Do Voodoo bands really work?

Another study involving 52 recreational athletes found that floss bands applied to the ankle while performing exercises can increase plantar flexion and dorsiflexion range of motion ( 2 ). Voodoo flossing may help decrease tightness, improve flexibility, and reduce muscle soreness.

Why is voodoo flossing good?

It is both a powerful and effective technique that aims to restore joint range of motion and separate matted down or injured tissue. Voodoo Floss is able to accomplish such goals by promoting increased blood flow to restricted areas and compressing swollen joints that lack motion and are stiff.

What do voodoo bands do?

Compressing a joint or muscle group with the voodoo floss band improves local blood flow and circulation by temporarily restricting blood flow to the area. When the band is taken off a fresh supply of blood rushes into the area to aid in healing and recovery.

How long should I voodoo floss?

around 2-3 minutes
There are a few guidelines for knowing how long to keep the voodoo band on, however a general rule is to aim for around 2-3 minutes. If you feel any of the following during use, it would be advisable to remove the band: If your skin turns ghostly white, or when you touch the skin and the colour doesn’t return.

How do you do voodoo hip floss?

The correct way to use floss here: Wrap the sore muscle or joint with 50 percent tension and 50 percent overlap and keep it on only for 1 to 2 minutes. You don’t want to wrap too tight or keep it on for too long as these bands can cut off circulation. You can mix it in to your recovery routine.

How many times a day can you voodoo floss?

Dose: Place the band around soft tissue area for no longer than two to three minutes aiming for two-three times in a day or twenty minutes of therapy in a row taking time in between to allow restoration of blood flow.

Can you voodoo floss too much?

You can never have too much floss but you hate to run out halfway down a quad. Test and retest the ROM and/or do one side and compare it to the other the first few times you Voodoo so you can see what a difference it makes.