NWCA & EARSPLINTZ ARE ON A MISSION
TO PREVENT CAULIFLOWER EAR
& RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR TEAM!
We know that it can be hard to get athletes to wear headgear 100% of the time. Maybe they wear it during a match, but if your athletes aren’t wearing headgear every single time they step on the mat then they are in danger of getting cauliflower ear, and dealing with the pain and time off the mat that come with it!
“I think it’s a phenomenal product for the general public to be able to use… Being able to apply that in the youth setting really allows the athletes to keep the shape of their ear better. Especially if they’re not interested in wearing headgear.” – Corey James, Head Athletic Trainer for USA Wrestling
How cauliflower ear strikes – Rough contact with the ear. This damage can happen in an instant in fight sports. For example, one hard takedown, escaping a submission, or a single punch.
Why is this important? – Unlike a normal bruise where the clotted blood has somewhere to go, the blood in the ear has no escape, so it hardens exactly where it is and then becomes a permanent deformity.
Long-term consequences – The consequences of fully formed cauliflower ear range from simply having deformed ears to problems such as:
Trouble using headphones
Prejudice in professional settings
Loss of hearing
The outer edge of the ear can even fold over and die!
The one common consequence for all who experience cauliflower ear is pain. It hurts when you train, it hurts when you’re done, it hurts enough to keep you awake all night!The basic idea is the athlete can mold their ear before its damaged to wear AFTER TRAINING to keep the ear compressed so that there's no space that can fill with fluid and so the cartilage can heal back together Meaning they can't get cauliflower ear, even without wearing headgear!
We built upon the research of multiple studies to make a cauliflower ear prevention kit formatted specifically to allow anyone without any medical background to make a simple mold of the athlete’s ear in just 5 minutes.
With the mold made, the athlete simply needs to wear the kit for a few hours after training when the ear is sore to prevent it from ever taking on fluid. (Never wear EarSplintz while training or competing.)
The problem with headgear is that unless the athlete wears headgear 100% of the time (practice, matches, drilling, and screwing around with friends) then headgear isn't 100% effective. And that's assuming that the headgear is working properly when it is worn. There are many cases where improperly fitted headgear can cause cauliflower ear!
The real problem with headgear is that it is very annoying to wear, so most wrestlers relish any opportunity to take it off even at the expense of their ears.
This is where EarSplintz really shines. Rather than needing to wear headgear 100% of the time, simply have your EarSplintz on hand, and if the ear hurts, wear the molds for a few hours to overnight to ensure that the ear heals so they are ready to go the next day. This is why our compliance is so high. It means they only need to think about their ears every few months rather than every time they get on the mat.
Complete cauliflower ear prevention worn exclusively off of the mat
Since it’s custom made for your athlete’s ears shape and size, it ensures perfectly even pressure. This will help it keep the correct shape while reducing pain.
Its molded and ready in under 5 minutes per ear
Once molded, the kit can be used unlimited times, travels easy, and can even be put in the freezer to make a cold compress to wear after a hard training session
How We Help Your Team
We can get your team set up for a group order, where the parents/athletes purchase at a discount and save money since we ship everything together for you to distribute. In addition, we can also help by fundraising for the team!