When we think of air compression massage tools, big compression boots are often what come to mind – like the Normatec 3 Legs boots or the Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots. The new Normatec Lower Leg ...

No matter your fitness level, recovery should always be a word in your vocabulary. That’s because proper recovery helps ensure the body is able to not only repair itself but also bounce back stronger ...

Which leg compression machine is best? Gravity is not always our friend. It constantly pulls at the blood flowing through our veins and is especially felt in our lower legs as we age, or as we battle ...

Show up to the start line of a 5K in any city in America and you’re likely to find people wearing compression calf sleeves. You’ll see them in the gym and at the supermarket. You’ll find them on the ...

Compression products for treating venous leg ulcers include hosiery (socks and stockings), bandages and wraps. You should have access to compression products to treat your leg ulcer that are ...

Really any type of exercise or activity that is very leg-dominant and tends to lead to leg soreness can be helped by wearing some compression boots,” Danny King, PT, the nati ...

Lower-body compression best tackles the troublesome heart rate response and symptoms associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a small study suggests. POTS affects an estimated ...

Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Compression socks—also ...

Compression socks increase circulation by applying pressure to the tissues surrounding the blood vessels in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are available over the counter or by prescription ...