Orthosleeve Blog

Compression plays a crucial role in post-surgical recovery by reducing swelling, enhancing circulation, relieving pain, aiding in scar management, and providing support during rehabilitation. 

Properly wearing and caring for your OrthoSleeve products is crucial to ensure their effectiveness and longevity. By following these tips, you can maximize the benefits of compression, support your recovery, and maintain the quality of your OrthoSleeve products.

Plantar fasciitis (PF), also known as Plantar Heel Pain (PHP) is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue or ligament on the sole (bottom surface) of the foot. It is often caused by overuse of the plantar fascia, increases in activities, weight or age. It is a very common condition and can be difficult to treat if not looked after properly. 

Bamboo is a sustainable resource due to the fast-growing nature of the plant and the abundance in which it can be produced. In fashion, it is not only lauded for its “green” quality but also, for its softness. And, as fashion trends toward sustainability, more consumers are realizing the benefits of buying bamboo.

What Role Does Nutrition Play In Reaching Your Fitness Goals?

For fitness buffs, the benefits of exercise alone are well worth the commitment.

Delicate pink cherry blossoms are a lovely sight to behold anywhere, but they’re especially beautiful in Japan’s Meguro River, where over 800 trees release their blossoms into the water each spring. Walking down the riverbanks while gazing upriver, watching the petals shimmer and scatter on the smallest breezes, is truly breathtaking.

Sitting, standing, or remaining in any position for long periods of time can result in venous insufficiency. The walls in your veins can weaken, valves can be damaged, and blood flow through your veins can be restricted. A compression sleeve on your feet, legs, knees, or wrists can stimulate venous activity by increasing the flow of blood through your veins and to your muscles and heart.

Blood clots are a rare complication, but it’s important to understand that pregnancy does in fact make it up to ten times more likely for you can develop one. The risk of developing a blood clot also increases as your pregnancy progresses, and it is actually highest during the first three weeks after you give birth. The most common type of blood clot during pregnancy is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a series of symptoms that occur when there is pressure applied to the median nerve in your wrist. This and several other tendons go through a small space in your wrist called the carpal tunnel. Once swelling occurs, it pushes on these nerves and tendons. The median nerves control movement and feeling in your thumb and first three fingers. Pressure on this nerve is what causes the syndrome.

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which the veins in the legs and feet are unable to appropriately circulate blood back to the heart.  This condition requires effective Venous Insufficiency treatment to relieve pain and other symptoms.

If you’re an active person who enjoys running or other sports, and you’re facing chronic knee pain in the area surrounding and behind the knee cap, you may be dealing with patellafemoral pain syndrome (also known as Runner’s Knee). 

Restless leg syndrome is a recognized neurological disorder. People have recently become more familiar with the syndrome and have worked to find treatment for restless legs. Restless leg syndrome is a frustrating disorder that causes an uncomfortable and painful sensation in the legs.