WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Restless legs syndrome patients may respond to an hour a day -- five seconds a minute -- of periodic pneumatic compression, researchers here said. One-third of RLS patients in a ...

No matter your fitness level, recovery should always be a word in your vocabulary. That’s because proper recovery helps ensure the body is able to not only repair itself but also bounce back stronger ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study suggest that compression devices can produce significant improvements in patients with restless legs syndrome, a movement disorder that causes ...

Your lower body might feel sore at the end of a long day for many reasons—like an intense workout, hours of standing or even circulation issues. But there’s one device that claims to help relieve that ...

The Hyperice X2 Knee delivers compression plus hot and cold therapy in one device, designed to ease soreness, stiffness and ...

Compression therapy is the cornerstone in managing lower leg disorders such as edema, orthostatic intolerance and varicose veins. External mechanical compression improves muscle pump, reduces blood ...

We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial assessing the therapeutic effect of PCDs for RLS. Patients were randomized in a 3:2 distribution according to a computer ...

A search of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) website revealed no manufacturer Field Safety Notices or Medical Device Alerts for this equipment.No reports of adverse ...

Background: Pharmacotherapy for restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be ineffective or complicated by side effects. Uncontrolled series using pneumatic compression devices (PCDs) have been shown to reduce ...

This briefing describes the regulated use of the technology for the indication specified, in the setting described, and with any other specific equipment referred to. It is the responsibility of ...

A mobile compression device is as effective as medication at preventing the formation of blood clots after hip replacement surgery but provides greater patient safety. A mobile compression device is ...