Bauerfeind Blog

Your go-to resource for health news, product updates and exercise & rehabilitation tips.

woman on an exercise bike. She is wearing Bauerfeind's GenuTrain Knee Support

What Kind of Bauerfeind Brace do You Need?

The human body is a complex system with a ton of different tissues. Hence, it’s only natural for injuries and medical conditions to be complex and varied as well - ranging from mild repetitive stra...

Man playing basketball in an indoor court. He is wearing Bauerfeind's NBA knee support to protect against common knee injuries in basketball

5 Common Injuries in Basketball and How to Avoid Them

Basketball isn’t as high-contact as hockey or Rugby. But all the jumps, sharp turns, and overhead throws still leave you open to several nasty injuries, So, if you’re a pro, recreational player, or...

#MotionMatters: How does compression work? How does it help with workouts?

#MotionMatters: How does compression work? How does it help with workouts?

Compression garments can boost performance, speed up recovery, as well as stabilise your joints. It is also known to help prevent pain, swelling and fatigue. Learn more about how compression helps ...

How Do You Fix Varicose Veins?

How Do You Fix Varicose Veins?

The primary symptom of varicose veins is easy to identify – highly visible, swollen veins which can cause skin discoloration. But why do some people get them, and others don’t? And if you have them...

Aerial image of a man and woman running on the street. The ground under them is stone tile

Beat The Winter Blues with Bauerfeind

Short days, cold weather, and less exercise can lead to lower energy levels and a worse overall mood. To make matters worse, winter can also lead to joint pain and muscle stiffness. If you’re exper...

RhizoLoc vs RhizoLoc OA: What’s the Best Brace for Thumb Pain?

RhizoLoc vs RhizoLoc OA: What’s the Best Brace for Thumb Pain?

Thumbs are essential to a good quality of life and daily function - so when pain strikes, it can be quite debilitating. Fortunately, a good brace can drastically reduce pain and support healing. So...

Two women walking out of an office building in Bauerfeind compression stockings

Why Wear Compression at Work

Why wear compression at work? Healthy leg veins and muscles generally work fine without any kind of intervention. However, long hours of standing or sitting remove the support of moving muscles. Me...

Arabesque: Restore Strength and Stability in the Knee

Arabesque: Restore Strength and Stability in the Knee

Are you recovering from a knee injury or surgery? It’s essential to do rehabilitative exercises that help improve your stability and strength to help prevent further damage and assist the recovery ...

woman doing walking lunges on the pier to work on core, glute, and leg strength

Walking Lunges: Strengthen the Core, Quads, and Glutes

Walking lunges are a more challenging variant of the static lunge. They require more balance and coordination, so they engage more of the core and are great for functional training. You can add the...

woman doing the up and overs exercise at the gym

Up and Overs: Improve Strength, Cardio, and Agility

The Up and Overs exercise strengthens the muscles that move and support the knee and ankle, including the calves, quads, and hamstrings. It also helps improve agility and makes a great addition to ...