Revitive Ix Circulation Booster

[Christianne]

Has anyone any experience of this product? It's quite expensive so before lashing out, I would welcome any comments as to whether or not it has been beneficial to anyone who has one and used it. Many thanks.

[Sqad]

I have never used it.

The principle is quite simple in that it squeezes blood from the feet ( where there is a veritable pool) through the veins to the heart.

"Might" be of use if varicose veins or thrombo phlebitis is a problem and also post operatively. e,g hip replacement to reduce incidence of deep vein thrombosis, but would be useless in increasing the blood supply (arterial) to the legs.

A lot of money for very doubtful results.

[LazyGun]

I would agree with Sqad - and to be honest, the type of muscle stimulation it is offering could just as easily be achieved by easy exercises of your own - feet flat to the floor, and whilst keeping ball/toes flat, lifting and lowering your heel. You could also just contract and relax your calf muscles. These exercises would have just as much benefit as that machine, for a lot less money :)

[Christianne]

Thank you for your wise words, and for saving me a good sum of money!

[GertrudeMary]

My mother in law used the Revitive IX after having a hip operation and it really helped with her recovery. She lives on a farm up a steep hill that to get to the village you have to go by car so exercising without putting too much pressure on her limbs was a bit of a challenge. She is pretty skeptical on modern tech but now seems to be a convert.

Her husband (a decade younger), uses it regularly because he gets aching knees and has noticed that he can do more on the farm on a daily basis in line with what he was doing 3 years ago.

Worth a go I say.