Updated April 2025
What Is Compression?
Compression is an effective method by which controlled pressure is applied to the extremities in order to increase blood flow and the efficiency of the lymphatic and venous systems. Traditionally, Compression uses socks or stockings, but Restore uses newer technology like Normatec to offer dynamic compression that utilizes compressed air to mobilize fluid and improve circulation. This technology involves “sleeves” that slide onto your arms, legs, or around your hips and offer a pneumatic, pressurized massage.
How Does Compression Work?
The idea behind Compression is pretty simple: It helps your system increase blood flow to certain areas, encouraging your body to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to the area, which in turn may speed up recovery, relieve aches, and improve athletic performance.
Many professional athletes (including Steph Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant, and Amy Cragg) have used compression to recover faster in between training sessions or after intense competitions. The pneumatic squeezing technique increases blood and lymphatic flow in your limbs, allowing muscles to recover faster from aches or overuse, so athletes can perform at a higher rate of intensity without needing as much rest or recovery in between exercises.
With Compression, that recovery period is much shorter because the system mimics therapeutic pressure, reducing tenderness and alleviating soreness in the process.
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