Health Tips for Safer Travel

After months of training and with your marathon nearing, preparations around travel begin. For some

people new to marathon running, this means ensuring the right clothing and energy supplements are

purchased, for others who have a history running marathons, preparing your trusty running apparel is

a must. For all, however, we at the Compression Advisory believe that an important part of you

preparing for racing is ensuring that you sustain good health whilst you travel.

This can be carried out in using the following key tips:

·         Ensure fluid intake on the flight is maintained. High altitudes and air-conditioning can leave

·         your body even thirstier than usual. It is important to keep your body replenished with the

·         necessary fluids that keep your body fresh.

·         Sleep adequately when necessary. An important part of your body recovering from time

·         differences and jet lag is making sure you get the appropriate sleep, and a proper rest on the

·         flight will keep you fresh for landing.

·         Mobility throughout the flight when awake is a must; exercise your calves by stretching your

·         legs, this will help reduce your DVT risk whilst seated, and walk about when you can.

·         Wear medical grade compression socks (containing gctech™) whilst you travel. An effect of

·         travel is swollen limbs due to inactivity, coupled with blood and fluids pooling in the lower

·         limb. Racing with swollen limbs can be uncomfortable and hinder your race time as you body

·         struggles to remove this swelling. A properly measured and fitted compression sock worn

·         whilst you travel, will assist your body’s natural circulatory system, reduce the risk of DVT,

·         keep your legs in shape, and keep you fresh for the race ahead.

The Science

Graduated compression socks with gctech™ act like a second skin, squeezing blood from the surface

veins back into the deep veins and help push blood back up to the heart. gctech™ targets the lower leg,

boosting the action of the calf muscle, which acts like a second heart by pumping blood around the

body. Wearing them changes the way your blood flows, helping your body be more efficient.

The Solution

We at the Compression Advisory have measured over 2,000 athletes and supply the National Football

& Rugby teams, Premiership Footballers and world class European Tour Golfers with gctech™

compression socks , ensuring the effects of travel are minimised, and they land fresh for their sport.

Contact us today and speak to either Stephanie or Jules about how to order your pair.

Tel: 0207 326 0900

www.compressionadvisory.com