Question - What makes the VENOWAVE better suited for treating post thrombotic syndrome versus lymphedema pumps?Lymphedema pumps like the Flowtron® Intermittent Pump, the Pression® Pump, and the Jobst® Pump deliver long inflation cycles of 90 seconds and deflation cycles of 90 seconds for compressing swollen limbs due to lymphatic overload. In an hour, these pumps compress the leg and calf-muscle approximately twenty (20) times. Conversely, the VENOWAVE compresses the calf-muscle six (6) times per minute or 360 times in a one-hour therapy session. The VENOWAVE better mimics the calf-muscle function, reduces venous pooling of deoxygenated blood, and helps prevent symptoms associated with post thrombotic syndrome.

Question - Why is calf-muscle function so important? With each step, the calf-muscle compresses and propels venous and lymphatic blood back towards the heart for re-circulation. It’s this function that reduces pooling of deoxygenated blood and reduces the symptoms associated with post thrombotic syndrome.

Question - Besides 340 more compressions in an hour, what other key feature does the VENOWAVE offer to individuals suffering with post thrombotic syndrome? Unlike intermittent pneumatic compression devices that require AC power, the VENOWAVE is a portable system that weighs less than half a pound, uses NIMH rechargeable batteries, and allows for dynamic compression therapy anywhere and at anytime.

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