Start-up company, Spryng has released its latest device, Spryng, to help with those tired, achy legs after a workout. (Image Credit: Spryng)
Exercise buffs, hikers, gamers, travelers, partiers and people who have sat at the desk for too long all have one thing in common ─ tired, achy legs. Soreness, acid build up, and blood pooling in the lower legs can cause muscle weakness and pain. Spryng, a start-up company has released a product under the same name, gives relief to wearers and allows them to power back up so they can get on the go again. These easy to wear high tech wrappings go around your calves, expanding and contracting to improve blood flow, reduce swelling that may occur and allows quick recovery. Spryng is on sale for $139 on the official site.
There are three different intensity modes and patterns on the Spryng, but its main focus is aimed at active compression. Noting the positive impact it has on circulation. The different modes are all varied based on blood pressure levels, which are all lower than the max blood pressure in your body. It also uses pneumatic compression - combining three different massage techniques - pulsing compression, gradients and distal release which all help to imitate the calf muscle. It also has two compression patterns. One of the patterns is the WaveTech pattern (green light) that can be used for sports recovery. The other is a pulsing compression pattern (blue light) which is less powerful but helps to improve circulation and reduces swelling in the legs.
Compression therapy also seems to have more benefits to circulation issues, like deep vein thrombosis, diabetes, and many more medical conditions. Which is why Spryng is also looking to get FDA approval for a Class 2 device (currently a class 1 device), so it can be used medically. Currently, other compression devices from medical manufacturers are bulky and not very accessible. However, Spryng is meant for day-to-day runners, and by wrapping them around your calves, the benefits are then applied to your circulatory system throughout your body.
The device is equipped with an easy to use interface with three buttons. The center button is to power up, the arrow pointing up is the intensity level button and the two diamond button is used to switch compression patterns. So playing around with the interface to find which pattern best suits you should be a breeze!
There is also an infrared emitter and receiver on both leg wrappings, allowing it to be used in sync or just on their own. To use the syncing feature, the wearer would just need to bring both knees together and press the compression or intensity pattern button on the right leg interface. Plus, the wearer is able to walk around, sit or stand while it's in use. It only takes 15-30 minutes for it to provide relief to the wearer and the device shuts off by itself after a 15-minute session. It also comes with a charging port (The Spryng takes 2.5 hours to fully charge) and Bluetooth radio, but the company isn't offering an app with remote controls for the device yet.
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