(Family Features) In a post-pandemic world, many Americans are more aware of their health and wellness than they were before 2020. Now, many are doing a considerable amount of research and learning more about what is best for their health and how best to take care of their body. This increase in knowledge has caused plenty of people to step up their workouts and regimens. Whether they are training for an event or working to improve their game in a recreational league, it is important to prioritize exercise safety and injury treatment.
Sprains, strains and injuries can happen to even the most seasoned athletes. When you’re testing your limits, even a minor injury can alter and set back your performance and progress. Consider injury treatment products like these from the CURAD Performance Series line, available at Walmart and Amazon, to help you get back in the game quickly and safely.
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1. Keep Dirt and Germs Away
The more active you are, the harder it can be to find a bandage that stays with you all day or all game long. You can find serious staying power with CURAD Performance Series Bandages, which come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They conform to the body and are made to stand up to mud, sweat, friction and heat. The rugged, heavy-duty fabric offers flexible, breathable protection to help seal out dirt and germs, and the highly absorbent, colored wound pads are antibacterial to help prevent infection.
2. Spray Away Sore Spots
Controlling mild pain can help keep you at the top of your game, and a topical analgesic works fast to heal common pain brought on by fitness and exercise, such as aches in your knees, feet, shoulders and backs. For advanced numbing support and injury treatment, ActivICE gel, roll-on and spray relieves soreness fast with ultra-strength 8% menthol. It has anti-inflammatory properties to numb muscles pre-workout and relieve post-workout soreness. The gel also includes pharmaceutical-grade conditioners that moisturize for lasting protection and comfort to best heal and relieve prolonged inflammatory pain.
3. Do You Ice or Heat Your Injury?
Recovery becomes the name of the game and pain relief techniques can be necessary after daily exercise routines or bodily injuries. Remedies like CURAD Performance Series small reusable hot or cold packs provide long-lasting chilling or heating relief to best recover from aches, pains and swelling. Cold packs work to heal bruises, reduce swelling, relieve headaches and treat general pain points, while microwavable heat packs provide satisfying heat therapy to address sore and stiff joints, muscle cramps and tension.
4. Reduce the Impact of Knee Strains
Weak, injured or arthritic knees can come from many sources, including tendonitis and a wide range of conditions that result in strains and overuse injuries. An adjustable band can provide support for on-field sports and during workouts or everyday activities. An option like the CURAD Performance Series Knee Support has a universal, adjustable design that fits either knee for most men and women. Its adjustable patella support pad fits a variety of knee shapes and sizes, and its special antimicrobial layer helps prevent stains and odor-causing bacteria.
5. Manage Pain and Relieve Pressure
If your exercise program has you participating in endurance and strength exercises for certain sports, you may be asking a lot of your joints. Kinesiology tape can be configured in a multitude of ways to help reduce pain, improve blood circulation, relieve tension, and alleviate pressure. Providing support and relief while active, CURAD Performance Series Far Infrared Kinesiology Tape features infrared technology, designed to absorb and redirect energy, with some users reporting they experience a gentle radiant heat. The tape is latex free, hypoallergenic and can be worn for multiple days, even when swimming or participating in water sports.
6. Control Back Strain
When your back is strained, it can throw off the rest of your body’s function and both your body and your performance can suffer. A mild or moderate sprain can benefit from strong support and compression, like the CURAD Performance Series Back Support. The dual-pulley system provides quick, uniform, and custom compression with metal stays and an easy, one-hand pull for added support across the lower back and abdomen. The soft, breathable material is discreet under clothing, so you can wear it all day long and hardly notice it. On top of this, the adjustable design comfortably fits a wide variety of body types.
If you are someone who is looking to up their exercise game this year or tends to suffer from exercise-related injuries, some of these tips and tools might make or break your exercise habits this year.
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