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
Product Photos
Category: Mens Shapewear
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How/and where do I order your products
terry, please visit tommiecopper.com. this is just a blog post covering that company’s product.
will the product be made in larger sizes for men…example: 3-6x sizes?
hey david, you’ll have to visit tommiecopper.com and ask them directly.
I have pain in the balls of both feet. Do you have anything that will help Me?
john, please visit tommiecopper.com. i don’t sell their products.
I also bought the men’s underpants to give it a try. I must admit that the compression helps me when running…..it gives decent support and just feels good. Again, I think it is the material (i.e. the support) and not the copper, but that is my opinion. Also, I can’t stand Montel and his infomercials, so this product started out with a big negative….again, for me. However, it is proving itself during workouts, so I am happy, regardless of Montel (he would shill any product that paid him…..his identity theft stuff is a joke!).
hey johnston, thanks for taking the time to post your comments/thoughts about tommie copper!
i think these guys at tommie copper have a line of quality products. i’ve been wearing their compression shirt a lot during my weekly workouts, have tried the knee and ankle sleeve, and have been very happy with the fit, feel, and quality of their products. i learned about the product line before i saw any representation from montel. if i were introduced to the product by way of a montel williams informercial, i would have been more suspect and would have turned to the internet to see if i could locate real product reviews.
i have nothing against montel, and actually enjoyed watching his talk show from time to time, but anytime an infomercial or a shorter direct response tv ad comes into the equation, i naturally get curious about whether or not the product is legit or not.
it’s kind of ironic too. the infomercial/direct response tv ad format provide a great medium to deliver an awesome amount of exposure for a product, but the nature in which all these commercials are developed and how they are positioned, makes me always curious on whether or not the products work as advertised.
now, i’m not saying that all infomercial/direct response tv ad products aren’t good, but in evaluating my own personal behavior, i know i will always do research on a product i see in one of those ads first before buying.
contrast that to products i might see on qvc or home shopping network, where i’d likely buy those without doing research because i feel those outlets do a good job in vetting a product beforehand.
celebrity endorsement in an infomercial/direct response tv doesn’t make me feel any more comfortable — and in fact makes me feel a little less comfortable. but that’s just me.
I want to view your products in particular the one for the knees and the shirt for the back pain that I live with. However the twitter review junk on the left rail prevents me from being able to view what I need to see. After trying for a couple of minutes
I actually decided to send you an email which I usually wont take my time to do.
After sending this email I will make one final attempt to view the information that I’m looking for, however if these viewing problems are still hindering and making my experience undesirable I will simply leave and not return which is what 99.9% of readers/viewers will do when a site is cumbersome and frustrating to navigate.
bob, this site does not sell tommiecopper products. this article is simply information related to the company’s products that i discovered and wrote about.
if you’re interested in tommie copper products, you must visit their website at http://www.tommiecopper.com
Do you have something that works on hips
Do you have something that works on hips??
hey paula, please visit tommiecopper.com for more information on their products.
does tommy copper have an affiliate program?
you’ll have to ask them rk. please visit tommiecopper.com and send them a note.
I tried the elbow sleeve and the knee sleeve. Both worked for me and I was able to do more at the gym as a result…..and I think a “tennis elbow” problem is beginning to heal as a result of this sleeve. I tried other “ace bandage” type stuff and it did not work at all. I don’t think the copper is the thing that helps, I think it is the superior support the compression sleeve gives. I compared prices with other compression products, and the costs were similar (TC gives free shipping if 2 items are bought at once)….so, I went with the Tommie Copper brand. It has worked for me, but again, I am not sold on the copper or Montel……just good support by compression, which aids in healing.
hey johnston! great info on your tommie copper experience. i too think the product is made with great quality. the items i received look great, feel really nice, and fit well.
very few things really work on me, so i couldn’t actively recognize any specific pain relief resulting from the copper-infused fabric, but i agree, the compression feels good.
i like the fact that tommie copper is made in the usa too. thanks again!
hey folks, just got an email from tommie copper stating that their mens and womens compression shorts are in.
i know some of you who posted here were wondering when those were going to be available, so consider yourself informed!
you’ll have to visit tommiecopper.com though. happy shopping!
oops, my bad. i meant compression shorts are in stock. shorts, not socks – ooops!
So? How did the Tommie Copper items work for your knee? Ant the shirt? I am interested in purchasing a ankle sleeve and Knee Sleeve for my Husband and daughter however I loathe to waste $50 bucks on an “infomercial” hoax ….. was researching and found your blog ….. guess I will keep on looking!
hey christy, check the comment i just posted. it provides a bit more detail.
i will say that i absolutely do not put the tommie copper products in the same category as other “infomercial products” like the slim away belt, slim t-s, chichia pet, or the pet rock.
tommie copper make a very high-quality product line – with items that you will enjoy wearing and that will provide some benefits.
that said, whether or not your family will experience any pain-relief from the copper-infused garments is something that i cannot definitely answer. one guy I personally met said the knee sleeves worked for him, so it’s possible your husband and daughter may find benefit wearing tommie copper products.
Hi Just wondering did you ever get any of the Tommie Copper shirts? Didn’t see your report of the effectiveness.
hey larry! thanks for your question my friend.
two things:
1. i really like my tommie copper shirt and i do wear it to the gym alot. it’s got a little compression in it, similar to other compression activewear shirts, so i like to wear it along with a a couple other shirt layers when working out. good quality, nice fit and overall a very good product.
2. i don’t have any noticeable pain in my upper body or lower back, so i can’t speak to the copper-infused fabric’s effectiveness in the pain relief area.
as i’ve mentioned in an earlier comment, i do have pain in my knees as a result of 20+ year old sports injuries. i have worn the tommie copper knee sleeve quite a bit. they are made with fantastic quality, fit wonderfully, feel great, but the sad truth is haven’t quite been able to recognize any specific pain relief. but, i need to qualify this statement so it’s clear to everyone reading this:
a.) i ran into a guy wearing two tommie copper knee sleeves and he told me he experienced the pain relief
b.) very few thing ever really work on me when it comes to heath-related items. for example, i feel no different if i take vitamins. i can drink gallons of healthy juices, but they don’t make me feel better. i had special injections in my knee to help with pain and swelling, and those didn’t work.
so, when i say i personally did not experience any pain relief, please keep the above in mind.