does it help swelling?
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After wearing Tommie Copper knee sleeve for a week, the swelling went down and the pain became tolerable.
2148107
i am not a vet,but i am sure it will provide some relief and perhaps help it to heal faster.hope this helps.
104275
The bauerfreind website gives the measurements above and below the knee. The measurements are right on for each size. It is not a tight fit so it should work for a mild degree of swelling. If u have a lot of swelling u might need one size larger
231285
The real purpose is to reverse gravity, so the spine will decompress. While upside down, the swelling in the legs will also benefit from the reversal of gravity, and be pulled toward the heart, but it may not be the most effective solution. Compression knee socks work well for me to reduce leg swelling. I bought stronger ones, like ACE bandages, at the drug store, and they are very comfortable to wear as well.
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Yes I believe it will be helpful. I had an injured knee on top of the normal arthitis pain and as a consequence the knee hurt at rest or in movement. Someone recommended Kytta Salbe and it was wonderful. I keep it in my handbag in case there is a flare up.
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I wear this brace when I sleep sometimes. This brace is a compression brace and it works by reducing swelling in the joint. By reducing the swelling it reduces pain. It does also give support but I would not say thats it's main purpose. With that in mind it does not take much to reduce swelling and should not be tight. I found the longer I wore the brace the better my knees were and felt. If the brace was too tight I would not be comfortable wearing it for extended periods of time. I think a good way to judge the right pressure is.... You should not notice an obvious mark or difference in thickness of your leg above or below the brace where it ends. There should not be a bulge above or below... and even after removing there shouldnt be a noticeable mark. This brace has made a world of difference for me and actually returned my knees to a normal looking knee as the swelling in them from injuries and lymes disease. I am 45 and very athletic. I still cant run anymore but atleast I can move again and hope to run again someday. For now I cycle. Good luck! ps. I you are a guy you will probably go to tight. Men seem to believe if a little is good... Alot must be better. LOL NO NO NO!!!
21985
Yes!! I use it on my tragus at night and after the first day any swelling I had was gone.
1288809
yes, my personal trainer recommended it for my soreness from lifting weights in the gym. it lasts longer than biofreeze or any other over the counter rubs.
827774
Marguerite, since your situation involves several surgeries, I would consult with your doctor on this. It worked for my knee, but then my knee was just sore and my situation did not involve surgery. Make sure that if you use this cream it will not complicate any recovery for you. Take care.
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YES, you could put it on your thumb, but they don't offer much support. it would be good padding though and it would keep your thumb warm. It would also provide some pressure but not sure if it would be enough to help swelling if your thumb was recently displaced
338432
Are you being serious?It generally works on joint and muscle pain...I imagine it would work wherever you rub it, just keep in mind, some of the ingredients shouldn't come in contact with any mucous membrane.
1738298
My vein problem was different. My cardiologist tried this to reduce edema from pooling blood in ankles, hoping to make the blood circulate better. It did make a slight difference in a couple weeks, but nothing remarkable.
293563
This will not raise up high enough to keep your feet at the level of your bottom--but it should keep your thighs parallel to the seat instead of them hanging down and putting pressure on the backs of your legs--which can also affect swelling. It has really helped me with back pain from sitting extended periods for work.
2075751
Yes I have. It does help but it's not some kind of miracle, ace bandage works the same way it is just the convenience I like. I hope it will help.
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im not real sure but I have tried it and it has not hurt me at all, so I guess it would depend on u if u want to try it on ur or not. it has helped mine some extra I think.
231286
I am not sure if it helps with swollen legs/ankles. I use it for my back and neck. I do know that if you tilt gradually it does relieve the body of stress on the skeleton and muscles. It's an awesome feeling of relief. It also, after a few sessions gives you extra energy. I started by tilting it 10 degrees then 45 degrees and eventually hung completely upside down. It's not for everyone, but even a little tilt will help relieve stress. This, of course is only my own opinion.
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For me, it gives support--without all the sweating that the other sleeves create. I play basketball with it-- I have arthritis, no longer have knee injury, so can't say that it would relieve pain from that. When I started wearing it, I was recovering from injury, and it seemed to help. I wear it now, for support. It is not a brace---