Ravens using air massages to help players recover quicker

OWINGS MILLS, MD -- When senior vice president public relations Kevin Byrne ventured to the Baltimore Ravens' new recovery area of the room, he was startled to see large bags on each of the eight training tables. But these devices are just part of the Ravens' plan to keep their players healthier and stronger.

The Ravens have started using special bags to help them recover from workouts and revitalize their muscles."Players wrap these around the lower half of the body, and they basically receive an air massage to help revitalize the muscles," director of performance and recovery Steve Saunders told the team's website.

The leg boots, which were designed by NormaTec, mold to the shape of the…