After intense training or competition, athletes often experience swelling due to microscopic muscle damage, increased inflammation, and fluid buildup in the muscles and joints—a natural response as the body begins the repair process. However, too much swelling can slow recovery, limit mobility, and increase soreness. That’s where NormaTec compression recovery therapy comes in. By applying targeted pressure to the limbs, compression helps stimulate circulation, pushing out waste products like lactic acid while bringing in fresh oxygen and nutrients. This speeds up muscle repair, reduces inflammation, and helps athletes feel lighter, looser, and more recovered—faster. It’s a game-changing recovery tool that gets you back to performing at your peak, sooner.
For athletes pushing their limits, NormTec compression recovery is a secret weapon—and timing is everything. The best time to use it? Right after a tough workout, intense game, or high-impact training session when your muscles are screaming and stiffness starts to set in. That’s when compression steps in to flush out lactic acid, reduce inflammation, and bring your body back to life. It’s also perfect for active recovery days, helping you feel fresh without piling on extra strain. Some high-performance athletes even use it before training to wake up the muscles and boost circulation. Whether you’re rebounding from a brutal leg day or staying ready between back-to-back competitions, NormaTec compression recovery keeps your body loose, light, and ready to dominate the next challenge.
At Milestone Performance Academy, NormaTec compression recovery is just one powerful piece of the performance puzzle. When combined with guided mobility and recovery, sports recovery, sports manual therapy, and mobility and flexibility training, it creates a complete system that helps athletes recover faster, move better, and perform at their highest level. Add in sports rehab to overcome injuries and nutrition coaching to fuel performance from the inside out, and you’ve got a program built for long-term success. It all starts with a comprehensive athletic evaluation, where we assess your strengths, weaknesses, and goals to design a personalized athletic development plan that supports your unique journey. Whether you're training with us at our Indianapolis athletic performance training centers, or anywhere in the world, our virtual sports performance training programs give you access to expert coaching, recovery tools, and performance techniques at your fingertips. With the 360(5) program, you get full access to every element of our system—all in one place. Ready to train smarter, recover stronger, and perform like never before? Sign up today and take your performance to the next level.