CrossFit Athlete Recovery Tool Battle: Compression Boots vs. Red Light Therapy
In this Deep Dive, Dr. Mike breaks down a randomized crossover trial comparing photobiomodulation, pneumatic compression boots, shockwave therapy, and passive rest in CrossFit athletes.
The findings reveal a striking disconnect between feeling recovered and actually being physiologically recovered. Compression boots and shockwave therapy earned high satisfaction scores, but failed to outperform passive rest for muscle damage or power recovery. Photobiomodulation combined with a static magnetic field was the only intervention to preserve vertical-jump performance, reduce biochemical markers of…
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