Our Top Sports Medicine Products for Summer Physical Activity

We're deep into an active summer one that looks entirely different from last summer - everywhere you go people are active, on sports fields, in parks, on hiking trails. But with physical activity and athletic competition comes wear and tear. With this in mind today we take a look at some of our most popular and effective sports medicine and physical therapy products!

1. Mountain Ice Sports Recovery Gel

If you're pursuing a workout routine or participating in a regular sports league, Mountain Ice Sports Recovery Gel is what you need to compete at your best! Its specially curated ingredients were chosen for their potential to strengthen muscles, reduce physical strain, and combat fatigue. Powerful natural plants and extracts with powerful antioxidant effects, such as ginseng, renowned for its energy-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties, and green tea extract, which reduces oxidative stress and promotes muscle recovery.

2. Mountain Ice Pain Relief Gel 

If you're just getting back into activity after a homebound year, Mountain Pain Relief Gel is the right choice to help you get on your feet this summer! Our revolutionary pain relief gel can help relieve your aches and pain by penetrating deep into your joints and reducing swelling, while promoting cartilage rebuilding and water retention for better joint health. Thanks to its circulation-boosting formula, a dozen all-natural ingredients reach your muscles quickly for faster healing and reduced joint stiffness. You don't have to be an athlete for Mountain Ice to improve your mobility and get you active.

3. Kinesio Tex Gold Kinesiology Tape

You may have seen our recent article about the benefits kinesiology tape can provide, and if you attend or watch any sports this summer, you'll likely see it affixed to many athletes' shoulders and legs. Kinesio Tex Gold Kinesiology Tape is designed to provide support to muscles and joints without limiting range of motion while also increasing natural blood flow around your muscles. Featuring a revolutionary wave pattern adhesive that moves with your skin and muscles as you heal, this versatile tape is hypoallergenic, latex-free, and can be worn for up to 5 days.

4. Dynarex Instant Cold Pack

The Dynarex Instant Cold Pack is a cryotherapy ice pack for injuries to reduce swelling. This cold pack is a squeeze to activate the cold producing chemicals. Ready when you need them, the cold packs require no special preparation or refrigeration. Store them at room temperature and activate them in an instant with a firm squeeze and a gentle shake. Note: wrap the pack in a cloth cover and secure the cover with proper medical tape or rolled gauze. 

5. Coldstar Hot and Cold Reusable Gel Pack

You may have seen our guide on when to use heat and when to use cold to heal injuries and reduce pain. Sometimes it takes some guesswork! But both hot and cold therapies are easy to practice on your own and as needed, and the right supplies make that even simpler. The Jack Frost Hot and Cold Reusable Gel Pack can be frozen or heated for both therapies, and is made of a flexible, soft-freeze technology that molds to an injured area even when cold. If you need a convenient, affordable option to relieve your pain from physical exertion, the Jack Frost Reusable Gel Pack is a necessity.

6. Aircast A60 Prophylactic Ankle Support

Designed for enhanced protection, comfort, and stabilization, the A60 Prophylactic Ankle Support helps treat chronic mild instability. Guard against ankle sprains and prevent rollover, even during athletic activity, with this breathable, lightweight, anatomically designed brace. Its molded, 60-degree ankle stabilizer fits in athletic footwear, making this the ideal choice to get back on the field or track while keeping your ankle stable.

7. CanDo Be Better Rehab Kit

The CanDo Be Better General Rehab Kit is a light resistance therapy kit designed for at home exercises for patients being treated with clinical physical therapy. This kit features mild resistance workout supplies, CanDo exercise products, and Cold Spot pain relief products. Effective and easy to use, this kit helps increase your strength, all while enhancing your comfort. In addition, we have our intermediate rehab kit, and kits that specifically target different portions of the body, such as the knee and hip, the neck, shoulders, lower back, and hand and wrist!