A workout puts a lot of stress on the body, especially the joints. This can cause a lot of irritation to them, depending on the target of your workout. Any workout puts pressure on your ankles. Just standing up will do that. We use our legs to stand and walk every day. Every day we put pressure on them. This can cause them to swell up and cause low blood circulation in the lower part of our body.
There are methods to reduce this swelling and irritation to the joints. The most common methods in use today are compression socks and kinesiology therapeutic athletic tape. While the socks are just for the feet, the tape can be used for other body parts.
Use of Compression Socks for Athletes
These socks are used to relieve swelling in the ankles and improve blood circulation. They have various benefits and are used for many things, including as part of medical treatment.
The benefits of using compression socks for athletes are,
- They compress the blood vessels in your foot so that fluids do not accumulate in your legs. This improves blood circulation.
- By providing constant pressure, they prevent any swelling.
- They prevent the accumulation of lactic acid in the lower body. This releases stress in the joints and helps mobility.
Uses of Kinesiology Therapeutic Athletic Tape
Kinesiology tape is a therapeutic tape that’s applied strategically to the body to provide support, lessen pain, reduce swelling, and improve performance. This can be applied to any joint in the body. It provides the following benefits,
- Treat injuries
- Supports weak zones
- Used for enhancing muscles and re-educating them
- Used for managing scars
Kinesiology therapeutic athletic tape is a really stretchy tape that adheres to the skin and mimics its elasticity. Doing so creates a space underneath it, thus providing cushioning to the underlying areas. This prevents overall swelling of the area.
