What Is Normatec Recovery?
Normatec recovery systems are a type of boot. In this specialized boot, there are chambers of compressed air. These are capable of inflating and deflating in a specific pattern using a wave-like motion.
In short, it feels like a massage, and it also mimics your body’s natural circulation to this area, assisting the blood from the tips of your feet to get back up to your heart. As this is an area where blood has a hard time getting to and from, it’s a massive help in boosting circulation.
Are There Any Dangers To Using Normatec Recovery?
While Normatec systems are cleared by the FDA, there are a few conditions you could have that shouldn’t be combined with this therapy. Some of these are:
- Acute pulmonary edema
- Acute thrombophlebitis
- Acute congestive cardiac failure
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Also, you shouldn’t be using it on your legs if you have any deep infections, wounds, tumors, or recent bone fractures or dislocations anywhere on your legs. In these cases, it would probably be either harmful to your health or extremely painful to have Normatec therapy, if not both.
How Long Does Normatec Recovery Take?
This depends. To start, you’ll need to keep your sessions shorter, perhaps only half an hour or less. Afterward, your sessions could last up to an hour or longer.
If you add this to the time it takes to get the Normatec sleeves on and correctly adjusted beforehand, as well as getting up and moving after the fact, you should expect it to take even longer. In short, this recovery treatment is not a short one!
What Does It Feel Like?
Many people who’ve used it say it feels much like a massage. Though there aren’t any vibrations, the wave-like motion gently squeezes your legs and is undeniably relaxing.
Is It Safe To Use While Pregnant?
Normatec is perfectly fine for most pregnant women, as it is even helpful in relieving some of the swelling and soreness pregnant women are likely to have; however, as with everything else, your doctor should be consulted beforehand just to be on the safe side.
