Fast Talk, ep. 52: Enhancing your recovery with Normatec

The science on recovery has changed significantly in recent years. Once it was almost purely focused on reducing delayed onset muscle soreness (or DOMS), now the science recognizes that inflammation and some discomfort are a necessary part of recovery, and the best recovery tools aid this process. The tools that seem to do this best are within the compression categories of recovery, including massage, cold water therapy, and compression gear. In episode 52 we’ll cover: 1. The current research on recovery: how it's changing and why getting out of the way of our bodies and letting them do their thing is often best. 2. We’ll also touch upon those areas where the body doesn't always do a great job and may need some help. This includes venous return, edema, and excess inflammation. 3. We'll zero in on compression therapies which have been showing benefits and explain these sophisticated tools called external pneumatic compression 4. Our guests will talk specifically about NormaTec: how the founder, a doctor, was looking to help her patients with vascular issues when she hatched the plan to create the company and the device; we’ll also discuss some promising recent studies. 5. And we'll warn you now, we'll go a little deep in the weeds about NormaTec's effects on inflammation, and whether they’re beneficial or inhibitory. 6. Finally, if you decide to give the recovery boots a try, we'll give some tips on when, where, and how to do so.