Hydralive Therapy Provides Compression Therapy in Columbus, GA

Whether you’re an elite athlete or just someone who likes staying active, aches and pains are almost unavoidable. Basic post-workout recovery methods are becoming secondary to more holistic recovery techniques like compression therapy. Compression therapy is a simple yet effective method to reduce swelling and inflammation, speed muscle recovery and relieve muscle pain.

At Hydralive Therapy® in Columbus, we are focused on helping you become your absolute best utilizing compression therapy.

What is Compression Therapy?

Compression therapy uses inflatable sleeves that apply pressure to the legs. This therapy aims to increase blood flow and combats soreness, inflammation and swelling. The idea behind compression therapy is that by increasing blood flow to specific parts of the body — encouraging your body to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to those areas — you can speed up recovery, relieve pain and improve athletic performance.

The main purpose of compression therapy is to encourage fluid movement, whether that be blood, lymph, water, or lactic acid. The “pumping” motion pushes out any fluid that has become stagnant due to injury, surgery or lack of movement and encourages increased blood circulation to the area.

Benefits of Compression Therapy

Compression therapy is also an effective form of treatment and prevention that helps to improve blood flow to your heart, support your veins and decrease swelling in your lower extremities. When you are sitting or standing, the veins in your legs must fight gravity to move blood back to your heart. Compression therapy gently squeezes the leg, which helps blood flow faster and keep moving in the right direction.

‌Compression therapy is an effective form of treatment and a preventive measure for people with a variety of conditions and provides a variety of benefits, including:

• Reduced swelling and inflammation
• Speeding up muscle recovery
• Preventing delayed-onset muscle soreness
• Relieving muscle pain
• Preventing feelings of nausea or dizziness
• Improving athletic performance
• Increasing flexibility and range of motion
• Removing exercise-related wastes, like lactic acid
• Decreasing muscle fatigue

You can experience the benefits from just one compression therapy session, but it is most effective when used regularly. Compression therapy for recovery can be used multiple times a day and multiple times a week. For athletic recovery purposes, the best times to use it are before and/or after intense exercise, training and competitions.

Get Started with Hydralive Therapy

Whether you are a top-tier athlete or simply looking for a way to boost your recovery after a workout, compression therapy is an effective way to rejuvenate your body. Our outstanding staff in Columbus, GA, will assist in your recovery as you relax and re-energize.

If you are interested in beginning or continuing compression therapy, call us at (762) 524-7470, book an appointment online, or simply walk into our office. We look forward to helping you live your best life!