What is a Normatec compression sleeve?

NormaTec is a form of compression that uses compressed air to massage your limbs, mobilize fluid, and speed recovery. NormaTec compression feels like deep pressure, a relaxing massage to your legs that initially feels like a blood pressure cuff. The sleeve inflates and relaxes in segments to mimic the natural muscle pump of the body. This form of compression device is meant for recovery and rehabilitation after intense workouts, training, conditioning, sports activity, injuries, and surgery. Some of our compression sleeves have the ability to cool down for cold compression.

What is the Cryo-compression?

Cryo-compression is similar to Normatec but utilizes circulating ice water. Cryo-compression expands upon the pulsing massage of other compression sleeves with the cold which further aids in reducing both inflammation and pain as well as shortening recovery time. 

How they work:

Compression sleeves cover different areas of the body and use massage techniques to encourage circulation for quicker recovery after rigorous athletic activity or injury. The goal is to mimic the natural muscle pump of the body to mobilize waste products and enhance lymphatic drainage.

Biomimicry makes it work with three techniques:

1) Pulsing: Instead of using static compression (squeezing) to transport fluid out of the limbs, Sequential Pulse Technology uses dynamic compression (pulsing). Our patented pulsing action more effectively mimics the muscle pump of the legs and arms, greatly enhancing the movement of fluid and metabolites out of the limbs after an intense workout.

2) Gradients: Veins and lymphatic vessels have one-way valves that prevent the backflow of fluid. Similarly, Sequential Pulse Technology utilizes gradient hold pressures to keep your body’s fluids from being forced down toward your feet by the pulsing action in proximal zones. Because of this enhancement, Sequential Technology can deliver maximum pressure throughout the entire limb and the effectiveness of the pulsing action is not diminished near the top of the limb.

3) Distal Release: Because extended static pressure can be detrimental to the body’s normal circulatory flow, Sequential Pulse Technology releases the hold pressures once they are no longer needed to prevent backflow. By releasing the hold pressure in each zone as soon as possible, each portion of the limb gains maximal rest time without a significant pause between compression cycles.

Why use NormaTec or Cryo-compression?

They are both clinically proven methods of increasing circulation, reducing soreness, and helping athletes perform at their best.

NormaTec and cryo-compression are leaders in rapid recovery. Their dynamic compression systems give a competitive edge to the world’s elite athletes, trainers, and now you. They provide great additional benefits such as:

Speeding Up Muscle Recovery, Reducing Inflammation, Relieves Muscle Pain, Decreases Muscle Fatigue, Increases Flexibility and Range of Motion.