Review on Thx4COPPER Sports Knee Brace Compression Sleeve For Joint Pain And Arthritis Relief, Enhanced Circulation Support For Running, Jogging, Workout, And Gym – Top-Quality Knee Support by Vincent Lott

I just received two of these compression sleeves, one for each knee. Out of the package I immediately was impressed with the quality; it seems very well made. To preface this review I have nothing to compare to because I just developed this knee issue and never had a knee problem before. When I first put it on, I was amazed at the support it gives. My knee was swollen and very weak and felt as though it would give out on me if I stepped a certain way. With this compression sleeve, it immediately felt stronger and I had a sense of confidence that I could do things I couldn't do before putting it on (like walk almost normal). I wore it for most of the first day I had it (approx. 6 to 7 hours) and was able to walk much more securely. When I took it off at night, I immediately felt weakness in the knee once again. Although I can see getting addicted to wearing it because of the sense of security it offers, it wasn't psychological when after taking it off that the knee felt much weaker. I don't know what is wrong with my knee. I have been acarpentry/contractor for the last 30 years so it may be an accumulative thing because I don't remember hurting it. It just suddenly began feeling an ache on the outside of the knee and then into a full-blown swollen knee above the knee cap and both sides until it felt like a brick. I don't go to doctors because I don't need them telling me the worst-case scenario, which they always seem to do (you know, doomsday!) Well, anyway, in reading symptoms for similar knee issues, it seems to line up with bursitis of the knee, which can be brought on by a number of issues, mostly minor.I now just finished the second day with this product and I must say I am very impressed. I don't know what to say about the copper infusion aspect of it because regardless of what any of these products may claim there are no scientific or medical studies to show that copper-infused products of this nature actually help alleviate pain or promote healing. But, with that said, after two days of wearing this my knee feels 80% better, and that's saying a lot because for 4 to 5 days before receiving the product I could barely walk without a VERY noticeable limp. With the compression sleeve on, I walked with no problem at all and even after taking it off this second day, my knee no longer feels like I am carrying a brick tied around it and I can actually bend it halfway now, which I couldn'tbend it at all before. Some skeptics might say it is just the natural healing process, maybe, but this didn't start until after I wore this thing for a total of 14 hours or so in the last two days. Maybe copper-infused does work! But as I said in the beginning, I have never had to wear anything like this, either copper-infused or not, so I have nothing to compare it to. I will update this review as I use this sleeve and see how it continues to perform and how it wears. And believe me, the wear will be a big test because I am going to wear this all the time while working and the kind of work I do will be very tough on it. My reasoning for the overall 5 stars rating is just because of how impressed I am so far with the product. I gave 4 stars for comfort because I would much rather not have it on if my knee were healthy, even though I am going to wear on both knees because by favoring the bad one I don't want to hurt the good one. I gave 4 stars for pain relief only because it feels 80% better. Is it because of the product? Who knows, but so far so good!To be continued.