CHOOSING THE CORRECT KNEE SLEEVE FOR ARTHRITIS PAIN 

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Arthritis is a common condition that affects millions of people in the United States. Arthritis can cause pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis, and can be very painful. A knee sleeve is a tool that can be used to help manage the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Which is the correct knee compression sleeve for you?

What is Knee Arthritis?

Knee arthritis is an inflammatory and degenerative condition of knee cartilage. Cartilage is a slippery coating on the ends of bones that serves as a cushion, allowing the knee to bend and straighten freely. The end of the thighbone (femur), top of the shinbone (tibia) and backside of the knee cap (patella) are all coated in knee cartilage. The distance between the bones narrows when cartilage wears away. Bone rubbing on bone, as well as bone spurs, might develop in severe arthritis.

How do knee COMPRESSION sleeves work?

With knee braces, you can support and manage pain for various knee injuries, including sprains, arthritis, ACL tears, runner's knee, instabilities, and discomfort. The brace will operate differently depending on the type of injury. The majority of braces provide support and alignment for the knee. There are knee compression sleeves for running in addition to other athletic or rigorous activities.

The market today offers a wide range of knee braces, each of which provides relief and support according to the specific conditions they are intended for. A knee brace can be designed with a variety of benefits for a variety of conditions, including patella tracking or support, metal hinges to stabilize ligaments, or compression sleeves to treat swelling. This brace design incorporates these elements to help provide relief and support for consumers that are suffering from specific conditions.

Knee Arthritis Symptoms

Knee arthritis pain can make everyday activities like walking difficult. Your symptoms will dictate the right type of compression needed for pain relief. The following are signs of knee arthritis:

Knee Pain

Can worsen by certain movements and exercises, including prolonged walking or standing. The pain feeling is nagging or sharp. Pain occurs by the bone on bone rubbing. Due to this rubbing effect, the joint becomes irritated and swells. The inflamed cells push against the knee nerve endings causing pain, commonly referred to inflammatory arthritis

Stiffness

The protective cartilage around your joints dries and stiffens and can slowly wear away. There's another common effect of aging that involves the fluid that oils your joints and keeps them bending smoothly. This is called synovial fluid. As your body ages, it produces less synovial fluid.

CATCHING or LOCKING OF THE KNEE

Which occurs in the later stages when damaged and rough cartilage makes smooth movement difficult because it is no longer there. If your knee continues to lock see a physical therapist, or orthopedic surgeon as knee surgery might be needed.

CREPITUS

When the cartilage in a joint deteriorates, the joint is no longer adequately protected against friction and impacts. In addition, when cartilage is lost, the biomechanics of the joint may be altered, causing bones to grind against one another causing pain and inflammation. Crepitus can develop as a result of these changes. In other words, crepitus is the audible cracking, crunching, clicking or snapping sound made when moving a damaged joint.

WEAKNESS IN THE KNEE

Knee arthritis causes loss of function and stability. It is also possible that the condition was caused by overuse, for example, as occurs with shin splints or other leg pains (such as runner's knee). This condition is more frequently seen in older individuals who are more inactive and have lost some lean muscle tissue (atrophy) in the quadriceps or hamstring muscles. Knee arthritis may restrict how much someone moves, making the joint even weaker and exacerbating symptoms.

Which is the correct knee sleeve for you?

IF You have the following symptoms use a cold compression Sleeve:

Cold compression helps elevate pain, crepitus and weakness in the knee.

1. Knee Pain

2. Crepitus

3. Knee Weakness

How Do Cold Compression Sleeves Reduce Pain??

Cold therapy is also known as cryotherapy. It works by reducing blood flow to a particular area, which can significantly reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon. It can temporarily reduce nerve activity, which can also relieve pain. Cold sleeve braces provide a better pain relief option than a normal knee brace because of cold therapy.

How Does Cold Compression Aid Crepitus?

The swelling that occurs when the tissues of your knee are irritated is reduced by cold compression to ease pain. Knee compression sleeves aid in the shifting of weight away from the inside portion of the knee, where crepitus is most common. Knee sleeves can also help to keep the knee joint healthy and bend in a proper way through extra support, preventing additional knee pain or discomfort.

