What materials are they made of?

The most important thing is that the materials are breathable and cause as little skin irritation as possible. Care is taken to ensure that materials are used that cause the least possible allergic reactions. The edges of the inner side have silicone ends, which should prevent slipping on the skin and provide a better grip.

Some of them have Velcro fasteners for better adjustment. Some bandages also have longitudinal grooves to allow the lymph to drain better. Basically, one also takes care that the textiles used allow a flexible fit. Neoprene, for example, can be used for this.

Indications for a thigh bandage

The indications for a thigh bandage are based on the protective function and the supporting component. In the case of injuries such as torn muscle fibers, pulled muscles, hardened muscles, bruises, fractures or after operations, thigh supports can facilitate the start of training and support healthy muscle growth. They are also used to protect against injuries.

The use of thigh bandages has also proven to be successful in cases of overloading. There are also variants that have a protective function on the groin, so groin complaints are also an indication. You can find more information about groin complaints here.

If a muscle is stretched too much during a contraction, a torn muscle fibre may occur. This usually occurs in the transition from muscle fibers to the muscle tendon. As a rule, a torn muscle fiber is conspicuous as a depression in the muscle.

In addition, a hematoma, pain or a feeling of tension can occur. The diagnosis is often made simply by palpation of the area. A torn muscle fibre can easily occur on the thigh due to the often heavy strain during training.

As a first measure, the affected person should put the leg up and cool it down. This limits the formation of a hematoma. After an initial immobilization in a bandage and, if necessary, puncture of the hematoma, the muscle build-up can then be started, depending on the symptoms.

It is recommended to use a thigh bandage for this purpose.On the one hand, this can help to further minimize the hematoma and relieve pain, especially during movement. In addition, the bandage is used as protection against further injury and aggravation of existing injury during exercise. If a muscle is incorrectly loaded or overloading occurs, it can easily be overstretched.

If there is then a strain, this manifests itself as acute pain during the wrong movement and possibly a slight swelling. The muscle is still fully functional. In order to alleviate the symptoms, it can be cooled and protected, depending on how severe the complaints are.

Due to the high muscle tone in the leg, the upper and lower legs are also more susceptible to strains. To prevent this, the use of a thigh bandage can be advantageous. Especially during training periods of particularly heavy load or preloading due to previous injuries.

A bandage also supports the warming up of the muscle through compression. A lack of warming up is often the reason for muscle strain. After about a week, the symptoms of a pulled thigh usually subside.