Comment NEWSLETTER for more similar information, and I'll send you a link to sign up for my free weekly newsletter 🗞️ 🚨 Copper sleeves are one of the things I get asked about all the time as an orthopedic surgeon 🦵🧐 So…does the copper in sleeves like Tommy Copper actually reduce inflammation or heal your joints? 🤔 📕 If you want to look up the study I discussed, here it is: Copper Bracelets and Magnetic Wrist Straps for Rheumatoid Arthritis – Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects: A Randomised Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Crossover Trial PMID: 24066023 🧪 Based on the available research, the answer is that the copper is probably not doing much for your pain. Copper itself has not been shown to significantly reduce inflammation, and it doesn’t really absorb through your skin in a meaningful way. BUT…that doesn’t mean the sleeve is useless 👇 ✅ Compression can improve proprioception (your body’s awareness of movement and position) ✅ It may help support the joint during ...