PowerPlay Athlete David Garcia is gearing up for his first full season with the Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC after joining the team in February 2023. As a defender, he’s been a key player on the field, helping lead his previous team, North Carolina FC, to a championship win last year.
Especially now that he’s playing on artificial turf, David is relying on PowerPlay cold compression wraps to maintain peak performance and minimize knee pain and inflammation.
“I practice almost every morning, and my knee often gets sore or inflamed after. I like to use my PowerPlay Knee Wrap right after practice when I get home, and it’s definitely been helping.”
Defending Against Pain and Inflammation
As a soccer player, David puts a lot of strain on his knees every practice and game. This year, he’s been using the PowerPlay 360° Knee Wrap to help speed up recovery and reduce pain.
As we discussed in a recent article, cold therapy is typically associated with pain relief, while compression is associated with inflammation.
“Most days, I’m not in pain, but I do often feel that inflammation after practice,” says David. “It helps with both, but the inflammation has been where it has really been helpful for me.”
“I’m really, really happy with the results. Right after I finish, I can already see how the inflammation went down.”
Pro-Level Portability
Life as a pro athlete means lots of travel, and having effective recovery tools on the road is crucial.
David shares that PowerPlay’s portability is a major plus, allowing him to get quality recovery anytime, anywhere.
“I feel like the device is very comfortable and convenient if you want to travel… I have had it with me for a few away games, and I was able to use it the day before the game or after the game.”
Follow David Garcia
You can catch David and the Hailstorm in action as their 2024 season continues. Check out their full schedule here.
Off the field, you can follow David on Instagram @garciius3.
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