Compression

Compression

The benefits of compression were discovered in the earliest of times and despite all our medical advances, the art of compression in its many forms is still widely practiced today by the medical profession. Heart patients wear compression socks to prevent blood clots after an operation. Travellers worldwide wear these socks to prevent blood clots and water retention. It helps to stop bleeding, assist sore muscles and so much more, but in the world of sport compression has become an incredibly powerful performance tool.

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104
Contributor: 
Hannele Steyn
Topic: 
Health & Fitness
Category: 
inSHAPE
Section: 
Lifestyle