What is a compression boot?
Compression boots usually consist of a series of air chambers (bladders) that inflate in sequence helping pump blood towards the heart and away from distal areas around the body.
Used predominantly in the lower extremity, these chambers can be modified to either increase or decrease pressure intensity as well as change sequence and time of the therapy.
The history of compression therapy dates back to medieval times and gained popularity in the 1930s in Europe in the form of compression stockings. Although slightly different the concept is the same. These devices help facilitate circulation back to the heart.
What are compression boots good for?
The primary function of compression boots is to push lactic acid out of your lower extremities to re-circulate your blood and refresh your muscles. When someone exercises their muscles, they produce chemicals that create the soreness we all feel.
Benefits of Compression Boots
- Improve circulation
- Enhance lymphatic drainage
- Remove waste products including lactic acid
- Improve range of movement and flexibility
- Decrease recovery time
- Allow you to recover quicker
- Enable you to relax and unwind
- Increase flexibility and joint range of motion
Here at The Center For Spine Care and Mobility, we prefer to integrate services in order to give the patient the best chance of recovering or healing from an injury. By combining something like a recovery boot with services such as chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture you are getting the best care possible.
