I think the article stated the same thing about compression.  I still use both when needed, but I am slow to change.

I decided some time ago that apart from anecdotal reports coming from true believers, there wasn't enough data to support the pop-med use of icing. There are too many scientifically based reasons not to ice, but for many, the fact that it numbs pain masqueraded as a cure, which was good enough for the average jock, and a lot of their coaches. It remains important for controlling swelling during acute injuries and sprains, so I suppose it was the familiar hammer that made every other pain look like a nail.

I've been going through a lot of my crap in preparation for a move, and I can't tell you how many straps, sleeves, gel packs, etc. I came across and tossed. Even when I believed in them too, I had one injury after another. The best defense against injury is to learn how your body works, and to gain experience using it correctly. Every other crutch has value largely for the placebo effect. How much external compression, for example, does it take to provide enough support to replace (or substantially assist) dysfunctional or damaged muscles, ligaments, and tendons? Enough to completely cut off your peripheral circulation, that's how much. Any takers?