How Does Cold Compression Aid Knee Weakness?

To build muscle strength and pliability, a rigorous exercise plan is required for arthritic knees to prevent further knee problems. Knees, quads, and hamstrings are inflamed after such an exercise. Exercising is a natural aspect of health maintenance. However, if you push yourself too hard, chronic inflammation can lead to overuse injury. Cold Compression Therapy will reduce swelling and assist in preventing overuse injury from happening. The ultimate result: less inflammation, fewer muscular soreness and injuries

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Recoup Fitness Leg Cryosleeve + BOA® Fit System
Recoup Fitness Leg Cryosleeve + BOA® Fit System
Recoup Fitness Leg Cryosleeve + BOA® Fit System
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The Recoup Cryosleeve feat. BOA® Fit System redefines cold therapy and recovery by combining 360° cooling and customized compression into an innovative single-unit sleeve. After placing the Cryosleeve in the freezer, simply slide over quad/hamstring, knee or lower leg. Push to engage and turn to tighten the BOA dial for microadjustability, keeping the compression steady and the sleeve in place while you move.

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IF You have the following symptoms use a HOT compression Sleeve:

Hot compression helps elevate stiffness, catching / locking of the knee and weakness in the knee.

1. Stiffness

2. Catching / Locking of Knee

3. Knee Weakness

How Does Hot Compression Reduce Stiffness?

When you warm up a painful joint or fatigued muscle with hot compression therapy, your blood vessels expand. This allows more blood, oxygen, and nutrients to be delivered to the injured tissues since blood flow improves. For people with tight limbs and joints, greater circulation means greater relaxation. Heat compression works as an assistive device, boosting synovial fluid in your joints to move freer.

Mornings are the worst for stiff knees because tendons and muscles often tighten while you sleep. That means you wake up to joint stiffness because the joints are intimately connected by muscle fibers, ligaments, and tendons. Using warm compression in the morning will start the day off right

How Does Hot Compression Reduce Catching/ Locking Knee?

The heat increases circulation and blood flow, as well as tissue elasticity (flexibility). The chance of you locking decreases because the heat acts as a lubricant.Increased blood flow to the damaged tissue, according to this theory, may aid in the healing process. It's also considered that heat can help with pain alleviation and muscle relaxation by relaxing muscles and making them more flexible. More flexible muscle fibers lead to less locking. Heat therapy is thought to be beneficial for long-term (chronic) injuries or ones that are not edema-swollen.

How Does Hot Compression Help With Knee Weakness?

The knee is made up of three different pieces, so it needs to be flexible. Improved stability and muscular growth above and below the knee are both essential for a strong knee. Because of tight muscles, working out while suffering from arthritis is difficult. Using a heated compression knee sleeve before exercise can decrease the chance of injury and reduce stiffness, allowing you to perform at your best.

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The Recoup Thermosleeve feat. BOA® Fit System redefines heat therapy and recovery by combining 360° infrared heat and dialed-in, custom compression into an innovative, single-unit sleeve. To activate the Thermosleeve, turn the battery on, connect to the USB cord, hold the R for 3 seconds, select a temp of low (blue), medium (green), or high (red), and slide over shin, knee, or lower quad. Push down and twist on the BOA Dials to active compression. Twist more for tighter compression or less for less compression for the perfect fit. Release compression by pulling up on the dials. Turn off the battery by pressing the button two times. 

IF You have the following symptoms use CONTRAST compression Sleeve:

Contrast therapy is a centuries-old naturopathic medicine technique that has recently gained widespread usage. According to evidence, primitive man utilized contrasting temperatures (hot and cold) to cure illnesses and preserve health and energy.

1. Pain

2. Stiffness

3. Catching / Locking of Knee

4. Crepitus

5. Knee Weakness

When to use Cold Compression Sleeves

Use cold compression therapy before going to bed, after a workout or when pain exists.

When to use heat compression sleeves

Use heat compression therapy when you wake up, before a workout and when feeling stiff.

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