With the sporting seasons coming into the business end, it is important that athletes and players are doing all the right things to ensure they have recovered after each training session and game. This will assist in preventing injuries throughout the season and ensuring that all players/athletes are performing at their best when it comes…
Who remembers from high school PE class the acronym for the management of a soft tissue injury? That’s right, the good old RICE – standing for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. There is clear evidence that this may not be the optimal strategy for the management of soft tissue injuries – i.e. ankle and knee…
The companies that manufacture compression wear claim the benefits of wearing them include: Improved recovery and injury reduction Increased muscular power, strength, endurance and proprioception Enhanced athletic performance in all sporting environments However, when we actually look at the available research, the results are conflicting and inconsistent. They often claim the use of compression wear…