330/365 Not Just for Old People: Compression Knee Highs

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Alright so June 15 was the day of the 10K that I was supposed to run. Instead, I went to an orthopedic surgeon who determined that I pulled a calf muscle. Thank goodness it wasn't anything too serious. Unfortunately, I am sitting on the bench for the next 5 weeks. Until I can hop up and down on my injured leg, I can't run.

It's definitely a bummer but it's not the end of the world. It's definitely better to sit out than to make it worse. In the meantime I'm focusing on spinning, yoga, and weight lifting; exercises that don't put pressure on my leg.

So where does this compression knee high come in? I asked the doctor about using a heating pad on my injury (I had my previous post on my mind) and he said that it won't really help my injury. Something better would be compression, the C in RICE. Enter sock! It actually feels rather nice and I can already feel my leg getting better.

Next time you see an older person wearing one of those beige knee highs (mine is black but still), think before you comment. It's helpful for keeping the blood moving for people with edema or injuries like yours truly!

In health,

Lauren