascia. It helps protect the plantar fascia, ball of the foot, and bottom arch from further injury or strain, while also helping to reduce inflammation through targeted compression using proven design technology. It can be worn with numerous types of footwear.

When it comes to Plantar compression sleeves, MendMeShop's Copper infused, Plantar Fasciitis Sleeve is a great choice.

Compression sleeves are designed to help reduce pain and improve circulation. These sleeves are intended to help protect the foot, ankle, and heel from further injury or strain, and are targeted for athletes, those are enjoy an active life or anyone experiencing foot pain, especially those who have injured the Plantar Fascia in particular.

Compression apparel is a great way to help improve your health and quality of life. If you're not sure where to start with compression therapy, talk to your doctor about what kind of compression product would be best for you.

References

We pride ourselves on being thoroughly researched before we post blog posts, articles or webpages. Here is a list of references used to create this content:

👉Ref 1: Compression Therapy, Cleveland Clinic

👉Ref 2: HOW TO USE COMPRESSION TO MAKE YOU A BETTER RUNNER Runners Need

👉Ref 3: Benefits of Compression Gear UPMC health beat

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