KAATSU for Kendo
I know there’s a big distinction between martial arts and sports, but let’s face it. Kendo is a very physical martial art. Whether you’re a young, competitive kendoka, or an older player (like me) who wants to keep up with the young ones, there are lots of reasons to use KAATSU. Here are a few thoughts on how kendoka can benefit from using KAATSU.
Athletic Recovery
Whether you’ve just finished a hard workout or a competition, KAATSU will help you recover faster. Athletes use KAATSU between heats at races to help flush metabolic waste from their systems faster.
Recovery is a crucial component of any active lifestyle. Using KAATSU to enhance your blood circulation and reset your physiology will help your body feel its best in a shorter period of time. It’s a proven, safe technology that anyone can use to feel better, sooner.
Insomnia and Jet Lag
There are several KAATSU protocols that can help you resolve the physiological issues caused by travel and disrupted circadian rhythms. The convenient, gentle and precise KAATSU Cycle done in the passive mode – or with light multi-joint movements helps reset your circadian rhythm. If you’re traveling across time zones for kendo, using KAATSU can help you adjust to your new location faster, enabling better performance.
Recover Faster by Warming Up Better
Because KAATSU works as both a low-impact warm-up and a dynamic way to optimize your body’s recovery, you can perform at your best every time enter the dojo, or enter the ring at a taikai. Going into an activity without warming up well will cause more stress on your body. Use KAATSU to warm up so you can perform better and recover faster.
Injury Rehab & Prevention
I got into KAATSU after I tore my Achilles tendon during a grading attempt. I was being treated with Shockwave and Low Intensity Laser. The chiropractor treating me suggested KAATSU, as it improves circulation which boosts the body’s healing ability. He also cited KAATSU’s anti-inflammatory effect as something I would find helpful, especially after practice. My personal experience is that KAATSU has helped my body recover faster from practices. I still have chronic injuries, but I am not in as much pain or discomfort as I would be without KAATSU. I don’t have to rely on NSAIDS before or after practice.
If you’re looking to minimize the impact of previous injuries, KAATSU can help, as it improves circulation and creates a robust hormonal response that helps the body heal. If you’re looking to prevent injury, using KAATSU regularly before practice to warm up more effectively can help. And, it will help you recover faster, enabling you to get back into the dojo without being so worn down. Your risk of injury is higher if you haven’t recovered from your last practice.
Using KAATSU regularly has brought me almost back to my pre-injury kendo ability. Personally, I think it can benefit anyone who does kendo, young or old. I love kendo, and KAATSU has helped me keep doing what I love. If you have any questions, please call me at 289-241-3080 or send me an email to mark@kaatsu.ca.
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