I HAVE NEVER understood the obsession with compression in activewear. In the world of athletes, compressive gear is a regular topic. For the uninitiated, compression means your clothes squeeze you.

Lower-body compression best tackles the troublesome heart rate response and symptoms associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a small study suggests. POTS affects an estimated ...

Whether you’re an elite athlete or just someone who likes staying active, aches and pains are almost unavoidable. It’s easy to reach for a bottle of pain-relieving pills and hope it gets you through ...

Whether you’re looking to hit a personal record at the gym or simply feel really nice and tucked in while you go about your day, there’s certainly a place for compression clothing in your athleisure ...

Objective: To compare the effects of three types of full-body compression garments (Skins, Adidas and Under Armour) on repeat-sprint and throwing performance in cricket players. Results: No ...

Although golf is not always considered a physically demanding sport, the time it takes the body to recover after walking 18 holes can be underestimated—particularly the lower body. To combat leg ...

As any runner knows, the calves tend to bear the brunt of post-workout soreness. So I was intrigued to learn about the new Spryng 2.0, a portable compression device that specifically targets the ...

Among patients with compression fractures, outcomes of disability, back pain, and progression of anterior body compression were similar among those treated without a brace or with soft or rigid braces ...