Eco-Friendly Athletic Training

Many professionals are looking to upgrade their practices to those that are eco friendly. This, of course, does not exclude the athletic training field. Look inside your med kit how many things are disposable? Is it just ice bags? Maybe tape and prewrap? Or are you wondering what all of those aerosol products in your training bag are doing to the Ozone? Here are some ideas to move you along on the environmentally friendly path

1) Plastic bags may be convenient but Hot/Cold therapy wraps and Ice Cold therapy wraps are more durable and provide more coverage. There are several to chose from in many different sizes. For those of you using individual plastic bags for ice to give to the "other team" so they can head out, try the recycled ice bags by Protec, made from recycled materials.

2) Ankle injures are often repeated with athletes. In addition to using tape and prewrap for ankle injuries there are also several reusable ankle wraps. Try using the Cramer Ank-L-Wrap, a reusable cloth wrap specifically designed for wrapping ankles in place of athletic tape. When an ankle injury occurs, the Protec ankle wrap can also be used in place of traditional taping methods. Wonder wrap by Mueller is a great solution for wrapping injuries on small areas of the body such as the ankle, wrist, and knees.

3) Encourage athletes with chronic injuries to purchase braces that can be reused instead using tape. These might include: Cramer Groin Strain Brace - an adjustable wrap used for groin injuries; Protec Knee braces - Protec has a line of various knee braces ranging from IT bands to hinged knee braces that are good for just about any type of knee injury; Protec Achilles Tendon Support Brace - used for strained achilles.

4) New athletic shoes causing too many blisters? With traditional blister dressings, they are used once and thrown away. Try using the Engo Team Blister Variety Pack. The blister patches are a reusable solution to blister dressings because they are placed on and in sports equipment around the area the blisters form.

5) To decrease the possibility of blisters forming under athletic injury wraps, use Tuf Skin. You can utilize this product with the wraps and braces above. However, it typically comes in an aerosol container. Alternatively, there is a non-aerosol version in an 8 oz size.

You can find a listing of Eco-Friendly products at www.ithacasports.com

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