Compressions!! AED! Help! Help! Code Blue! She isn't breathing!
All this from a tiny blood clot that started in your legs and traveled to your lungs. And the first sign you have is passing out from shortness of breathe.
Compression sleeves and socks can help!
They have been around for a long time but have been prescribed mainly to people that have circulatory problems or could be at risk for a deep vein clot or thrombosis.
But....
They are good if you are on your feet all day or sitting all day or running all day. So pretty much anyone.
United airlines has these ads in their flight magazine
Ironically, medics tell you not to wear tight clothes. They can mess your digestion up or make it hard to breathe.
Your limbs are different. They like a little squeeze all day.
Your belly and your lungs refuse squeeze except from a loved one for a few seconds.
Limbs only like a slight squeeze. Too much squeeze like a tourniquet and the limbs will go black and fall off. Keep it light.
See this website for a compression hose gone bad http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/news/compression-stockings
Compression socks and sleeves really aren't contraindicated for anyone unless you have open flesh in the area being compressed or a blood blister or severe edema.
They squeeze the most superficial veins making blood return to your heart better.
Compression on the legs can help prevent blood clots which can quickly lead to death from a clot dislodging from the leg and being sent to the lungs, also known as a pulmonary embolism.
Patients in the hospital are being watched closely for blood clots. You could be at risk and not have any idea.
I'm talking especially to those taking birth control.
These are a smart option for young, healthy girls on birth control. Birth control can increase your chances of blood clots and symptoms can be more discrete than for those with health problems.
Read the first part of these 2 stories
http://www.stoptheclot.org/news/article315.htm
Insurance won't justify the cost for the blood tests and scans to check for blood clots until you are showing symptoms that are life threatening.
Compressions socks are your insurance when you are young and healthy on birth control.
Compression is also a big rave for runners and athletes. We have used the R.I.C.E method to heal injuries for years. Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation.
There is now research showing that marathoners showed speedier recovery and possibly faster race times. See this German study for stats. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19057400/
So, sleeves, for the arms, potentially could be very beneficial to arm workout days.
Consider taking insurance into your own hands and find some good compression sleeves.
Jonathan and I personally use the brand CEP for regular days and past runs and really like them.
Find them here http://www.cepcompression.com/progressive-calf-sleeves.html
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