The Airogym Exerciser is a portable and inflatable cushion for resistance-based exercise that helps improve blood flow in the lower legs. It's ideal for those who are deskbound, travelling, have swollen ankles during pregnancy, diabetics, the elderly and immobile – and patients receiving physiotherapy for muscle and joint pain.
Simple to use and small enough to take anywhere, the Airogym is used by world-leading Vascular Surgeon John Scurr to help support his patients' recovery. It was originally designed to help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on plane journeys of 4+ hours, as well as e-thrombosis (DVT resulting from excessive time spent sitting at a desk) and help people with swollen ankles. Airogym has many wide-ranging applications and is endorsed by numerous medical experts including John Scurr, a World-leading Consultant Vascular Surgeon.
The science behind Airogym
The resistance created by Airogym is key to how the exerciser effectively works to boost blood flow in the lower legs. By pressing down on the footpad, veins in the foot are compressed, squeezing blood into the main veins in the calf. The pressure involved in squeezing the foot causes muscular contraction of the calf muscle, again promoting the flow of blood through the main veins. Without the resistance provided by Airogym, simple exercises such as circling the ankles or stretching your legs whilst seated may provide momentary relief, but have little effect on your actual blood flow.
By pressing your heels and toes into the pad in a variety of different exercises, the veins in the feet are compressed, squeezing blood into the major veins of the calf muscle to promote blood flow. Ideal for those who spend long hours sitting at a desk, are at risk from DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) when flying long-haul – and anyone who suffers from poor circulation in the feet and legs, including diabetics, during pregnancy, and when receiving physiotherapy for muscle and joint pain.
Airogym's Key Benefits during travel:
- Endorsed by medical experts, Airogym is an inflatable exerciser that provides a resistance-based exercise to help encourage blood flow in your lower legs
- Airogym enables you to effectively exercise whilst you remain safely seated
- Compact and lightweight, Airogym takes up minimal space in your hand luggage
- Exercise is the only recommended preventative for DVT during travel by the World Health Organization
Airogym's Key Benefits for those who are Desk Bound:
- Endorsed by medical experts, Airogym is an inflatable exerciser that provides a resistance-based exercise to help encourage blood flow in your lower legs.
- Airogym enables you to workout in the office whilst you remain seated – allowing you to continue working
- Airogym is discreet, portable and easy to use in an office environment
Airogym's Key Benefits for the Elderly and Immobile:
- Endorsed by medical experts, Airogym is an inflatable exerciser that provides a resistance-based exercise to help encourage blood flow in your lower legs.
- Airogym enables you to workout in the office whilst you remain seated – allowing you to continue working
- Airogym is discreet, portable and easy to use in an office environment
Airogym's Key Benefits for use during pregnancy:
- Endorsed by medical experts, Airogym is an inflatable exerciser that provides a resistance-based exercise to help encourage blood flow in your lower legs
- A safe and gentle way to exercise during pregnancy
- Exercising with Airogym increases blood flow which can also help to relieve painful swollen ankles and legs
- Airogym is flexible and can be used in a number of ways to exercise, which may in turn relieve aches and pains during pregnancy – for example lying down and pushing against a wall at the end of the bed
Airogym's Key Benefits for use with swollen ankles, muscles and joint pain:
- Endorsed by medical experts, Airogym is an inflatable exerciser that provides a resistance-based exercise to help encourage blood flow in your lower legs
- Airogym can be used in a variety of positions to suit the user
- It does not put strain on any other part of the body
- Airogym can be more or less inflated to different levels to suit the user and the workout can be gradually increased over time
- Airogym can help to build strength and suppleness, enabling users to regain their ability to walk further and for longer in the future
- Airogym provides a gentle exercising alternative for patients in a wheelchair or if they find walking difficult/painful
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How to use the Airogym Exercise Cushion?
Once inflated, you can use the Airogym Cushion to exercise. This is fairly easy to do, and once you're used to it, you can alternate the positions in which you exercise. To use:
Main Exercises:
- Position one foot on cushion with heel on the one pad, toe on the other. Alternate heel then toe press. Repeat onto the other foot.
- Position heels on cushion and keep your toes on the floor. Alternate heel pressing which should work the back of the calf.
- Position toes onto the cushion and push your heels on the floor. Press down on your toes which should work the front of your shins.
- Position both feet on the cushion. Press down on each foot, which should work the thighs.
Alternative Exercises:
- Place the Airogym on your lap and alternate hand presses for working the upper body.
- Place the Airogym under your legs while lying and press down on each leg.
- Place the Airogym under the armpit and rock the arm against the chest.
- Squeeze the Airogym alternatively with both hands.
- Place the Airogym behind the neck when lying and rock the head from side to side.
- Place Airogym between the knees and squeeze.
- How Do I Inflate the Airogym Cushion for DVT?
To inflate the Airogym, you simply blow into the air valve on the cushion. This can be done as if you are manually inflating an airbed. Blow to a level that you find comfortable. Keep out of reach of children.
Keep out of reach of children. May cause suffocating.
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