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What is the chicken patch used by divers

Diving athletes use chicken patch is intramuscular effect patch referred to as muscle effect patch its role is to support and relax the muscles to increase the range of motion of the joints and promote blood circulation to eliminate lymphedema. The patch itself does not contain drugs and is generally less likely to cause skin irritation, and is a highly acceptable hypoallergenic patch. It has a certain degree of tensile strength and is quite waterproof and breathable, so it will not affect the motor function and limit the activities after the patch is applied.

Origin of Diving

A diving sport appeared before the Song Dynasty, when it was called water swing. Performers used the swing to lift their bodies up in the air, and after completing various movements in the air, they jumped directly into the water. It has thrilling movements and beautiful postures, similar to modern synchronized diving. In the Tang Dynasty, Zhao Can's "In the words of the record" recorded that Cao Zan in Hongzhou (now Nanchang) can be on the mast in a hundred feet, do not undress and throw themselves down, sitting on the water, if in the Yinshi, or in the water to swing around, changing a thousand shapes. This can be regarded as China's early diving sport.