Copper-Infused Pain Relieving Compression Wear from Tommie Copper
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I L-O-V-E learning about new products, and if those products are also very cool, I get even more excited about them!!
So, I’m sure you can appreciate that I got pretty intrigued/interested in the Tommie Copper compression wear line of products that claim to help relieve pain. Here’s the email I received:
My name is [name removed], and I work for a company called Tommie Copper.
We design copper infused compression wear that helps with inflammation, swelling, and joint pain. When I saw your website, and I thought you would be the perfect person to try out our gear.
Tommie Copper is the leader in innovative copper compression wear that is designed to be comfortably worn all day by athletes and non-athletes alike who want relief from everyday aches and pains. All Tommie Copper products are manufactured in the United States utilizing a patented Therapeutic Copper Compression (TCC) technology that combines copper infused yarn with an exclusive multi-directional recovery process.
The line currently includes sleeves for the elbows, knees, calves and ankles as well as a line of compression shirts for men and women. I was wondering if you would be interested in trying out some of our products & doing a review.
If you can believe this – it wasn’t the compression undershirt that interested me most – it was the copper-infused, pain relieving knee sleeve.
Like many other active young athletes, I pretty much put my knees through hell when I was a kid doing sports. So much in fact, that I’ve had problems with my knees ever since. While one of my knees is in pretty good shape, the other isn’t and I have pretty bad stiffness/arthritis in it and it aches and causes me discomfort every day.
It hurts most when I have been sitting for a while, having it bent for a period of time – like now when I’m at my computer. Surprisingly, if it’s straight for long periods of time (like when I’m sleeping), I don’t have a problem.
The bottom line really is that my knee hurts nearly every day, and if a product like this can offer me even temporary pain relief, without me having to take medicine, well then Tommie Copper will have customer in me for life. I’m a true skeptic, and because my knee pain is real and NOT in my head, I will be able to tell, without a doubt, if this stuff really works.
After a quick email exchange, I got confirmation that the company is sending a sample compression undershirt and knee and ankle sleeves for me to try out. As soon as I get the lot, I’ll be wearing them daily and will report back here. In the meantime, here’s some information about the products:
Product Details
- Brand: Tommie Copper
- Company Background
- Description: Copper infused, pain-relieving compression wear. Combines the benefits of revolutionary compression fabric with patented copper infused yarn
- Manufactured: Made in USA (Yeah!)
- Products: Men’s and Women’s Compression Shirt ($44.50), Knee Compression Sleeve, Elbow Compression Sleeve, Ankle Compression Sleeve, Calf Compression Sleeve (all priced at $24.50), Compression gloves ($29.50)
- Video Testimonials: http://www.tommiecopper.com/testimonials
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Category: Mens Shapewear
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have you heard if the calf sleeves are beneficial to those with restless legs syndrome?
hey chris, thanks for stopping by and posting your question!
i too had restless leg syndrome (or symptoms similar to how the condition is described) for many years and i’ll tell you what cured mine.
but first, to answer question – i’m not sure if the tommie copper calf sleeve (or any other calf sleeve) would help, but if something like that helps improve blood flow, then there is a chance you may see some benefits wearing a compression sleeve.
the reason i say that is because my rls was pretty bad and was at least partially caused due to poor circulation. my conditions included: numbness in portions of my right foot and toes, discolored toenails, non full-grown toenails, tingling on the lateral side of my quad, and tons of tingling and discomfort along the back-lateral side of my right leg.
it was terrible, and i could not sit still because my right leg was always uncomfortable. going to the movies (which i love to do) was pretty grueling – and basically i dreaded going anywhere where i would have to sit for long periods of time.
some refer to the area i’m describing above as the sciatica (sciatic nerve). i’m not a doctor, so i don’t want to speculate. but, when looking at the description of the pain caused by sciatica, it does closely resemble the conditions i experienced:
i saw doctor – he suggested some surgery. i did acupuncture – it didn’t help. i tried acupressure – that didn’t work either. my mom suggested that i talk with a sports massage therapist which i did and since i figured there was nothing to lose, i decided to sign-up for a series of deep-tissue massage sessions.
come to find out, as a result of my first massage session, that i had a bunch of scar-tissue deep in the back of my right leg as a result from a childhood accident. the masseuse suggested that the scar tissue was pressing up against some nerve (sciatic?) or artery and causing the discomfort. maybe it was a combination.
