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The proposed mechanism is very counterintuitive- it is not clear to me why compression would stimulate blood flow, as it typically restricts it.
by mattmcknight 15y ago
The proposed mechanism is very counterintuitive- it is not clear to me why compression would stimulate blood flow, as it typically restricts it.
- discodave 15y agoThe same way that the socks and stockings people wear on flights to prevent DVT do (though I don't know what that is). Compression garments stimulating blood flow is not in any way contentious.
- icegreentea 15y agoYour veins normally circulate blood by using the normal skeletal muscle contractions in combination of a series of one way valves. In essence, it is a passive system. By applying constant external pressure, you shift the balance of blood flowing between your surface and deep veins (your deep veins carry way more blood). The increase in pressure also increases your blood velocity. Here's a linky http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10633254 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10633254