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NATURAL RELIEF!
- Do you have arthritis, diabetes, or parkinsons and want to start proactively managing your condition?
- Are you tired of suffering from swollen feet, ankles, and legs due to poor circulation and fluid retention?
- Are you fed up with having poor blood circulation, cramps, restless legs, and cold feet and hands?
- Would you like to ease the cramps and aching, heavy legs that come with sitting down for long periods of time?
- Do you have trouble walking, but would like to maintain and strengthen your muscles, as well as improve your balance, and joint flexibility?
- Would you like to avoid ankle swelling and help prevent DVT when travelling?
- Are you looking for a way to relieve shoulder tension, and wrist and finger pain when spending long hours at the computer?
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Reports from Health Professionals
A hospital Podiatrist says:
“The AIR CYCLE serves as a reminder for people to exercise while sitting. For people with arthritis, it helps to keep the foot and ankle joints moving and the potential for increased blood flow is great for people with diabetes.
The AIR CYCLE exercises are similar to those currently recommended by airlines to help reduce the likelihood of swelling of the feet and legs and D.V.T. which can occur in people who sit for long periods of time.”
An Arthritis Educator says:
“Many members and clients of the Wellington Service Centre have purchased and used an Air Cycle since they first came on the market years ago.
They are very easy to use and the benefits (with regular use) for some people with arthritis have included improved muscle strength, improved movement, especially in the ankle, improved circulation, improved balance and in turn, improved confidence."
Professor of Gerontology at Auckland University, Dr. Matthew Parsons says:
“The AIR CYCLE (by its calf pump action) facilitates the reducing of ankle oedema (swelling). Older people are prone to ankle oedema because they tend to have reduced elasticity in the venous and lymphatic system, also reduced cardiac efficiency.
People with venous ulcers would also benefit from using the AIR CYCLE and venous ulcers are often precipitated by ankle swelling. Anyone on diuretics with the problem of fluid retention and anyone sitting with legs down for any length of time may be helped by using this exerciser.
The other interesting side to it is that it offers a level of bio-feedback - i.e. the person can see that their action is having an observable effect. It is inexpensive and for long distance travelling and D.V.T.’s, there may well be a role for this device”.
Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist, Angela Bayley says:
“This air cycle is good in that it will exercise the intrinsic musculature of the foot and act to assist the pump mechanism which pushes blood away from the peripheries and up to the heart.
It is good for shifting oedema (swelling in the feet) and prompting the return of de-oxygenated blood to the heart and will help to maintain joint mobility.
By pushing on this air cycle, the calf muscles are also required to work and this ensures the reduction of accumulated fluid (oedema) in the ankles and feet”.
Medsafe Listing
The Air Cycle is listed on Medsafe (The N.Z.Database for Medical Devices) to enable hospitals, diabetes clinics and health professionals to use and recommend it.
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