Medical care and equipment for football

What can you find in the Foot-Store care selection?

The care selection includes useful equipment to quickly address pain or injuries related to playing football, both on the pitch and in the changing room. You'll find bandages and strapping to support a joint, cold products to soothe a bruise or inflammation, heating products to prepare or relax a muscle, as well as sprays and balms for general care. This selection is aimed at both players looking to enhance their gear bag and coaches and club officials equipping their first aid kits.

Bandages, strapping and medical bags: the pages to check out

To refine your search, the care selection is divided into several pages, each dedicated to a type of product:

• The bandages, for supporting a joint or protecting a sensitive area during activity.
• The cold products, for acting quickly after a knock or a sprain.
• The heating products, for preparing a muscle before exercise or relieving muscle tension.
• The medical bags, to store and transport all the care supplies of a team.

How to choose between a cold product and a heating product?

The choice depends on the timing and type of discomfort to be treated. A cold product, like a cold spray or a disposable ice pack, is used immediately after a bump, sprain or swelling, to limit inflammation. A heating product is used rather before activity or for ongoing muscle tension, to relax the tissues. Some therapists keep both in their bag to react to the situation encountered during a match or a training session.

What equipment to outfit a club therapist's bag?

A complete therapist's bag typically includes several types of products from this selection. It usually contains bandages and strapping for joint support, one or two cold products for immediate interventions, sprays for regular care, and sometimes a muscle balm for warming up or recovery. All of this is transported in a suitable bag, designed to organize the equipment and keep it within reach during matches.

Sprays, balms and elastic bandages: for what use?

Cold sprays are used for direct application and quick on an affected area, without needing any complex handling. Muscle balms are mainly used during warming up or recovery phases after activity. Elastic bandages, on the other hand, are for flexible support of a joint or muscle, without completely restricting movement, unlike a more rigid strapping.

Where to see current offers on care equipment?

Prices and discounts change regularly depending on the time of year, so it's best to check the pages that display them in real-time. You can monitor the Black Friday events, then those for the end-of-year holidays, before looking at the winter sales and the French Days in spring. Outside of these periods, the special offers, clearance, and special deals pages gather ongoing discounts, while the 24h dispatch page can help you if you need a care product quickly. The new arrivals highlight the latest items added to the selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use a cold product directly on the skin?

Cold sprays and bombs are designed for direct application, but it's best not to leave them in one spot for too long to avoid a cold burn. A disposable ice pack, it, is often placed with a cloth or band between the product and the skin. It's advisable to refer to the instructions on the product packaging.

Is strapping the same as an elastic bandage?

No, strapping is a rigid support that significantly limits the movement of a joint, used for example to stabilize an ankle. An elastic bandage offers more flexible support, suitable for light muscle support without restricting the range of motion. The choice depends on the type of discomfort to be managed.

What size of medical bag to choose for an amateur club?

This mainly depends on the number of players to equip and the amount of equipment transported each week. An individual therapist's bag is sufficient for personal use or a small team, while a larger club bag is suitable for storing all the equipment of a section or age category.

Are these products reserved for clubs or also useful for individual players?

A player who practices regularly can certainly keep some products from this selection in their personal bag, such as an elastic bandage, a cold spray, or a muscle balm. This equipment is not exclusively reserved for clubs or therapists.

How to know if a muscle balm is suitable before or after exercise?

The instructions or product sheet usually specifies the recommended use, with some balms formulated for warming up and others for recovery. In case of doubt, it's better to check this indication before use rather than relying solely on the name of the product.