Muscle soreness, repair and recovery is an important part for every athlete and active person. Finding the best products to help is important. I believe in the following 5 that can make a big difference to you.
1: STRETCH BANDS & YOGA
(Model Daphne Luke, Yin Yang Yoga NZ) using Stretch bands in primarily Yin Yang Yoga focuses on the fascia, connective tissues and joints. About 30% of our muscles is made up of fascia and it is important to target these tissues with long held, gentle stresses (is stretch, compress or twist the tissues). Time is the essence, not intensity.
2: Epsom Salts & Dead Sea Salts
Both Dead sea salts & Epsom salts have been around for a thousand of years.
Epson salts:
Are in fact not salts but they are a mineral found in water containing high levels of magnesuim & sulfate, when crystallised, it forms the substance we know now as Epsom salts. It dose not contain Sodium Cholride, which is active ingredient in salt, we call it salt because of it's crystalline structure. It is used to heal muscle injuries and when taking a warm bath for relaxation and recovery. To rach ultimate feeling apply 500g into a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes.
Dead Sea Salts:
Is a salt from the Dead Sea which is located between Jordan, Israel and Palestine. The Dead sea is a giant salt lake that was formed more than fiftenn million years ago. It's salt have been harvested for thousands of years, used in medicine and natural beauty. It's composition is also different. (in e Ocean water, 85% of salt is Sodium Chloride) Dead Sea salt is only 12-18% Sodium Chloride which means Dead Sea Salt contains richer mixture of other nutrients primarly magnesium, Calcuim, Sulfur, Bromide, Iodine, Sodium, Zinc and Potassium. Apply Dead Sea Salts to your bath and soak your pain away as your body relaxes. You can also use as an exfoliator to the body first to remove dead skin then soak in the bath for a soft smooth feeling and muscles aches will vanish.
3: Theragun Pro
The Theragun Pro is great for deep tissue muscle treatment and it enhances muscle recovery, releases stress and tension while soothing discomfort. This is a smart pecussive therapy device.
4: Tapes and Taping
Athletes and Physio's know that being injured is horrible and every step of prevention, injury repair and recovery is vital. Not only will Tape assist recovery, stretchy tapes such as KINESIOLOGY Tape may help reduce pain and assist movement (this is gentle support tape). For Tough support tape use ZINC OXIDE (a favourite of old school boxers/rugby players, rock climbers) the tough support tape supports and protects joints and capable of withstanding huge forces they provide security and reassurance. For a flexable Protection acting as a second skin tapes such as EAB, COHESIVE BANDAGE and UNDERWRAP will give another layer of protection.
All the above 4 products and applications, I believe help and compliment each other.
For the ultimate Performance and recovery which allows your body to recover quicker to be able to train harder for longer. Our collection of products are a vital part to an athletes training and daily routine. ACTIVATOR will kick start your circulation and activate your muscles. SHERPA RUB will protect your body, prevent while repairing injuries and max your performance in extreme environments and extensive training to peak for competition. QGEL Soothing 'O' used post training or activity will prevent DOMS (delayed onset muscles soreness) and acts as the cool down preventing any swelling and or cramping.
ACTIVATE - PROTECT - REPAIR/PREVENT INJURY = NO DOMS
With over 30yrs developing high performance, Injury and recovery products, that do what they say and get results. If you are wanting to max your performance to peak for competition or have old or new injuries that you need help with. Please contact me directly and I would be happy to give you a custom bodymap to get the results your body needs.