The Circulation Booster is marketed as a product for those with poor circulation, but does it work?
Short answer: NO
Long answer: It might help the venous return circulation, but it will not help the arterial circulation (ie how much blood that gets down to the foot).
The Circulation Booster is heavily promoted by testimonials and ‘as seen on TV’ type promotions (which should set off alarm bells). More than one government agency has taken the company to task for the claims in their advertisements. The Circulation Booster is supposed to work by getting the muscles to contract with a small electrical impulse. This will help the venous pump in retuning blood through the venous system. The research has shown that this seems to be what is happening. Going for a walk does the same thing and is a lot cheaper and is a lot better for you (and will help the arterial circulation as well).
Do yourself a favour and save your money, go for a walk.
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Are there any indications that suggest that people with knee and the all metal hip replacements should not use the circulation booster??
I can’t see why not. Not sure why you would want to, given its not that effective.
i have started getting varicose veins, will the circulation help , thanks.
no
What about for paraplegics like myself who suffer from swelling in the ankles and feet because we can’t go for a walk, would it help reduce the oedema?
I would assume it wouldn’t. Oedema is generally a problem of lymphatic drainage not necessarily one of lack of venous return. Stimulation of the venous muscle pump may have no impact on the lymphatic drainage.
My mother 87 has suffered from severe cramps for years,since using the circulation booster rarely get any, usually only if not used for several days.
Given that cramps are not generally related to the circulation, apart from the placebo effect, how do you think the Circulation Booster actually worked?