Comments on: Our secret recovery weapon http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon Professional Cycling Team Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Vince http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-10886 Vince Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:55:26 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-10886 Ice bath would be fine....but they hurt! Ice bath would be fine….but they hurt!

]]> By: Riccardo Riccò http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-10781 Riccardo Riccò Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:39:14 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-10781 The Recover Gear website doesn’t give enough detail to believe it’s any better than an ice bath. I’ve been using this same concept for years, stuff some icepacks in a pair of tights and relax, wow, great idea. Someone must have an economical alternative to the Normatec PCD? The Recover Gear website doesn’t give enough detail to believe it’s any better than an ice bath. I’ve been using this same concept for years, stuff some icepacks in a pair of tights and relax, wow, great idea. Someone must have an economical alternative to the Normatec PCD?

]]> By: Mary Ellen http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-10443 Mary Ellen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:53:20 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-10443 I'm a research nurse and I've studied the NormaTec peristaltic pump and it is an amazing product. Pamela- it would definitely facilitate healing your brother's fractures. By reducing edema and facilitating blood flow it will dramatically shorten his recovery. A friend of mine used it post arthroscopic knee surgery and was riding his bike the next day (I would not advocate that because you still need time to heal!). He felt that it dramatically shortened his recovery. His orthopedic surgeon at Mass General was oblivious to his use of it. Surgeons like to operate and "fix", but focus little of their energy and knowledge on what it takes to heal. Most compression pumps of old have outdated technonlogy and do not have the sophisticated wave form that this pump has. If I had an injury or was an elite athlete it would be the first thing I would using in my arsenal to recover and heal. I don't understand why the medical community has been so slow to recognize the value of this device. I’m a research nurse and I’ve studied the NormaTec peristaltic pump and it is an amazing product. Pamela- it would definitely facilitate healing your brother’s fractures. By reducing edema and facilitating blood flow it will dramatically shorten his recovery. A friend of mine used it post arthroscopic knee surgery and was riding his bike the next day (I would not advocate that because you still need time to heal!). He felt that it dramatically shortened his recovery. His orthopedic surgeon at Mass General was oblivious to his use of it. Surgeons like to operate and “fix”, but focus little of their energy and knowledge on what it takes to heal. Most compression pumps of old have outdated technonlogy and do not have the sophisticated wave form that this pump has. If I had an injury or was an elite athlete it would be the first thing I would using in my arsenal to recover and heal. I don’t understand why the medical community has been so slow to recognize the value of this device.

]]> By: Pamela http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9971 Pamela Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:32:03 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9971 my brother was in a serious auto accident last november. suffered multiple fractures from waist down w/both ankles broken. recently diagnosed w/rsd. could the Norma Tec MVP help him? my brother was in a serious auto accident last november. suffered multiple fractures from waist down w/both ankles broken. recently diagnosed w/rsd. could the Norma Tec MVP help him?

]]> By: Jim Patti http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9964 Jim Patti Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:09:20 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9964 I've used Recover Gear and it is much simpler and is way less expensive. Check out www.recovergear.com. The product is awesome. I’ve used Recover Gear and it is much simpler and is way less expensive. Check out http://www.recovergear.com. The product is awesome.

]]> By: Steve Petitt http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9960 Steve Petitt Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:33:34 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9960 I just saw the piece on the ice and compression product "norma tec" I have recently patented a product called Recover Gear that could be a nice alternative to having to deal with that contraption every time you want to recover. Just a thought... I just saw the piece on the ice and compression product “norma tec” I have recently patented a product called Recover Gear that could be a nice alternative to having to deal with that contraption every time you want to recover. Just a thought…

]]> By: Annika http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9658 Annika Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:26:24 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9658 Wonderful that you've discovered the Normatec PCD... it's applications are seemingly endless... anyone interested in pursuing trial with this modallity should contact the company... I provide physical therapy in a geriatric setting and am always thrilled with the efficacy of treatment with the pump...for edema (venous insufficiency and/or lymphedema... great for breast cancer lymphedema...it puts control in the patient's own hands...no pressure garments necessary, able to wear normal clothing again), diabetic ulcers healed in a flash...I could go on and on... We've had great results for RSD and I wonder if it wouldn't be great for phantom pain in amputees.... Golfers, softball/baseball players, tennis players... should be using this ... All this being said...keep up the pumping team G/C!! and good luck on the tour!! Wonderful that you’ve discovered the Normatec PCD… it’s applications are seemingly endless… anyone interested in pursuing trial with this modallity should contact the company… I provide physical therapy in a geriatric setting and am always thrilled with the efficacy of treatment with the pump…for edema (venous insufficiency and/or lymphedema… great for breast cancer lymphedema…it puts control in the patient’s own hands…no pressure garments necessary, able to wear normal clothing again), diabetic ulcers healed in a flash…I could go on and on… We’ve had great results for RSD and I wonder if it wouldn’t be great for phantom pain in amputees…. Golfers, softball/baseball players, tennis players… should be using this …
All this being said…keep up the pumping team G/C!! and good luck on the tour!!

]]> By: Beth http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9381 Beth Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:29:38 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9381 Sign me up. I will be a willing test subject for the non-racing, type-A personality, "who needs a recovery ride?" kind of roadie. Way to go, guys.....I love the philosophy and direction, and am pulling for every one of you! Go G-C! Sign me up. I will be a willing test subject for the non-racing, type-A personality, “who needs a recovery ride?” kind of roadie.

Way to go, guys…..I love the philosophy and direction, and am pulling for every one of you!

Go G-C!

]]> By: Mike http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9359 Mike Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:43:55 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9359 I fractured the proximal phalanx on the fifth digit (small finger) of my right hand while playing basketball. Actually, someone broke it for me. I had surgery and walked around for a month or so with my hand imobilized and five pins in that bone. After the orthopedic surgeon removed the pins, I asked him how long it would be until I would achieve full range of motion. He said it would take about two months, with therapy. I did the therapy, but since I knew about the NormaTec, I pumped the heck out of my arm and hand, at least one hour in the a.m. and again before bed. When I went for my two-week follow-up, the doc was flabergasted: after two weeks, I had full range of motion. His words "We're going to make you the poster child for this practice." Actually, I think I should be the poster child for NormaTec. I fractured the proximal phalanx on the fifth digit (small finger) of my right hand while playing basketball. Actually, someone broke it for me. I had surgery and walked around for a month or so with my hand imobilized and five pins in that bone. After the orthopedic surgeon removed the pins, I asked him how long it would be until I would achieve full range of motion. He said it would take about two months, with therapy. I did the therapy, but since I knew about the NormaTec, I pumped the heck out of my arm and hand, at least one hour in the a.m. and again before bed. When I went for my two-week follow-up, the doc was flabergasted: after two weeks, I had full range of motion. His words “We’re going to make you the poster child for this practice.” Actually, I think I should be the poster child for NormaTec.

]]> By: jlee http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9353 jlee Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:57:41 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/11/our-secret-recovery-weapon#comment-9353 normatecsports.com, no info on the website on how much this costs, but looks like they have two different models for athletes, and for elderly folks. normatecsports.com, no info on the website on how much this costs, but looks like they have two different models for athletes, and for elderly folks.

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