Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 50, September 2013 | Page 28

Gear Keep it Cool! ce has long been used with great success to reduce inflammation, pain and bruising, but it can be messy, uncomfortable and awkward to apply – and you can get ‘ice-burn’ if the ice is left on too long. A much better idea is a Physicool bandage, which cools more effectively than ice and has the added bene?t of compression and support as well. The natural cotton bandage contains a coolant that draws out heat, rather than driving cold in, instantly treating inflammation and bruising of muscles, tendons and ligaments. The bandage has a long-lasting cooling effect, even after it has been removed, and it’s comfy and convenient to use – no refrigeration required, no I Used with success by athletes to treat sprains and other injuries, helping to speed recovery, it is also being used by people with arthritis and has received high praise in the medical ?eld, such as from orthopaedic surgeon Simon Garrett, who has been using Physicool on patients following knee replacement surgery. “We found that postop, after day one, patient pain scores were much reduced and in the ?rst 48 hours it made a dramatic difference.” Physicool re-usable bandages and coolant spray are available from Dis-Chem stores: • Physicool bandage size A (for wrists, knees and ankles) – R112.95 • Physicool bandage size B (for elbows, thighs and shoulders) – R139.95 • Physicool Combo pack (size A bandage plus 150ml coolant) – R168.95 • Physicool 500ml coolant spray – R199.95 For more info, go to www.ivohealth.co.za, call 0860 456 123 or mail [email protected]. SOLGAR Vitamins | INNOVATION AND QUALITY Since 1947 CAREFULLY MANUFACTURED in the USA BY SOLGAR LABORATORIES 28 ISSUE 50 SEPTEMBER 2013 / www.modernathlete.co.za Images: Courtesy Physicool and Cathy williams Physicool is the ?rst therapeutic bandage to combine cooling with compression, for the advanced treatment of soft tissue injuries, inflammation and bruising whilst helping speed up recovery. That makes it perfect for athletes with niggly over-use injuries! risk of ice-burn, and the adjustable strap makes it easy to apply in seconds. Once used, or when dry, simply refresh with a squirt of the coolant spray and store in its re-sealable pouch, ready for the next use. This re-usable cooling bandage is therefore a must-have item for everyone’s ?rst aid kit.