Compression Sleeves for Arthritis Pain
- A compression sleeve, when put on the arm, can provide support to the elbow region. The warmth that comes from a compression sleeve will keep your tendons flexible as well as your joints.
- The compression sleeve can prevent further tearing or straining of a muscle, tendon or ligaments.
- Compression helps contain inflammation, according to Balegoonline.org. Immobilizing the injured area to a certain degree will reduce the degree of irritation.
- A compression sleeve can be used on your arthritic knee. The sleeve will increase your stability, give you additional support and reduce the swelling in your knee.
- Compression sleeves are good for treating degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis), light knee strains, chronic inflammation, which occurs with many forms of arthritis and light swelling, according to Professionalpt.com.