In this article, our CEO, Miguel Ortín, analyzes a recently published article about presotherapy and its benefits from the first use. It is a must-read to understand how to use your equipment correctly.
Next, we leave you with Miguel's reflection and analysis.
📑 In this analysis:
Repeat after me: "I will NOT use ONLY high pressure"
This is something I emphasize a lot to all athletes and centers with whom we do training on the use of Wellbeinn devices: "I will NOT use ONLY my pressotherapy at 200mmHg".
Why? It is clear that everyone really likes the boot to squeeze hard; feeling that relaxation and muscle massage at high pressures is a "TOP" sensation. But... let’s not forget that the main circulatory and vascular benefits come at low pressures, below 100mmHg.
What science says: Arterial stiffness
The analyzed study talks about arterial stiffness (a risk factor for heart disease) after a single 30-minute session at moderate pressures (70/80 mmHg). These were the findings:
1 Reduction of arterial stiffness: A significant reduction in pulse wave velocity was observed, which is a key marker for measuring arterial stiffness.
2 The control group did not improve: The sham group (with sleeves on but without active compression) showed no significant changes, confirming that it is the pressure that generates the benefit.
3 Effect on the nervous system: Indirect markers of sympathetic nervous system activity also decreased after treatment, which helps explain the overall relaxation effects observed.
Why is this relevant to you?
The interesting thing is that these effects have been observed in the short term (after only 1 session). This means that the correct use of the device helps with:
- Decrease in blood pressure and lower cardiovascular risk.
- Improvement of blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues.
- Greater cardiac efficiency and better tolerance to physical exercise.
"Sometimes common sense and reasoning lead us to conclusions that are later supported by science. More long-term studies will be needed, but we will be very attentive."
Miguel Ortín — CEO of Wellbeinn
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