Question - What makes the VENOWAVE better suited for treating restless leg movements due to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) versus intermittent pneumatic compression pumps used for treating lymphedema? Compression 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 a one-hour therapy session, these pumps compress the 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 truly mimics the calf-muscle function, reduces venous pooling of deoxygenated blood, and helps calm restless leg movements due to CVI.

Question - Why is mimicking calf-muscle function so important? With each step taken, the calf-muscle compresses and propels deoxygenated blood back to the heart for re-circulation. Reducing the pooling of deoxygenated blood, stimulates the release of the endothelial mediators, and helps modulate peripheral neuronal dysfunction which helps treat and calm restless leg movements due to CVI.

Question - Besides 340 more compressions in an hour, what other key feature does the VENOWAVE offer to individuals suffering with CVI? Unlike intermittent pneumatic compression devices that require AC power, the VENOWAVE is a portable system that weighs eight ounces, uses a rechargeable battery system, and allows for dynamic compression therapy anywhere and at anytime, including bedtime.

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