Game Ready Blog

How to Manage Chronic Pain

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:49:48 GMT

Chronic pain can be disruptive to daily life, no matter what’s causing it. Whether you have lingering pain after an injury or are suffering from a chronic condition, constant discomfort impacts daily life. Understanding how to manage chronic pain can help you be proactive in your own wellness.

Complementing Recovery with Hot and Cold Compression Therapy

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:19:21 GMT

When an injury takes you out of the game, recovery is the top priority. It takes time, and you need to do it right. Whether you need surgery or just a time-out to let your body heal, there are a number of ways you can be proactive to support your recovery. In addition to hydrating, ensuring proper nutrition, and getting ample rest, one way to complement your recovery is with hot and cold compression therapy. (1) Of course, always follow your doctor’s orders to apply the appropriate treatments at the right time.

Key Strategies in Comprehensive Pain Management

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:44:10 GMT

Whether you’re dealing with injury recovery, chronic pain, or pain after surgery, pain management is serious business. Finding the right way to manage pain means finding effective relief while considering the side effects of any treatment and the mental health challenges that often come with pain.

6 Muscle Strain Treatments You Need to Know

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:55:00 GMT

Regardless of activity level, no one is immune to muscle strains. And what is a muscle strain? It’s damage to a muscle or tendon (AKA the tissue that attaches muscle to bone).(1,2) A strain can be as mild as over-stretching and as severe as tearing in the muscle or tendon. Muscle strains are not limited to athletes, either; you can strain a muscle by lifting something too heavy (say, a box of books, or an eager grandkid). Using one muscle over and over can cause strain, as can falling, reaching, turning your head too far or too quickly... the list goes on.(1)

Sympathy for the Ankle: 5 Home Treatments for a Sprain

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:50:00 GMT

Pleased to meet you…guess you’ve got a sprain.

If it helps, you’re probably not alone. About 2 million people in the U.S. sprain an ankle every year. (1) And while exercising regularly is good for your health, it also puts you at higher risk for an ankle sprain.(2) In fact, it’s one of the most common injuries among people who play sports, and the most common injury for college athletes.(1)

8 Stretches to Help Treat Groin Muscle Pain

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

What do you think of when you hear “pull a groin muscle?” We know, we know. Nothing fun. But get yourself out of the fetal position and listen up. First, most groin strains can be treated successfully at home.(1) Second, there are ways to help manage the pain as you heal.

GAME READY x Chip Ganassi Racing: A Powerful, Positive Partnership

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT

When motorsports powerhouse Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) brought GAME READY on board as its Official Recovery Partner, the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES was already well underway. This presented a unique opportunity to see the benefits of GAME READY solutions working in real time.

5 Ways to Reduce Swelling from an Injury

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:55:00 GMT

Whether you’re throwing passes or passing the potato salad, injuries happen. Along with that twinge in your shoulder or twisted ankle comes swelling and inflammation. Why?

How to Treat a Pulled Back Muscle in 8 Steps

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:55:00 GMT

A pulled back muscle can begin as a sudden, sharp pain when lifting or bending. The pain can also increase gradually, getting worse as the days go by. It’s a common injury, but there’s little comfort in that fact—especially if it stops you from doing the things you enjoy.

Recovery from ACL Surgery: Timeline & Tips

gamereadymarketing@gameready.com (Game Ready) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

This blog was originally written on June 24, 2019, and has been updated since.

If you have scheduled a procedure to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), you’re probably wondering, “How long will I be out of my normal routine?” Although this is an important question, there is much more to ACL surgery recovery than just getting back on your feet. Even after you can walk without crutches or other assistive devices, your body is still healing, and the recovery process continues.