Open Letter on E.C.P.

 

Invented at Harvard in 1959, ECP technology was adapted by the Chinese who developed the technology and use it currently for over 63 specific diagnoses. The treatment is taken by lying on a table, inflatable cuffs are placed on your calves, upper and lower thighs and your buttocks. You’re then hooked up to an EKG, in the diastole phase of your heart beat the cuffs on your lower extremity rapidly inflate and deflate milking blood back toward the heart. This action of blood movement creates friction on the arterial wall that creates a hemodynamic (N.O) response which causes vasodilatation. 

As a result of repeated exposure, ECP also engages new dormant blood vessels creating collaterals circulation. Understanding what ECP does the establishment has decided to only use this device on extremely compromised macro vascular issues, congestiveheart failure and unstable angina. Even though years of study indicate that ECP seems to have a significant effect on limitless Macro and Micro vascular issues. 

For athletes the current treatment for concussions is rest. ECP treatment not only increases blood flow to all parts of the body but also to the brain without regulating pressure. So NO pressure changes to the brain with increased blood flow, the body heals itself through the blood stream. Research indicates that ECP treatments would be a viable healing modality for concussions not only expediting the healing but a better quality of healing.

Because it boosts circulation throughout the body, external counter pulsation is a general panacea. It is perhaps the most potent anti-aging therapy. It should be considered in any program to support individual well-being. There are numerous other benefits, since having counter pulsation is like adding a second heart to the body. Increased blood flow occurs in the brain, kidneys, intestines, and all other parts of the body. Complex hormonal interactions are stimulated, resulting in improved kidney function, lowering of blood pressure, increased energy, endurance, and sense of well-being. Patients with stroke have experienced much quicker improvement than would otherwise occur. Medications used for treating chest pain as well as high blood pressure may be reduced and sometimes completely eliminated.

 ECP is also effective in boosting athletic performance, providing a complete, passive cardiovascular workout, reducing lactic acid buildup and increasing blood and lymph flow in muscles.
Investigate ECP for improvement in any of the following area:
1. Cardiac chest pain
2. Congestive heart failure
3. High blood pressure
4. Cardio myopathy
5. Peripheral neuropathy, especially from diabetes
6. Stroke
7. Peripheral vascular disease
8. Impotence
9. Edema, or venous insufficiency
10. Chronic fatigue
11. Intestinal vascular insufficiency
12. Improvement of Athletic Performance
If you are interested in ECP therapy for yourself a friend or family member, please contact Kevin to make an appointment.