Rugby Wrist Supports
Why use wrist supports? Wrist Supports offer several advantages for the user and these can offer benefit for many sports in addition to rugby. Compression and support stiffens the wrist during activity lessening the stress impact or whip effect for instance when making a gripping hand-off in rugby.
Types of wrist support for rugby
There are a variety of supports, with the simplest being a nylon fibre elasticised wrap which can be wrapped round the wrist for all sports, athletic activities and everyday use. Wrist bands, designed to prevent and rehabilitate soft tissue injuries and pull on supports with similar attributes.
Rugby Wrist Injury?
Most wrist supports can be used for sprains to rheumatism. They will apply compression and heat to relieve swelling. Thus treating or preventing soft tissue damage and recurrence. In all instances follow advice from your physio or doctor.
