Calf compression sleeves, Do they Help?

MattHilburn

Strained my calf running. Do calf compression sleeves help? Feedback if you use them would be appreciated

Thanks

dewd2

I believe the science behind it is lacking. However, the placebo effect can be strong and the science isn't 100% definitive. It doesn't hurt to try them.

FWIW - I own some and occasionally use them. But only when my calves are sore - not when I may be injured. Strained calf sounds like a couple days off with ice, advill, and foam rolling (another thing that feels good but the science... ).

jjpptt2

dewd2 wrote: »

I believe the science behind it is lacking. However, the placebo effect can be strong and the science isn't 100% definitive. It doesn't hurt to try them.

Agreed.

Most of what I've read suggests there's more benefit/credibility to wearing them as a recovery aid between workouts than anything else... personal preference aside.

MattHilburn

Thanks for the help

MattHilburn

Update bought one seems to help with the pain of walking. Pain not completely gone but seems to be helping

mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12

I recently started wearing knee length compression socks while running. My doctor suggested trying them because I have really low blood pressure and so running makes my feet/ankles and fingers swell up. I didn’t start wearing them for sore calves, but I haven’t had sore calves since I started wearing them. Having said that I don’t think they’ll solve an injury.

yirara

mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 wrote: »

I recently started wearing knee length compression socks while running. My doctor suggested trying them because I have really low blood pressure and so running makes my feet/ankles and fingers swell up. I didn’t start wearing them for sore calves, but I haven’t had sore calves since I started wearing them. Having said that I don’t think they’ll solve an injury.

I wear them for mountain walks and running as well as my blood pressure tends to drop suddenly with these activities, resulting in a drop in heartrate, which is not what I want when being active. Keeps it in check. I noticed they might help when I moved from a colder area to a warmer one and could not run the slightest uphill slope anymore and always felt like hr was too low. I was wearing very tight and stiff winter running leggins in the colder place but not the new one.