http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/ 463-343 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/athletic-apparel/sports-bras/463-best-compression-arm-sleeves-running-and-biking These arm sleeves are nice but they are not for the tall guy. I wish I had seen this review before I bought them. I am 6\'7\" so they are way too short in the arms for me. But otherwise I was impressed with the quality and effectiveness although obviously uncomfortable in my case. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:46:01 -0600 132-340 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/38-running-shoe-reviews/132-asics-gel-cumulus-11-running-shoe-review I just bought the gel cumulus 13. The price has come down thanfully. The 13s are the best Cumulus ever. Lighter, more flexible, less bulky than previous Cumulus. It is a great running shoe. Adequate arch support. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:58:24 -0600 359-339 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/knee-braces-supports/359-bauerfeind-genutrain-a3-knee-brace-review The compression alone makes my knee feel so much better with this brace. The cheaper ones kept falling off and this one stays and I can bike or walk and even run sometimes. I have osteoarthritis and the patella area can be painful. This brace and the joint supplement alleviate a lot of pain. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:23:30 -0600 123-338 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/123-kt-tape-kinesiology-tape-brand Big fan of the tape and videos are easy to follow. Love the team colors. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:33:58 -0600 69-336 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/69-kinesio-tape-kinesiology-tape-brand I probably prefer different brands for different purposes but this kinesio tape does work. So for instance, for back pain I get the pre cut spidertech tape. For anything around my feet KT Tape Pro because it stays on really well. But I still have a jumbo roll of kindesio tape and just used it on a wrist injury. I garden a lot and you'd not think this was a high injury activity but I have made it high injury. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:30:06 -0600 531-335 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/icing-systems/30-icing-system-reviews/531-torex-ice-pack-review This is a very well engineered ice pack that surrounds the area with cold and as such reduces pain considerably. I feel that it works much better than pain narcotics. The only drawback is that this cannot always be shared by family members of different sizes such as this one for the knee. But probably worth having your own if you suffer from knee swelling. ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:19:11 -0600 482-334 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/38-running-shoe-reviews/482-gel-kayano-18-review I have had every number. I have to buy new ones about every 3 months but I'm not sure that is good or bad. I just know I get about 200-250 miles out of my running shoes. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:49:04 -0600 244-333 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/38-running-shoe-reviews/244-asics-gel-3010-best-in-stability-neutral I loved these shoes to death. I switched to these from a pair of New Balance I had and the difference was night and day. So much better support and stability. The cushioning was a lot better too. I was surprised at how long they lasted. ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:56:23 -0600 503-332 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/503-kt-tape-pro-review I have used KT Tape for squash and it definitely does 'what it says on the tin'. It lasts throughout and makes a great difference to the pain felt both during and after. I've been buying mine online from the guys here - always seem really helpful with questions. www.kttapeeurope.com ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:06:26 -0700 503-331 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/503-kt-tape-pro-review I found this synthetic KT Tape Pro to be way ahead of all the other types of kinesiology tape. Shower, hot tub, sweat could not remove it. Very effective in pain relief and was great in helping prevent injury. Our testers loved it. The Achilles sufferer was so thrilled with finding something that provided relief. It's important to note that you still have to rest an injury and find shoes that work with your biomechanics. ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:11 -0700 490-330 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/swim-fins/490-hot-chillys-micro-elite-baselayer-stirrup-bottoms-review I have long legs and these were the first long underwear that were comfortable under ski wear. I wear a all in one ski suit with these and an under armour top and I am toasty in the coldest of weather. Once I got these, I never went back to anything else. ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:25:24 -0700 482-329 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/38-running-shoe-reviews/482-gel-kayano-18-review The cushioning and arch support in addition to the lighter weight feels pretty good right out of the box. Have not tested quite long enough to offer a final verdict but no blisters or hurting body parts. I have the 17s and I think I really do like the 18s better. ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:06:02 -0700 483-328 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/athletic-apparel/sports-bras/483-under-armour-coldgearr-fitted-longsleeve-mock-tops-review This is a big improvement over the previous coldgear. The arms are long the body is long and it has a nice felt like lining inside. Sweat is wicked from my skin so i'm not cold, too. But I have to say that as a fashionista, i love all the colors. Lime green and pink! I am a big coldgear fan. Not nuts about the heatgear longsleeve compression shirt. This one doesn't last so long. But coldgear is VERY well made. ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:33:00 -0700 465-327 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/swim-fins/465-cw-x-stabilyx-tights-review I am a guy and it took a very persuasive girlfriend to talk me into tights. But my recovery and soreness is greatly diminished with these cw-x tights. I can't wear them for a long time after I get back because they star to feel restricting and getting them on the first time was tough but I have to admit I do feel more energized during a run. I am a little less self conscious now than I used to be. They do work. And I hope to get over my feeling odd in thighs. Robin hood wore them. So did batman. Somehow that doesn't help all that much. But I do like that I have not gotten injuries. ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:53:52 -0700 483-326 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/athletic-apparel/sports-bras/483-under-armour-coldgearr-fitted-longsleeve-mock-tops-review I have had Under Armour ColdGear since it came out. But this newly engineered batch with the colors and the longer arms and body is wonderful. I run in the cold and this keeps the sweat wicked away. Before, the fabric would stink up pretty fast. They have resolved that one. I also like the turtleneck and the crew neck. They have a lot of sizes to fit a number of body types so the 3X guy can find an undershirt. I got the basic colors and purple. I have all the cool colors on my holiday list as now I want to replace the shirts I've had for four years as these new ones are longer in the arms and body. ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:33:06 -0700 482-325 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/38-running-shoe-reviews/482-gel-kayano-18-review I like these better than than the Gel Kayano 17 but my running partner likes the 17s better. In his case, he liked the asymmetrical lacing. It irritated my upper foot. I'm a big guy at 225 so there are not many running shoes that last or stabilize that well for a guy my size. I don't run more than 4 miles most of the time but for me these have been my shoes for years. I probably skipped the 14s and used the 13s until the 15s came out. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:40:58 -0700 103-324 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/33-otc-supplements/103-biofreeze-gel-with-ilex-for-muscle-pain This stuff works pretty well when I have sore muscles. Granted an ice bath is the best but I'm not always wanting to do that. If it's my legs an ice bath is ok. But when I have shoulder or arm pain that means I have to get in it all at once and I hate that. staple for my gym bag. I like the little packets and the residue is a bit weird but not that bad. Overall, this is a good product and i've used it a while ]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:16:04 -0700 437-323 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/33-otc-supplements/437-review-for-nuun-active-hydration-tablets I love these tablets. Easy to pack on a trip as I will go out of town to run a marathon about 3 times per year. Hyponatremia is an issue for me even in the fall. So I always take these. The lemon lime is yukky. Orange and triberry are good! ]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:11:12 -0700 442-322 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/knee-braces-supports/442-bauerfeind-genutrain-s-knee-support-review Surprisingly this was comfortable. I guess when you compare how I felt without it on. I could barely walk and that slipping of the knee feeling was making me crazy. It sort of kept thing together. Hard to wear with dress pants for sure but what are you gonna do. I wore shorts to work for a week. Better than those stupid crutches. ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:02:27 -0700 237-321 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/33-otc-supplements/237-bromelain-review-pineapple-enzyme I have wicked allergies. This makes all the difference when you lilke to run outside. Really reduces sinus pressure better than anything else I have tried. Use flonase and these for flare ups. I sleep better too. Swollen sinuses used to keep me awake. I did not realize it also reduced swelling for something like a sprained ankle. I will have to try that for an injury ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:55:53 -0700