Why compression is a fixture in elite sports
Compression has been used in professional sports environments for many years, not only during training and competitions but also, and crucially, during recovery periods.
By supporting blood circulation and promoting venous return, compression helps athletes keep their legs comfortable and fresh during periods of high exertion.
This is precisely why compression has become an integral part of many elite athletes' recovery routines.
Team Alpecin chooses recovery as a performance component
In professional cycling, recovery periods are often just as important as the races themselves. During major tours like the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta, one intense effort follows another.
That's why Herzog Medical collaborates with the professionalcycling team Alpecin-Deceuninckas a recovery partner.
Within this partnership, riders use recovery solutions such as compression and recovery products to optimally support their bodies during intensive competition periods.
When athletes have to perform at the highest level day after day, it becomes clear how important recovery truly is.
Recovery is also central in football
It's not just cyclists who invest in recovery optimization. In professional football, too, increasing attention is paid to recovery between training sessions and matches.
For example, players ofSC Heerenveenuse Herzog solutions for recovery and recuperation. AtNAC BredaHerzog's recovery technologies are also utilized.
During a match, footballers make thousands of explosive movements, sprints, accelerations, and changes of direction. This strain demands a lot from muscles, tendons, and joints. Good recovery helps players to appear fit at kick-off and to better process the training load throughout the season.
