Runner's City Guide: Boston
As a runner, the first thing you might think of when you hear Boston is the big race that happens there every April. And while earning a highly coveted spot on the start line in Hopkinton is high on a...
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Compression Socks After Surgery: What to Know
If you have a major surgery coming up, your doctor may recommend wearing compression stockings during the recovery process. Graduated compression socks boost blood flow to promote four major benefits for post-surgery patients—improved circulation, reduced swelling, lower risk of DVT, and safer...
What Are the Best Socks for Mud Runs?
If you like spending time outdoors, are a fan of obstacle courses, and aren’t afraid to get a little (okay, a lot) dirty, a mud run could be the perfect summer activity. Mud runs grow in popularity every year, and...
Will Compression Socks Help Extensor Tendonitis?
Everyday athletes, especially runners, are well versed in foot and ankle pain. One of the main culprits is tendonitis, specifically extensor tendonitis. This type of inflammation can be treated with all kinds of home remedies, but should compression socks be...
How to Remove Lint From Socks & Prevent Lint From Forming
If you’ve ever had the experience of pulling almost-new, dark socks from the drier only to find them covered with fuzz, then you know how frustrating lint can be. Known by many as fabric pilling, lint deposits can make your...
Where Do All the Missing Socks Go?
When did time begin? What happens when we die? Why do we dream? These are just a few of life’s burning questions. Another that we always ask on laundry day is where do all the missing socks go? The phenomenon...
Can Compression Socks Help With Varicose Veins?
Do you end the day with heavy legs or swollen ankles? Are leg cramps interrupting your sleep? It could be due to varicose veins, a rarely discussed but surprisingly pervasive condition throughout the United States. For many, this is merely...
March is National Athletic Training Month
Trainers are an athlete's best friend, protecting them while also pushing them to be as successful as possible. These devoted people are celebrated all March long as part of National Athletic Training Month.