How To Use Compression Pants Video

Compression pants, or compression shorts, are good for managing hamstring injuries without restricting motion. Learn how to use compression pants and stay fit in this sports medicine video.

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Help manage hamstring injuries
Different styles &sizes
Should feel firm &but not impede activity
Chaffing may occur
Wash regularly

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Mike Vera is an athletic trainer the Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hermann Hospital. The Clemens Institute is the largest, most comprehensive medically based sports program in the Southwest.

MIKE VERA: Compression pants helps manage several types of injuries, the most common being a hamstring injury. There are different types, styles of compression pants, also known as compression shorts. There are some that go to mid thigh. There are some that go to right above the knee. I think that will depend on your injury. If you have a hamstring injury, you're better off probably buying the longer-legged compression short. Remember, as you wear this compression shorts, they should feel firm throughout the hip and hamstring and quad area, not to impede activity. If they feel too tight, then they are not going to help you. Because during the course of exercise, they are going to be more and more restrictive, and that is the last thing you want when you are physically active. Compression shorts are great and they allow for modesty when you wear regular shorts over them. But remember a couple of things: chaffing can still occur, so be aware of that, keep the area dry with powder, wash them regularly, follow all instructions. You do not want to put them in a dryer and shrink them down. But compression shorts, compression pants, whatever you call them, are a good deal. Use them and use them wisely.

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