About The Circulation Booster Mobile
What is it?
The Circulation Booster Mobile is a device that is proven to improve circulation in your legs by as much as 50% in a healthy person.
Why is this important
It has been shown that by boosting your circulation you can maintain a good level of blood flow which can help to prevent the formation of blood clots. The CBM has been designed to focus on improving the circulation in the most vulnerable area – the legs. This is where deep vein thrombosis (DVT) originates and they account for up to 90% of incidences of pulmonary emboli.
How does it work?
Gentle electric impulses are created by a control unit and applied through the skin via conducting fibre sock applicators. Nerve endings in the feet are stimulated by gentle electrical pulses and this causes the muscles in the calf to contract, resulting in a pumping action that forces the blood in the deep veins of the calf towards the heart.
Can you prove it works?
By positioning a Doppler Ultrasound on the deep vein of the knee, we can demonstrate the immediate and sustained increase in blood flow through the deep veins. We can also position the ultrasound on the top of toes and demonstrate an increased arterial blood flow down into the foot.
Is there any reason why I shouldn’t use it?
CBM is contra-indicated for people fitted with automatic implanted cardiac defibrillators(AICD) or pace makers or who suffer from epilepsy.
Where is it safe to use it?
The product is safe to use at anytime except when actually driving a vehicle. It may not be used in a commercial aircraft until cabin staff announce that electronic equipment (computers, iPods, etc) can be used.
How often should I use it for maximum effect?
The frequency of use is more important than the intensity of the therapy. For people who are bed rested, using it six times per day for 30 minutes is not excessive. Those with poor circulation may use it once or more often per day for 30 minutes.
How long will the batteries last?
The battery life is 50 to 100 therapies. The device will simply stop working when the battery is expended.
What size is the unit?
The control unit is H11.5 cm x W6 cm x D25cm and weighs 120 grams
Where can I buy one?
You can purchase the product online or at one of the retailers listed on this web site.
In USA, this product is only available from medical practitioners by prescription.
About poor circulation
What is it?
Your heart is not capable of pumping blood all the way around your body; it relies on your calf muscles to pump the blood back from your lower limbs. With age or reduced mobility your ability to get the blood back to your heart lessens.
Who gets it?
40% of people of both genders over the age of 45 years have circulation disorders. However, it is more likely to occur in people who are bed rested for any period, especially those who are subjected to knee and hip or cancer surgery.
Adults, regardless of age, who undertake extensive travel (4 hours) by air, land or sea are also at risk of developing poor circulation.
What are the risks?
Poor circulation results in blood pooling in your lower limbs; causing pain, aching and swelling.
More serious complications include pulmonary embolism – more commonly known as blood clots.
About Pulmonary Embolism
What is it?
An embolism is a blood clot that breaks off from the wall of a vein and travels with the blood to other organs in the body. Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that lodges in the lungs and blocks the lung arteries so the flow of blood to the lungs and heart is reduced.
Who gets it?
It is estimated that around over 150,000 Britons develop pulmonary embolism each year. Around 10% of these people will die as a result.
It can occur as a major complication of surgery, or in patients who are confined to bed, have cancer, severe varicose veins, phlebitis (inflammation of the wall of a vein), have suffered a recent heart attack or stroke, or have a chronic illness, such as congestive heart failure. Other factors that can increase the risk of blood clots include childbirth, obesity, a broken hip or leg, use of oral contraceptives, sickle cell anemia, blood clotting disorders, chest trauma, certain congenital heart defects, sitting for long periods of time, and old age.
What causes it?
More than 90 percent of the blood clots that cause pulmonary embolism usually form in the deep veins of the legs, a condition called deep vein thrombosis.
