Compression Socks - Too cool for school?
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kylie posted 13 weeks ago.
I have worn them, but after the race as I work at a desk job and it made me recover better. I could feel a difference with that.
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Hawaii 5O posted 13 weeks ago.
Now see that's what I'm talking about. Wouldn't a nice pair of knee length compression socks really accentuate those budgie-smugglers!
Goofy looking but comfortable.
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jugg3rnaut posted 13 weeks ago.
theyre definetly the newest thing, although from where i have looked i cant see any amazing results of wearing them, they do look cool
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Dannyboy posted 13 weeks ago.
I wore a pair of them for 2 weeks straight when I rolled my ankle. They helped loads for keeping the welling down. As for racing, I would only wear them if they were big in the NBA....
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toni posted 13 weeks ago.
I wear them at work since I'm on my feet all day to prevent Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), which is a common problem for nurses or anyone on their feet all day. Long distance athletes are also at risk for this.
How is PVD caused? Veins have valves every inch or so that help to push blood back toward the heart to prevent backflow. PVD is caused by the valves becoming fatigued and losing their ability to hold blood and push it forward, which causes the vein to stretch and grow larger. If you've ever seen legs with the "rope-like" veins that stick out, that's PVD. It can also be painful. My legs used to hurt every night for as long as I can remember at night. I thought I had restless leg syndrome. Once I started using the compression stockings my legs stopped hurting and haven't really hurt since.
Dannyboy has a good point in that they help with compression for injuries. They keep the fluid associated with injury and repair from building up at the site which keeps the pain down and allows healing to occur faster. Remember the acronym RICE? Rest Ice Compression Elevation
They sell white compression socks at Nursing stores, both knee high and full leg length. They might be cheaper there. Not sure how much the "tri" one's cost. Check 'em out.
-Toni
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Hawaii 5O posted 13 weeks ago.
Interesting, when I ramp the training I sometimes have what I thought was restless leg syndrome. I think I will give these bad boys a go, perhaps as a recovery tool to start with.
Thanks for the comments.
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Crazyquick23 posted 13 weeks ago.
Basketball player use compression leggings (see link) http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/scorecard/07/20/truth.rumors.nba/t1_dalembert...
They help with blood flow return to the heart. Basically Toni is absolutely right. It makes it easier for blood to be returned to the heart than if the veins and muscles were not compressed. The veins act as a passive return system to the heart. You could prolly find something cheaper than tri specific ones tho. Check Under Armor or other places like that. I've been using Under Armor compression shorts since i wrestled in high school and love them.
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I recently read an article about compression socks, the theoretical benefits sure are seductive. But before I go and lash out on a pair of gnarly retro floro-yellow socks I was hoping to get some feed-back from actual users. So if anybody out there has trained or raced in compression socks it would be great to read about your experiences and opinions. For example just how long do they take to get on after the swim or do you race in the open sock variety?
They do look a little goofy but so did tri-bars when they first came out.