Pro-Tec Athletics Hamstring Compression Wrap , Black

It's Great

Had a Ham string tear with an avulsion fracture due to a fall. No surgery due to the fact that I'm "post athletic age" meaning I'm over the big "50".. Orthopedic Surgeon recommended a compression wrap in place of the Ace wrap they used in the hospital. I had tried two other wraps that pulled on however they did not work due to so much swelling in my thigh I couldn't pull it up high enough even with my husbands help. Found this wrap read the reviews and decided to try it. So glad that I did!!! I wrap it tight enough that it does not slide down. It can slide if not wrapped tight. As the swelling has gone down I just wrap it a little tighter. It does become sweaty, especially now that I'm more mobile and outside walking with a cane in the summer heat. But I just take it off and wipe it down with a damp wash cloth and some soap. Then I just dry it with a dry towel. When I went back to my doctor for a follow up he saw this wrap and was very impressed with it!!! I've been wearing it 24/7 for a month now. I would give it 10 stars if I could. It was exactly what I needed when I needed it!!

It does get a bit slippery when the wearer sweats profusely,:however, it worked wonders in speeding my son's recovery. I had him wear this after he had suffered for a week with a nagging hamstring pull. Within 5 days, he was back to light jogging, and a week later was fully recovered.This was a great product.________________________________________________________________I guess Entropy hits a product lifecycle too.Just bought another for my own injury. They have changed this product. It is shorter so putting it on and tightening it is harder. When it is on, it slips down almost immediately. THe rubber on the inside is now less grippy than the previous ones I bought.The internal pad itself, when on, pinched my skin and caused abrasions. I ditched this, bought a different brand, and tossed this into my rueful disappointment file...

I recently pulled (possibly tore) my hamstring playing ball. It was really bad. I couldn't walk for a few days and frankly couldn't get comfortable sitting/laying/standing anything. I bought a sleeve at a major sports store and it was fair, but I knew I wouldn't be on the field any time soon, so looked for something like this that I could make tight.I read reviews here and they were what I needed to push me in the right direction. Long story short, I iced/rested/stretched/kept the sleeve that I had on for healing and this wrap arrived the day I was to get back on the field. I strapped it on my still quite sore leg and was able to make it really tight and fully stabalize my hamstring. I didn't go 100 percent on it and it still hurt a little, but it was awesome. I could loosen or make it tighter and I didn't have any trouble with slippage. I absolutely love the pad that's in it and know that now, about three weeks after my injury it's like I was never hurt in the first place. I LOVE this wrap. It's even good for holding on an ice pack post-game. It's also really slim, so it fits under my shorts with no discomfort.The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because I REALLY sweat in this. Not just a little, but like dripping down my leg. It still didn't slip on me, but I wish the material was breathable or something so that I didn't melt in it.

I had almost a complete tear of my hamstring tendon at the attachment site. The pain was difficult and doing my normal chores at home and around our farm was tough. I had to stop doing any cardio at my gym which caused me to be restless. After almost 4 months of rehab I still had pain doing simple things. I got this hoping it would help me to progress and I could not be happier. It’s a little tough to get it up high enough but it definitely gives enough support to reduce my pain and give me more mobility. I wore it to the gym the first time under my tights and was pulling it up constantly. The next time I wore it over my tights and I still had to readjust it occasionally but at least I could take it off and reapply quickly and easily. It does slip when I get sweaty so I generally put it over my clothes. This brace has given me much more ability to do the things I love. A great investment.

Update to my original review. I had my husband put the support on for me and he was able to fix it to where the gap wasn’t as bad and it doesn’t slide down my leg. You have to use a crisscross type closure of the straps. Again, I do consider that a design flaw but at least it’s usable now.Material is nice, nothing wrong with the quality of the product… It just does not fit properly. Possibly poor design. Unfortunately, Amazon won’t let me return it so I am stuck with a product that I cannot use.

Unknown if due to rubbing or chemical, but I have blisters and significant redness in the area of usage. This could be due to chemicals used in the product or because of sweat. I recommend using a sleeve to protect your skin.

I am so thrilled I purchased these wraps. I did some insane sprint drills for CrossFit and ended up moderately pulling my inner hamstring muscles in both legs, making even walking challenging. Constant Epsom salt bath and ice was not doing it quickly enough, but strapping these things on fairly tightly for at least 4-5 hours for a couple of days did. And when I did ease back into exercise they provided excellent support for a range of things like jump roping, cycling, squats and box jumps. Hopefully you only need one wrap, but I was forced to get two. Two on at the same time is a bit awkward, but if you two jacked up legs you won't care. Running is the one thing that's really hard with two on especially if wrappe tightly, you slow down to a snail pace. They do need to be tight for max support though. To prevent the wraps from slipping, either wear them over or under athletic tights. And I highly recommend going with an adjustable one like this. As my thighs healed I needed different levels of support and in different positions over time and you really can't do that with a one size sleeve.