Ask Dr. Arthritis: Can I Wear Compression Sleeves 24/7?

For whatever reason that you wear compression sleeves, you probably already know the benefits that they can offer.

For athletes and sports enthusiasts, they’re great tools for support or helping your muscles recover. For others, they bring great relief for conditions like arthritis, or carpal tunnel syndrome, or Raynaud’s.

Compression sleeves basically help make your blood circulate more efficiently to prevent soreness and relieve pain. But while it’s great for daily use, many wonder if it’s advisable for round-the-clock, all-day wear.

Here’s our advice: it basically comes down to the fit of the sleeve… but there are critical things to remember.

For starters, yes compression sleeves are meant to provide a level of pressure on the affected area. But it shouldn’t be tight enough that it becomes uncomfortable.

Check for these three things:

·      Is it tight enough that it delivers a decent amount of compression on the affected area?

·      Is it so tight that it leaves heavy, uncomfortable indentations on the edges of the sleeve?

·      Does the fit allow you to move your limbs comfortably?

If it’s a good fit, you should feel enough compression that it brings relief to the affected area, but the edges of the sleeve should not dig uncomfortably in your skin, and you should still be able move your hands, feet, arms or legs comfortably.

Second, compression sleeves are best used for extended periods of time, on the premise that they are the right size and fit. Graduated compression works best when you are moving around and it helps deliver right kind of pressure so that you are able to move around easily throughout the day.

And third, if you want to use it while you sleep, be sure to consult with your physician. Not all people require compression therapy while they sleep. When you’re lying down and your circulatory system doesn’t have to fight gravity, the additional pressure applied to certain body parts may just work to prevent proper circulation while you’re immobile.

One last thing…

Extra tight compression can be counter-intuitive to the sleeve’s purpose as it can constrict blood flow. In a lot of cases, there’s a lot of trial-and-error involved as you find the right fit.

That said, it’s important that you purchase from a trusted brand with a long-standing history of good customer service so they can assist you through the whole process and answer any questions you may have.

To browse options for compression sleeves, visit  through our Amazon link and check out our selection of sleeves and braces. All our products also come with a booklet with a detailed series of exercises designed to maintain joint health.

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About Dr. Arthritis

We are a team of doctors and professionals, we are Doctor Arthritis. For the past years we have developed a series of copper infused products which help patients suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions improve their lifestyle. Our copper compression gloves and copper compression sleeves represent an efficient, non-invasive solution for relieving joint and muscular pain in the hands, elbows, knees, ankles, foot and calves.
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We, as doctors, have been working with patients for many years and have seen the impact these musculoskeletal conditions have on a person’s life, which is why our goal is to help as many as possible treat the symptoms in a way that doesn’t cause any other damage to the body. Developing these copper infused arthritis gloves and copper infused arthritis sleeves is our way to re-assure our patients and not only, that they have an ally fighting with joint and muscular pain in us. Alongside our joint compression products, each of our customers receives “The Dr. Arthritis Handbook” containing specific information on the condition and its varied types and also treatments and exercises for the joint and/or muscle affected by arthritis.
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We are confident that by using the right compression sleeves or compression gloves and by daily exercise and adequate treatment every person suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions will have an improved lifestyle and will be able to enjoy the smallest things in life, without having to worry about pain while performing daily tasks.
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Our copper infused compression gloves and copper infused compression sleeves have been developed with consideration and care towards our patients. We want each person to have a comfortable lifestyle and be able to enjoy life at its fullest. As doctors, helping patients have a good life is our passion and from this passion our professional, medical copper infused products have been created.