Compression Socks VS. Sleeves - Which One is Right For YOU?
That being said, many people often wonder.. “What is the difference between compression socks and compression sleeves?” And when should you choose one over the other?...
If you suffer from Plantars Fasciitis and are looking for something to treat your foot, you may be setting yourself up for failure.
The cause of the pain in your heel is your tight calves. This is because your tight calves increase mechanical stress on the bone, joints, tendons and ligaments in your foot and ankle.
So instead of looking to your foot to find pain relief—or trying to lengthen your Achilles tendon through surgery— Doctors and physiotherapists both recommend a night splint such as the Alpha Sock, to gently stretch the calf and surrounding tendons as you sleep.
Copper compression socks are designed to help reduce the painful symptoms associated with the feet, calves and legs and when worn faithfully, they can slow the progression of vein disease and help the heart pump blood more efficiently throughout your entire body...
Alpha Sole was founded by a small group of nurses who never understood why compression socks always seemed to fall into two categories: 1) Nude, medical grade socks for seniors and recovering surgical patients and 2) Extremely tight socks for professional athletes and marathon runners that took 15 minutes to get on.
With all the evidence on the benefits that graduated compression can provide, you’d think there would be a middle ground of socks for the everyday working parent, nurse, teacher, trades worker, mother or runner who wanted that extra support and comfort in their everyday life...