Yes,compression stockingsCan often help with calf pain. They apply gradual pressure to the lower legs, stimulating blood flow and reducing fluid retention. This helps reduce pain, fatigue, and mild swelling in the calf muscles, especially during or after exercise and during prolonged strain.
Compression pressure is particularly beneficial for athletes or those in specific situations, as it prevents unnecessary muscle vibrations and reduces muscle strain.
How do you prevent calf complaints?
Stiff calves and increased muscle tension are often caused by overload. This stiffness occurs when you increase training size and intensity too quickly. Lactic acid builds up in your muscles and causes fatigue and stiffness. Increased muscle tension reduces blood flow to the calf muscles. Fortunately, you can do a lot yourself to prevent and relieve stiff calves.
Give yourself a massage, loosen your calves with a massage gun, or do stretching exercises to reduce muscle tension. This ensures good blood circulation. Use Herzog PRO Compression Stockings to stimulate your blood circulation and combat stiff calves. The stockings remove waste products from the combustion process faster and more effectively, reducing muscle tension and helping you recover faster.
What to do in case of calf complaints?
If your body makes a lot of effort, sudden cramps can occur due to various causes. Too much stretching of the calf muscles due to hill training or sprinting often causes complaints. A hard surface requires extra cushioning of the calf muscle, while a muddy surface requires extra muscle tension to maintain your walking speed.
Give yourself a massage, loosen your calves with a massage gun, or do stretching exercises to reduce muscle tension. This ensures good blood circulation. Use Herzog PRO Compression Socks to stimulate your blood circulation and combat stiff calves. The socks remove waste products from the combustion process faster and more effectively, reducing muscle tension and helping you recover faster.
Stijve kuiten en afvalstoffen: hoe compressie helpt
Stijve kuiten kunnen ontstaan door ophoping van afvalstoffen en vocht in de spieren na inspanning. Herzog PRO Compressiekousen bevorderen een efficiënte bloedsomloop door gerichte compressie, waarbij de druk rond de enkels het hoogst is en geleidelijk afneemt richting de knie. Dit stimuleert de kuitspierpomp, waardoor afvalstoffen sneller worden afgevoerd en vochtophoping wordt verminderd. Het resultaat? Minder spierstijfheid, een sneller herstel en een verfrissend gevoel in de kuiten.
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What to do if you get whiplash?
Many athletes experience a tear (muscle tear) in the calf. Such a crack often occurs during an explosive movement that requires a lot of force. The tear is usually in the inner (medial) part of the gastrocnemius, the two-headed calf muscle at the back of the lower leg, at the muscle-tendon junction.
How you treat mucle tear depends on the severity of the injury. Responsible rebuilding of the damaged muscle's function often takes a lot of time and recovery begins with the calf muscle contracting without any load. During recovery from muscle tear and training build-up, it is advisable to wear Herzog Sport Compression Socks. This not only reduces the risk of a new muscle tear, but also accelerates the healing process. Herzog socks ensure that the wound edges of the muscle tear in the calf are pressed together like a kind of adhesive plaster.
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Calf pain is a typical injury caused by overuse or incorrect movement. On our injury overview page, you’ll find information on related issues and how compression can speed up your recovery.
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