Anyone know how long or in what intervals ton wear compression garments post IM for optimal results? Is it a 24/7 thing for a few days or should there be intervals of wearing them? Thanks all!
They should be worn at an interval designed to maximize the number of questions you receive from the non-IM public such that you can demonstrate you IM awesomeness.
You shoulnd’t take them off until you’re ready for the tatoo. That way there will never be a period where you aren’t identified as an Ironman.
Yeah I would say 24/7 until everyone you regularly interact with has asked you about the race, then you should be fully recovered. Of course for complete recovery a breathable “Ironman finisher” shirt is necessary for the following 2-3 months…
I’d consider following the ‘first day ice, subsequent days heat’ advice, which is all about the phases of inflammation. but realistically I wouldn’t probably bother with compression stuff after a good ice bath.
If you are traveling, wear your compression socks/stockings until you get home to help prevent DVT.
Yeah I would say 24/7 until everyone you regularly interact with has asked you about the race, then you should be fully recovered. Of course for complete recovery a breathable “Ironman finisher” shirt is necessary for the following 2-3 months…
mmm, I don’t know. It would really depend on how many MDot logos are on the socks.