Do compression therapies work? 📊 A 2022 study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning found that wearing compression garments helped improve post-exercise recovery and reduce muscle damage among athletes. ⛹️ Athletes like Kevin Durant and Rich Froning, as well as many top golfers, use compression to aid their recovery. You might have seen NBA players wearing compression sleeves or shorts during games. They do this to reduce muscle soreness, swelling, and to increase blood flow to