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Recovery tools I recommend
Tools I trust for at-home recovery between sessions. They support a good exercise programme; they do not replace it, and you do not need any of them to get better.
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Muscle scrapers and recovery tools
Sidekick
Hand-held muscle scraping tools for at-home soft tissue work, similar in principle to the instrument-assisted soft tissue (IASTM) treatment I use in clinic.
How I use it: Useful between sessions for people who respond well to IASTM in clinic, once I have shown you where and how to use it.
What the evidence says: A systematic review found instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation may improve range of motion in the short term, with some support for pain and function in injured patients, and called for more high-quality research. Home scraping tools have not been studied directly. Seffrin et al., J Athl Train 2019
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Foot and ankle mobility tools
Spacer Mobility
Toe spacers and foot and ankle tools, including balance and stability trainers, for foot mobility and balance work.
How I use it: Toe spacers can be part of a home programme for bunions (hallux valgus), alongside foot strengthening and balance work.
What the evidence says: A systematic review found toe separators can be a useful tool in the conservative treatment of hallux valgus (bunions), and called for more research on other foot problems. Krześniak et al., J Clin Med 2024
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Recovery tool: wellness tracker ring
Ultrahuman
A general wellness tracker ring that follows sleep, activity and recovery trends, worn day and night.
How I use it: A recovery tool some of my patients and athletes use to keep an eye on sleep and recovery trends. It is not a treatment, and wellness trackers vary in accuracy.
What the evidence says: This is a general wellness tracker ring, used as a recovery tool. It is not a treatment and does not diagnose or treat any condition.
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Red light therapy devices
Kala Therapies
Red and near-infrared light therapy devices for home use, from handheld units to panels and a wrap that adds heat.
How I use it: An option some people use at home for comfort and recovery. I see it as a complement to an exercise programme, not a replacement for one.
What the evidence says: A systematic review found that red and near-infrared light (laser and LED) applied before exercise improved muscle performance and recovery in trials. Results depend on dose and device, and home devices differ from those studied. Leal-Junior et al., Lasers Med Sci 2015
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