In the water and out of it, your body needs support.
Bamboo compression for swimmers managing elbow, knee, and ankle complaints - in the water and out of it.
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Swimming is one of the most joint-friendly sports available - the buoyancy of water removes the ground impact that makes running and court sports so demanding on the lower body. But that doesn't mean swimming is without injury risk. The repetitive overhead motion of freestyle and butterfly places enormous demand on the forearm extensors and the elbow through the catch-and-pull mechanics of each stroke. The breaststroke kick loads the knee in a way few other sports do. And the repetitive nature of pool training - session after session of the same movement patterns - means overuse injuries develop gradually and are often well-established before they're noticed.
Bearhug supports are most useful for swimmers out of the water - during dry-land training, recovery between sessions, and managing the overuse complaints that accumulate across a training block.
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Support for swimmers
Elbow support - for forearm and upper arm load
High-volume swimming places significant repetitive load on the forearm extensors and the tendons around the elbow through the catch-and-pull mechanics of every stroke. Bearhug elbow compression helps manage this cumulative forearm load and is ideal for swimmers managing elbow soreness or tendonitis from training volume. It can be worn during dry-land training and is comfortable enough for extended recovery use between sessions.
Knee support - for breaststroke and push-offs
Breaststroke knee - medial knee pain from the whip kick - is a well-documented complaint among regular breaststroke swimmers. The medial collateral ligament and the pes anserine (the tendon insertion point on the inner knee) take significant stress from the repetitive rotational kick pattern. Knee compression worn between sessions reduces inflammation and keeps the joint warm during recovery, helping the tissue settle between training days.
Ankle support - for poolside and dry-land
Ankle sprains among swimmers most commonly occur on pool surrounds, in the gym, or during cross-training - not in the water. Ankle compression is valuable for swimmers who are managing an existing ankle issue and want to continue training without aggravating it during land-based activity.
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Common swimming injuries
- Elbow and forearm overuse - tendonitis from the repetitive catch-and-pull mechanics of high training volume
- Breaststroke knee - medial knee pain from the repetitive whip kick pattern
- Neck pain and cervical strain - from sustained rotational breathing patterns and bilateral asymmetry
- Lower back pain - from butterfly body undulation and poor core engagement during training
- Forearm and elbow overuse - from repetitive catch-and-pull mechanics across high yardage