"Resting should make my leg swelling go away, right?"
WRONG.
I know this goes against everything you've been taught, but let me explain why "waiting it out" could actually be making your edema worse.
From childhood, we're taught a simple rule:
If something hurts or swells, just rest and it will go away.
Scraped knee? Rest it.
Twisted ankle? Elevate and rest.
Sore muscles? Take it easy.
This advice worked when we were young because our bodies bounced back quickly.
But edema is completely different…
Here's what's really happening with leg swelling:
Your heart pumps blood down to your feet, but it's your calf muscles' job to pump that blood back up to your heart.
Doctors call your calves your "second heart" because they're so important for circulation.
When your calf muscles contract, they squeeze the blood vessels and push blood upward against gravity.
But here's the problem with "resting":
When you're sitting or lying down, your calves aren't contracting.
Without that pumping action, blood and fluid just sit in your legs, getting more stagnant.
And the swelling can get WORSE the longer you rest.
So the solution is to walk more, right?
In theory, yes…
But when your legs feel like heavy tree trunks and every step is uncomfortable, walking feels impossible.
It does what your weak calves can't do anymore…
The special compression technology mimics the natural squeezing action your calf muscles should be doing.
It gently inflates and deflates around your calves in a rhythmic pattern, creating the same pumping effect as walking.
Here's what happens during each 15-minute session:
✅ The compression pushes stagnant blood and fluid upward toward your heart.
✅ Old, pooled fluid finally starts moving out of your tissues.
✅ Fresh, oxygen-rich blood flows back down to nourish your legs.
But it doesn't stop there…
After just a few sessions, your legs feel lighter and more energetic…
The heavy, tired sensation disappears…
And you can actually walk comfortably again…
You get all the benefits of exercise without having to force yourself to walk on painful, swollen legs.
Plus, you're protected by our 90-day guarantee.
To your health,
Dr. Jeremy
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