![]() Then as your body heals further (in my case, 3 weeks), you can forego the medical garment completely for the Spanx (or equivalent). Instead, you may use Spanx or the equivalent. There is no substitute to the medical garments.Īfter a certain amount of time (in my case one week), the doctor may suggest that you no longer need the compression garment while sleeping. The same goes for anything which tears up the muscle, fat, or fascia – fibrous mini-muscle net under the skin. If one experiences blunt-force trauma to the torso, or has surgery there, they require compression garments to help reduce swelling, and force the muscle to not move, aiding in the healing process. – Anton Under Armour Compression Shirts: An Update from Anton It may be good for now… it may be good in a few weeks when I can transition.Įither way, I’ll let you know what happens. You’ll definitely get an e-mail from me on Wed/Thurs to let you know what they say. (The Coldgear seems to have more compression force than the Heatgear because its thicker). I called my doctor and he wants me to bring a UA Coldgear and Heatgear compression shirt to check. I checked out the website and realized a lot of the compression garments they have on there are exactly what was giving to me by the hospital, which is informative for me. Hope the above information helps! Follow-up & Answer If you wouldn’t mind, keep me posted on what you decide on because this email exchange might make for a good article at some point in the future. Email them with your current situation and see which compression top they recommend. My recommendation would be to contact Underworks first. When I have some extra time, maybe I’ll pick up a UA Heatgear so I can see how the slimming/compression compares. However, I will tell you that I know of a couple of brands of medical-grade compression undershirts that likely offer a lot more compression than UA. Sorry to say, I am not familiar with how the UA Heatgear compression shirts compare to products like Spanx for men or RIPT. I am also open to reviewing other Under Armour undershirts, so I’ll definitely keep it in mind. I did recently review the Under Armour charged cotton T-shirt. ![]() ![]() Good to hear from you and thanks for sending in the suggestions about Under Armour! I don’t want to spend a bunch of $ on Spanx or RIPT Fusion if I already have the UA compression garment and it’s good enough.Īnd I would really appreciate your advice on the second bullet since it is a current medical condition ) So my question is: Are Under Armour compression shirts just as good as Spanx?ĭo you have anything which rates the compression properties of various compression garments? It’s the same thing they prescribe to people who have an appendix removed or greater abdominal surgery when there is severe scarring or swelling there. I could use a compression undershirt that “is like Spanx”, which would help apply some pressure to my ribs. The doctors said that after a week, I can transition to compression type clothing. I recently took a severe blow to the ribs and have badly bruised ribs (all taped up). Second thing…this is a QUESTION – and I could use help ASAP. Therefore, I would highly encourage you to try UAs regular undergarments and their Heatgear Compression. Some of your readers may find the same enjoyment. If you are looking for something to relieve pain, just go to Dr. I would wear such compression shirt under my racing technical (lyrca) gear or under dress clothes on a date/for work (I’m an MBA in Aerospace) and it will hug your body. I’m actually 6’1″ in pretty good shape, so I like clothes that accentuate my figure.īut I didn’t always use to have the best figure. They remove moisture and are compressive. They are not cotton at all – very synthetic feeling. Therefore, I use the “Heatgear Compression shirts” as undershirts (black or white). ![]() (It’s not currently in your brand list, though it is in the survey).Īdditionally, even though UA makes their own compression garment, I personally race sailboats in my free time. #1: Under Armour Compression Garment Reviewįirst, I would recommend you add Under Armour to your list of brands to review. Medical Compression Shirts: Do They Work?Īwesome website, it potentially could have what I needed on it… Keep up the good work! Here’s some great information from a reader who wrote in asking about the use of Under Armour compression shirts during recovery from an accident that caused rib damage. ![]()
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