the truth was, that i actually had a bunch of really bad scar tissue and knots in my right leg and i could definitely feel it as the masseuse was working through it. it was so obvious where the bad sections were, and it was pretty clear how those areas improved after 3-4 sessions. think of running your knuckles over a smooth surface, then running into a bunch of really bad bumps – those bumps, on me, consisted of scar tissue and knots.
i did two sessions per week over a 6-8 week period and those treatments really took care of 95% of my leg discomfort. over the course of the next year, i went back to receive additional massage treatments and i can honestly tell you i haven’t had any issues since – it’s been about 7 years.
no more numbness, no more dark toenails, the bad/partial toenails have grown in, no more tingling, etc.
i’m not sure what you’re experiencing, but after my positive experience, i would recommend that anyone with similar symptoms to see a massage therapist. but, you need to find one that is really good at deep tissue therapy – so i’d recommend a masseuse that specializes in sports if you have one in your local area.
if not, just make sure you find someone who’ll get deep into the trouble area – think someone using their elbow and lots of leverage!
hope the info helps!
so when mrs. tug and i were taking a post work-out cool-down walk earlier today, i saw an older guy wearing two tommie copper knee sleeves (one on each knee) and of course i stopped him on the street to inquire what he thought of them.
he said that compared to other knee sleeves he’s tried, the tommie copper ones were about 20% better. not sure how he got that specific number, but i wasn’t going to pry too much.
when i asked of whether or not he thought the copper fabric had anything to do with it, he wasn’t sure, but he did reiterate that he found more pain relief wearing the tommie copper knee sleeves than other ones.
anyway, i thought you all would like to hear that info.
IS THERE A TELPHONE NUMBER TO CALL TO PLACE AN ORDER
hey willie! yes, there is a telephone number.
please visit this page on the tommiecopper.com website and you’ll find a telephone number: http://www.tommiecopper.com/contact
I have had MS for over 10 years and suffer with severe back pain due to so many lesions in my spine and also in my thighs— do you think the shirt would give me any comfort? I see things specifically for hands, ankles etc. but what would you suggest for back pain. Thank you for your assistance.
hey jody, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to post a comment!
i’m so sorry to hear about your severe back pain. i too have pretty significant/constant pain in my knees and i haven’t quite found anything that really helps it.
the one thing that helped free me of some early leg pain was some pretty intense massage therapy sessions. come to find out that i had scar tissue built up in my leg around my veins and it was causing some loss of blood flow. i spent 6-8 weeks going two-times per week, and those sessions really made a permanent improvement. not saying that will work for you, just sharing my experience with long term, significant discomfort in an area of my body. today is lower back pain day and i’m wearing two salopas pain relief patches which is helping some.
in looking at the tommie copper line, they do offer a woman’s compression shirt and at the end of march they’re launch their compression shorts for women. maybe one of those products will help out. you’ll have to visit their website though.
good luck!
You forgot to tell me or send me correct link to order a ladies top, I would like to order one or two.
Thank you
hi susan, visit tommiecopper.com and click on the link to the women’s compression top.
good luck!
are there compression shorts for women? I HAVE PAIHN IN MY UPPER THIGHS TO MY KNEES. THANK YOU
where do i but yhese underwear , knee brace in ny
Andrew, we’re an online store only. You can buy product on http://www.TommieCopper.com.
I would like very much to know how I can order one of the copper tops for myself. Suffering from suffer joint pain, have used magnet therapy for yrs but have not been able to find a top to help my shoulders before I saw Montel on Dr. Oz swearing by this top. Please sent me the info to get a couple of them.Thanks for your time.
hi susan, please visit tommiecopper.com to order the tommie copper products.
i have left two messages for customer service to call (customer service ha)no reply as yet but i wanted to know for a size 43 1/2 chest would i be better off with large or extra large?also is there a local store to buy your product.
regards
rich power
Hi Rich,
Sounds like you may need the large compression shirt. Customer service is jammed packed with voicemails and phone calls to return. I’m sure you’re on the list. Also we’re an online store only, so you will not find our product in any stores.
Thanks for understanding,
Jordan Kawam
thanks jordan! that’s some amazing customer service!
keep up the great work and thanks for taking time to respond to rich’s question!
Hi, I heard of the copper infused sleeve for hands while watching Dr. Oz’s show and wonder where I would be able to purchase this at.
hey evonne! thanks for stopping by. check out tommiecopper.com. you’ll find their copper-infused gloves there.
Thank you very much, I will.