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PowerPlay’s cold compression kits have a variety of uses from soothing muscle strain or pulled muscles to reducing swelling. This blog is your resource for discovering how to best use these wraps can best help you recover or prevent injury.
Cold compression for High school Athletes at Cazenovia
As the sole athletic trainer at Cazenovia High School in New York, Lizabeth Sherman, MS, ATC, CES has her work cut out for her. With everything from minor cuts to…
PowerPlay Cryotherapy Wraps Equip Alpha “Recovery Lounge”
We love hearing how athletes, athletic trainers, and physical therapists find creative ways to utilize PowerPlay’s cold compression cryotherapy wraps. One gym in Grand Rapids, Michigan is using PowerPlay to…
Signs You Might Have Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a fairly common and uncomfortable disorder. RLS causes the urge to move or massage the legs while at rest. Experts estimate that 10% of the…
The Athletes Guide For Recovering Faster From an Ankle Injury
Charlie had always been a competitive athlete. At 40 years old, he decided to take on an ultra-trail run. He was in shape for the race, and was excited to…
How does cold and compression therapy help you recover faster?
Recovering from an injury can be a frustrating process, especially for athletes who want or need to get back to their sport as quickly as possible. That’s where cold and…
The Cyclist’s Guide to Recovering from Tennis Elbow, or Lateral Epicondylitis
It’s a sinking feeling, isn’t it? You’re building up your training, and you’re excited to be able to do more and more. And then — there it is! Toward the…
How to Pack An Athletic Trainer Kit
Download our free Med Bag Checklist Every athletic trainer lives and breathes by what is in their med bag on the sidelines. This everyday tool is something your team depends…
Does Insurance Cover Cold Compression Therapy? (And What To Do if Yours Doesn’t!)
Understanding what is and isn’t covered in a person’s insurance plan can feel as complicated as keeping up with tax codes that change every year. And to make things…
Recovering from ACL Surgery: The Benefits of Cold Compression Knee Wraps
There are few solutions that provide more immediate results after ACL surgery than cold compression therapy. Cold compression therapy is a respected, proven approach for reducing swelling after an injury…
6 Common Sports Injuries for Athletes
When you constantly push your body to the limit, it may hit a point where it will break. Athletes know that there is always risk of an injury. Whether the…
Q&A With Athletic Trainers
Trainers have various reasons why they chose to pursuit athletic training. But, for the most part, athletic trainers have two common traits: a genuine love for sports and the desire…
ACL Surgery Can Affect Emotional Health
ACL surgery is physically taxing for athletes, but it’s also critical to prioritize mental health during ACL surgical recovery.