If you’re like most people, you probably think of compression therapy as something only professional athletes use to speed up their healing process. The truth is, however, compression therapy can be beneficial for anyone looking to improve their overall wellness. Whether it’s to improve an existing condition, or for preventative measures. In this article, we’ll explore what compression therapy is and why it works so well. We’ll also take a look at some of the benefits you can expect to experience from this treatment.
How Does Compression Therapy Work?
This treatment helps promote blood flow in the body and to the heart by applying controlled pressure to it. Moreover, the device has different “sleeves” for each part of the body (e.g, legs, arms) it is targeting. When you place your legs in the boots, it applies controlled pressure throughout the different compartments. This helps to pump blood from the compressed body part back to the heart, supporting cardiovascular health.
Why Should I Get Compression Therapy?
Disease Prevention & Treatment
There are over the counter solutions, such as compression socks that can have a slight beneficial effect. However, if you want to speed up recovery and promote blood flow therapeutic compression treatment provided by a doctor or medspa technician is the best solution. During this treatment your provider can adjust the pressure to and duration of the treatment perfectly fit your needs.
When applied the right way, compression mainly helps with circulation. This can be for something light like preventing varicose veins or just general circulatory health, and it can be used to help prevent or even treat heavier cardiovascular symptoms such as deep vein thrombosis, edema, and ulcers. One especially sinister circulatory disease compression therapy can help with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). It is associated with poor blood flow and affects about a fifth of men and 25%-40% of women in the US.
Performance
This treatment is clearly great for cardiovascular health and staving off disease, but could it still benefit you if you are in good health and in amazing shape? Absolutely! It helps warm up muscles to help flexibility and range of motion, and delivers oxygen which helps reduce post-exercise soreness as well as fuels your workouts.
Final Thoughts
No matter what state our circulatory system is in, whether we’re already in a dire situation, seeing the warning signs, or just thinking ahead, compression therapy can help most people looking to give their heart a hand. If you’re excited about the benefits compression therapy offers, talk to a provider who offers it to get started. Need help finding one? Search our listing to find your best and closest provider of compression therapy today!