What is Compression Therapy?
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Compression garments are pumped up with air to compress the limb. Normatec uses three patented pulse compressions; Pulsing, Gradients, and Distal release. These types of compressions are aimed at mobilizing fluid, preventing back flow, and allowing normal circulation to occur.
What does it feel like during the session?
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Like a blood pressure cuff being inflated
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Like a deep pressure massage
What does it feel like after the session?
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Calm, relaxed, and soothed muscles
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A "light, weightless feeling" when the garment comes off
What are some benefits?
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Improve blood flow and speeds up recovery
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Reduces soreness and muscle fatigue
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Decrease pain
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Treats Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and may lower lactate levels
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Maximizes workout gains
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Improves range of motion
Is this only for athletes?
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NO
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Yes, athletes will benefit greatly from this service.
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Anyone on their feet all day can benefit
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Anyone who sits at a desk all day can benefit
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Pregnant women with swollen lower legs can benefit
Compression Research
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 2015 May; 29(5):1263-72
"The purpose of this study was to assess peristaltic pulse dynamic compression (PPDC) in reducing short-term pressure-to-pain threshold (PPT) among Olympic Training Center athletes after morning training. [...]
We conclude that PPDC is a promising means of accelerating and enhancing recovery after the normal aggressive training that occurs in Olympic and aspiring Olympic athletes." -view article on pubmed.
PERISTALTIC PULSE COMPRESSION UPREGULATES PGC-1Α AND ENOS IN HUMAN MUSCLE TISSUE.
The European Journal of Applied Physiology Research in 2015 May 16
"The purpose of this study was to determine the acute effects of a single bout of peristaltic pulse EPC on peripheral conduit and resistance artery function. [...]
Acutely, whole limb, lower pressure EPC improves conduit artery endothelial function systemically, but only improves RH blood flow locally (i.e., compressed limbs)." -view article on pubmed.
Journal Of Experimental Physiology 2015 May 15
"We investigated whether a single 60 min bout of whole-leg, lower pressure external pneumatic compression (EPC) altered select vascular, metabolic, antioxidant and inflammation-related mRNAs. [...]
An acute bout of EPC transiently upregulates PGC-1α mRNA, while also upregulating eNOS protein and NOx concentrations in vastus lateralis biopsy samples" -view article on pubmed.
PERISTALTIC PULSE COMPRESSION OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY ENHANCES FLEXIBILITY.
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 2014 Apr; 28(4):1058-64
"This study investigated the effects of peristaltic pulse dynamic compression (PPDC) on range-of-motion (ROM) changes in forward splits. [...]
PPDC provides a means of rapidly enhancing acute ROM requiring less discomfort and time." -view article on pubmed.
PERIPHERAL CONDUIT AND RESISTANCE ARTERY FUNCTION ARE IMPROVED FOLLOWING PERISTALTIC PULSE COMPRESSION.