Could you imagine giving the same medication to a 325 pound Defensive Lineman and a 180 pound Second Baseman?  No, no way.  Each of these individuals participate in a very unique training program, one that is designed very strategically around each athletes strength's.  It takes into consideration every facet of these individuals, (age, strength, dexterity, speed, weight, endurance ability, etc.).  Yet, commercially available prescription medication comes in a very limited dosage amounts, so now we have athletes taking 2, 3, 3.5 pills or capsules to try and get the requisite amount of active ingredient.  When we attack the dosage problem like this, there is another factor that is seldom considered.  It's the bodies ability to absorb the medication as it passes through the GI (stomach, intestines, liver, etc) area.  How much of those 3.5 capsules was actually absorbed?  How much was just passed right through without providing any benefit to the individual? 

Our Compounding Solution provides the ability to alter and deliver the exact strength of the medication prescribed by the Physician.  By using alternative dosage forms (topical creams, transdermal gels or solutions, etc) the active ingredient is passed into the system without the possible side effects of passing through the GI system.  This also allows our Pharmacist better control of how much medication you are actually receiving at the area where needed.

Athletes of every type can benefit from Compounding,  from the weekend warriors (Cyclists who limp into work on Monday with sore, over exerted muscles, Bowlers who need relief from stress to wrists, finger joints and lower arms, Golfers who play 18 on Saturday but are to sore to play on Sunday (wouldn't another 18 holes really just make your weekend!), Joggers, Walkers, Swimmers (swimmers ear, fungal problems...), Ski'ers, etc.) to the Professional Athletes. 

Professional football running backs often rely on topical compounds to help recover from game aches.   Major league pitching staffs recover from inflammation to the throwing shoulder more quickly due to topical agents prepared by compounding pharmacists working in conjunction with team trainers.  That's the secret they use to get back in the game so quickly, pharmaceutical compounding; unique solutions for the individual.  The beauty of compounding is that it's available to everyone, it's not just a privilege for the professional athletes.  Whether you're a high school athlete, participating in a team sport activity, to a weekend warrior trying to ease muscle pain during the work week, compounding can provide huge benefits for every kind of athlete!

Ask your Physician or our Pharmacist today about the benefits of customized compounding for athletes like yourself!!