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gctech™ leads the way on ‘Flight Sock’ safety

With half term approaching and many people about to travel abroad, the importance of reducing the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during the flight is back on the news agenda in the UK. A recent article in the Daily Telegraph details a woman’s collapse on a transatlantic flight and underlines the dangers travellers face. Increasingly travellers have taken to wearing ‘flight socks’ to prevent developing DVT’s on flights. gctech™, makers of the gctech™ Medical Grade Graduated Compression sock is a company which markets ‘flight socks’ which were developed in association with University College London by surgeons specialising in…
Seth
October 18, 2010
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What should you look for when buying compression socks?

The market for compression socks is increasing year by year. gctech™, pioneer brand of medical grade compression socks and supplier to the England football, rugby and British Olympic teams has been at the forefront of answering some of the basic questions people have about compression socks and how they benefit people.  Many use them now including runners, joggers, amateur sports participants, golfers, pregnant women, air travellers and others. One question which has landed at our feet on many occasions is connected to the price differential in different sock types and what to look for when you are buying a pair.…
Seth
September 20, 2010
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David Beckham recovers using new sock technology as ‘retirement’ is discussed

As reports continue to analyse Fabio Capello’s seeming ‘gaffe’ about England midfielder and former captain, David Beckham’s ‘retirement’, the star continues to train and recover from the debilitating Achilles injury he suffered in March. Beckham has denied that he would retire from England, making it clear that he is still in love with the game which has made him famous throughout the world. His current tally of 115 caps makes him one of England’s most capped players. For now he seems intent on recovering from his ankle injury. To aid his recovery process, Beckham is using a new type of…
Seth
August 12, 2010
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New training aid for players as they gear up for start of 2010 Barclays Premier League

With the football season fast approaching, teams, coaches and footballers are turning to a smart new product to improve players’ recovery rates, as pre-season training intensifies.  Graduated compression socks have been used for some time to help players train, perform, travel and recover.  However until recently the compression was of a more generalised type.  Now an exciting product has emerged from the world of medicine and is fast becoming the leader in its field.  gctech™, a London-based brand and part of Compression Advisory has developed Medical Grade Graduated Compression socks.  The socks have taken the UK sports world by storm…
Seth
August 11, 2010
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Health scare alerts golfers to benefits of medical grade compression

Following the recent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) health scare for golfer Lee Westwood at the French Open Championship, gctech™, producers of medical grade graduated compression socks, have seen an increase in sales to other professional golfers on the world stage.  Westwood’s scare turned out to be a false alarm, but the risk of DVT to golfers and other sports stars, particularly those who train, travel and perform all around the world, remains. gctech™ socks provide targeted graduated compression of the lower leg and are considered a mechanical ergogenic aid with a wide range of benefits which contribute to performance enhancement…
Seth
August 5, 2010
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Golfers put their trust in gctech™

Recent injury scares for leading international golfers, Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie, have highlighted important medical advances in treatments and preventative measures for calf muscle conditions and travel-related injuries. Westwood suffered a bad swelling in his calf and nearly had to pull out of the French Open last week and with other golfers also pulling out of tournaments, focus has been on what can be done to prevent the reoccurrence of similar instances. A technology well proven in clinical medicine has emerged as a vital aid – Graduated Compression. This can significantly help in the treatment of calf injuries and…
Seth
July 8, 2010
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England World Cup squad get in shape to face Germany on Sunday

Following the improved performance against Slovenia on Wednesday, which saw England progress to the knock‐out stages of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the England squad is employing cutting edge technology to recover for the Germany match on Sunday. First created at University College London and subsequently marketed by Compression Advisory, the entire squad has been individually measured and fitted with Medical Grade, gctech™ socks to help reduce leg swelling and improve elite sports performance. The gctech™ socks were designed by vascular surgeons at UCL and use gctech™: gc stands for Graduated Compression which is seen by more and…
Seth
June 25, 2010
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England World Cup squad looks to recover quickly from USA result

After the hesitant start to its World Cup campaign, the England football squad is using a remarkable new technology to recover for peak performance in its remaining group games and hopefully beyond. Working in partnership with University College London spin‐off, Compression Advisory, the whole team has been individually measured and fitted with Medical Grade, gctech™ socks to help reduce leg swelling and improve elite sports performance. The socks, distributed by Compression Advisory and designed by vascular surgeons at UCL, use gctech™: gc stands for Graduated Compression which is seen by more and more elite athletes and their medical advisors to…
Seth
June 15, 2010

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