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The MicroVas System provides a
solid foundation for rebuilding athletic performance through
a unique, proprietary technology that takes Physical Medicine
and electrical stimulation to the next level
Basic
Benefits:
Increased Circulation
MicroVascular Therapy immediately and dramatically increases
blood flow(1) which perfuses the capillary beds and elevates
tissue oxygenation1, aids in fibroblast proliferation and collagen
formation(2), upregulates platelet derived growth factors and
boosts transcapillary exchange of nutrients.
Involuntary Exercise
Retrains and rebuilds muscle, aids in restoring flexion, range
of motion and strength. Elevates metabolism and production of
local metabolites.
Lymphatic Drainage
Boosts lymphatic drainage from 10-fold to 30-fold(3), which relieves
swelling and inflammation, decompresses nerves in constricted
spaces and boosts the body's immune responses.
Pain Management
Palliative effects of MicroVas therapy
include the blocking of neurological transmission of pain signals
and stimulation of endorphins.
 I
was suffering from acute tendinitis in my arm which severely
impacted my pitching. Seeking relief, I went to see Dr. James
R. Andrews at the HealthSouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Center in Birmingham, Alabama where he prescribed a new technology
for me: the MicroVas Vascular Treatment System. The treatments
I received helped me get back on the mound for the playoffs.
John Smoltz, Pitcher - The Atlanta Braves
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Real Healing
Doesn't Occur Until Torn Muscle Fibers, Ligaments or Tendons
Are Repaired
 Most of what we do following an injury
is designed to make the athlete feel better: to reduce pain and
swelling. We sometimes forget that the inflammatory response
is part of the body's defense against injury.
___The heat and redness that accompany injury,
indicate tissue perfusion and are a sign that the body is delivering
more blood, oxygen and nutrients to the injured area. Capillaries
become "leaky" which leads to an increase in interstitial
fluid, which , in turn, elevates the volume of lymphatic drainage
and triggers the body's immune responses. The "leaky"
capillaries also give rise to an elevated level of platelet derived
growth factors which are crucial to new tissue growth. The pain,
of course, is to encourage the athlete to give it a rest.
___R.I.C.E., or Rest, Ice, Compression and
Elevation, is the Gold Standard of sports injury care because
it works. But RICE+MVT works even better! Here's why:
After injury, the inflammatory
response causes capillaries to dilate.The capillary walls increase
in permeability allowing more plasma to leak into the intercellular
spaces. The liquid accumulates between cells causing swelling.
Applying ice to the injury constricts the capillaries to minimize
leakage into the extracellular space and also serves to numb
the pain. This application of ice, however, also constricts the
lymphatic vessels and thus slows drainage and by constricting
blood flow, diminishes the supply of oxygen and nutrients needed
for the proliferation and remodeling stages of healing.
___MVT stimulates the lymphatic system(3)
to upregulate drainage, decrease swelling and boost the body's
immune responses. At the same time, it promotes blood flow to
help deliver more oxygen and nutrients to aid in the proliferation
and remodeling stages.
___So RICE for one or two days, then apply
MVT for a faster recovery. MicroVas therapy also provides "no-load"
exercise which has been found equal to volitional strength training(4)
for the muscles to help keep them in tone during recovery while
waiting for the injury to heal enough for traditional physical
therapy and exercise.
1. Clinical Study:
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, unpublished, 1999
2. Lawrence B. Harkless, D.P.M., et al, Seven Keys to Treating
Chronic Wounds Podiatry Today
3. Guyton's Textbook of Medical Physiology, 8th Edition, pp 182-183
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