{"id":36088,"date":"2025-08-26T15:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/2025\/08\/how-to-speed-up-recovery-from-injuries-bandages-tapes-and-orthoses\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T18:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:26:56","slug":"how-to-speed-up-recovery-from-injuries-bandages-tapes-and-orthoses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/2025\/08\/how-to-speed-up-recovery-from-injuries-bandages-tapes-and-orthoses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to speed up recovery from injuries: bandages, tapes and orthoses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36088\" class=\"elementor elementor-36088 elementor-33834\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-099c826 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"099c826\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb04b4f\" data-id=\"eb04b4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d24295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"0d24295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div><p><span lang=\"LV\">Vacation is often a time when we can finally afford to move more \u2013 travel, play sports, go hiking, participate in gardening or simply try new activities. Children's summer camps also increase both the risk of injury and the number of injuries themselves. Of course, increased physical activity often comes with injuries \u2013 from abrasions and sprains to fractures.    <\/span><\/p><\/div><div><p><span lang=\"LV\">While not all accidents can be predicted, you can certainly speed up your recovery by choosing the right products. Here are some of the products we recommend for various injuries.   <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e1b2a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e1b2a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f98cc7\" data-id=\"6f98cc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d9553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d8d9553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Abrasions, cuts and burns<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small cuts, abrasions, or even burns often occur while hiking, biking, or gardening. In such cases, it is important to protect the damaged skin from infection and create a favorable environment for it to heal. <\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/film-dressings\/opsite-flexigrid-self-adhesive-transparent-film-dressing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Opsite Flexigrid<\/strong><\/a> film dressing is the ideal solution for abrasions and minor wounds \u2013 it is transparent, waterproof and allows the wound to breathe, while providing protection for up to 14 days.<\/li><li>If you need a quick and convenient solution, especially for small cuts or after removing stitches, <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/film-dressings\/opsite-spray-shoulder-forming-aerosol-for-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Opsite Spray<\/strong><\/a> will come in handy, as it forms a breathable protective film. It is also great for travelers \u2013 it doesn't take up space, but gives a sense of security. <\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91c6128\" data-id=\"91c6128\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-960d845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"960d845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi-768x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33844\" alt=\"Abrasions, cuts and burns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi-768x800.png 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi-300x312.png 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi-600x625.png 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi-150x156.png 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nobrazumi-griezumi-un-apdegumi.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b471937 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b471937\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5859b40\" data-id=\"5859b40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19de038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"19de038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Infected or slow-healing wounds<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During gardening or summer activities, wounds can sometimes be less than innocent \u2013 \u200b\u200bthey can start to ooze, exudate, or heal reluctantly. In such cases, active infection control is necessary. <\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/antimicrobial-dressings\/iodosorb-cadexomer-0-9-iodine-powder-ointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Iodosorb cadexomer iodine dressing<\/strong><\/a> is an effective solution that not only kills bacteria, but also helps the wound to cleanse and promote healing. It is especially useful for deeper, chronic or heavily exuding wounds. <\/li><li>For more sensitive areas, such as the sacrum area, <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/wound-dressings\/foam-dressings\/allevyn-sacrum-foam-parse-for-cross-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Allevyn Sacrum foam dressing<\/strong><\/a> is suitable, which provides a moist environment for healing and protects against secondary injuries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c52ef6a\" data-id=\"c52ef6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e848ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e848ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-776x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33851\" alt=\"Infected or slow-healing wounds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-776x800.png 776w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-300x309.png 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-600x618.png 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces-150x155.png 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/inficetas-vai-leni-dzistosas-bruces.png 1021w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c9c4d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c9c4d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6292681\" data-id=\"6292681\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ec516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"82ec516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Sprains, bruises and overuse<\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports, active hiking, and even gardening often end in a sprained ankle, strained knee, or sore muscles. In such situations, both support and proper rehabilitation are important. <\/p><ul><li>For minor injuries <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/category\/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation-goods\/kinesiology-tapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">, kinesiology tapes<\/a><\/strong> are great \u2013 for example, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation-goods\/kinesiology-tapes\/acutop-5cm-x-5m-design-kinesiological-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AcuTop<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation-goods\/kinesiology-tapes\/nasara-5cm-x-5m-kinesiological-teips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nasara<\/a><\/strong> . They reduce swelling, relieve pain and help muscles recover faster. The tapes also serve as prevention, protecting against repeated injuries. They are available in several colors -   <\/li><li>If the injury is more serious, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/category\/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation-goods\/kinesiology-tapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kinesiology tapes<\/a><\/strong> can help \u2013 for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/orthoses\/flexible-and-breathable-knee-orthosis-donjoy-fortilax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the DonJoy FortiLax knee brace<\/strong><\/a> for mild to moderate knee injuries or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/orthoses\/tobiplus-lace-up-stabilizing-ankle-orthosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the TOBIPLUS ankle brace<\/a><\/strong> for sprains and instability. The braces provide stabilization and allow the joint to recover more safely and quickly. <\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f552073\" data-id=\"f552073\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a6e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19a6e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-774x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33858\" alt=\"Sprains, bruises and overuse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-774x800.png 774w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-300x310.png 300w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-600x620.png 600w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze-150x155.png 150w, https:\/\/ral.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sastiepumi-sasitumi-un-parslodze.png 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86777d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86777d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48b24fc\" data-id=\"48b24fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7079d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7079d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div><h3><span lang=\"LV\">Let's not forget about the children either<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div><p><span lang=\"LV\">Not only adults, but also children are active during the holidays \u2013 and often they are the ones who suffer the most injuries. Falls, sprains or bruises during games, sports camps, etc. are not uncommon. Therefore, orthoses specially designed for children, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/orthoses\/childrens-orthoses\/berna-cela-or\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>children's knee orthoses<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/shop\/orthoses\/childrens-orthoses\/child-orthosis-for-wrist-joint-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>wrist orthoses<\/strong><\/a> , provide reliable support and help avoid more serious consequences, as well as ensure a faster healing process and the child can resume full-fledged activities as soon as possible.    <\/span><\/p><\/div><div><p><span lang=\"LV\">Injuries are never expected, but they are a part of life, especially when we allow ourselves to move more and be more active. To prevent a vacation from turning into a sick leave, it is worth putting a few reliable helpers in your first aid kit or travel bag \u2013 from plastic bandages and sprays to tapes and orthoses. They allow you to react quickly, reduce the effects of the injury and get back to enjoying the summer faster.  <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacation is often a time when we can finally afford to move more \u2013 travel, play sports, go hiking, participate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1141,"featured_media":33868,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1741],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36088"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36091,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36088\/revisions\/36091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}