Compression socks are a special type of socks that put pressure on our lower legs. They’ve become very popular among endurance athletes. Often worn to reduce pain, swelling, and discomfort in their legs. However a 2022 study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research by Zadow, et al investigated the benefit of wearing compression socks during a marathon race to reduce exercise-associated intestinal damage. They believed that compression socks might improve blood flow to the central par