BENEFITS: Reduces inflammation/swelling soreness stiffness has heating effect for muscular recovery SPORTS: Suitable for all sports activities that involve a great amount of stress on the joints like: running basketball soccer football golf cycling tennis hiking volleyball skiing and much more PAIN RELIEF: Aid in recovery runners & jumpers knee arthritis tendonitis Washing instructions Hand washing and natural air drying do not use washing machines it will destroy the structure and compression of knitted fabric. Since it is made of knitted fabric be careful not to get hooked on the knee sleeve thread by other things this will destroy it.