Recovery Routines
What program should I use?
What pressure should I use?
How long should I use the recovery boots?
Here at accelerate recovery we personally recommend approximately 25 - 45 minutes at one time but this all depends on how much time you have available. This is why having your own pair at home is such a great idea! The compression boots can be used as little or as frequent as you feel, again this all depends on your training and your work. We would recommend using 3-4 times a week to get the best recovery benefits.
All compression boots come with further information about the six different modes that are available on the machines to best suit your needs.
Pre-training
We recommend using for 15 minutes prior to exercise:
- assists to promote blood flow to the lower body
- prepare muscles for exercise
Even better is to follow with 10 minutes of dynamic stretching specific to your exercise routine to:
- gradually increase intensity to prepare for higher intensity movement and exercise
- reduce the risk of injury
Post-training
Right after strenuous exercise to:
- assist with recovery, waste removal, reduced delayed onset muscle soreness and aid in relaxation
- use for 30 - 40 minutes on a comfortable pressure
Between numerous bouts of exercise within the same day:
- use for 20-30 minutes after each bout of exercise
Multi-Modal Recovery
Recovery protocols:
1. 20 minutes sauna followed by 20 minutes recovery boots
2. 20 minutes recovery boots followed by 10 minutes foam rolling/static stretching
3. 20 minutes recovery boots followed by 10 minutes massage gun and then 10 minutes foam rolling/static stretching
Feel free to trial different techniques that best work for you, there's no one size fits all when it comes to recovery!
Contraindications
Please consult with your local doctor regarding the suitability for use of Accelerate Recovery Compression Boots prior to use.
Do not use this product if you have any of the following medical conditions:
- Acute pulmonary edema
- Acute infections
- Acute thrombophlebitis
- Arrhythmia
- Blood Clots
- Bone fractures or dislocation at or in the vicinity of treatment application.
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Episodes of pulmonary embolism
- Erysipelas
- Osteoporosis
- Open wounds or inflammation at the site of application.
- Patients with pacemakers
- Unstable hypertension
- Where increased venous and lymphatic return or blood flow is undesirable due to a specific medical condition