Circulation Booster Advertised On TV

Milly33

Hi

I have probably put this in the wrond place, but I could not figure out where to post it and as it could be a gift.

Has anyone ever tried one of this Circulation Boosters, they are advertised on TV on sale tis JML or one of them are doing it. I was just looking for some feedback to see are the worth the money or just a lot of metal and plastic stuck together...Thanks

And sorry if i have put it in the wrong place..

cc87

I imagine tensing and relaxing your calf muscles would replicate the same improvements that those machines claim to have.

mloc

It seems extremely unlikely that they would have any benefit. Even the term "circulation booster" is massively ambiguous.

JJayoo

Have you ever tried alternating hot/cold showers. Good way to wake you up in the mornings:)

EileenG

I happened to get a phone call from my mother-in-law this afternoon, who has just bought one, after hearing good things from some of her friends. She says you can really feel it working up and down your legs, and she thinks it is worth it.

She has mild osteoporosis, so anything which would help keep her on her feet would be good.

amacachi

EileenG wrote: »

I happened to get a phone call from my mother-in-law this afternoon, who has just bought one, after hearing good things from some of her friends. She says you can really feel it working up and down your legs, and she thinks it is worth it.

She has mild osteoporosis, so anything which would help keep her on her feet would be good.

My mam said her friends have said it's brilliant, but they also like homeopathy and psychics. :pac:

EileenG

To be honest, even if it's the placebo effect, if it gets the old ladies out on their feet more, it's worth it. I showed my MIL all the safe old-lady versions of squat and deadlift etc, and you could see her thinking "Not in a million years". If she does this circulation booster, and goes out walking as a result, it's a win.

Zamboni

EileenG wrote: »

To be honest, even if it's the placebo effect, if it gets the old ladies out on their feet more, it's worth it. I showed my MIL all the safe old-lady versions of squat and deadlift etc, and you could see her thinking "Not in a million years". If she does this circulation booster, and goes out walking as a result, it's a win.

I am fairly certain than anything JML sell is useless junk but as Eileen points out the placebo effect is incredibly powerful.

mloc

Zamboni wrote: »

Placebo effect is incredibly powerful.

It really is. Never underestimate it. It is often written off as "no effect" but the placebo effect itself can be useful, even medically.

Without the placebo effect, homeopathy, religious healers and indeed many herbal and nutritional remedies would have disappeared eons ago.

Milly33

Thanks for all the replies.

I have always had bad circulation in my legs, since I was in my ealry 20's and have been told numerous times there is nothing I can do about it.

I have like double cankles they are massive and my legs are always swollen, great when you are a girl. I have tried lots of things, walking, the hot and cold water so thought this might be worth a shot if i could get one a little cheaper than advertised. I will say massages do work I started to get them done every couple of weeks and the legs feel great after it...If I get one I will be back on to let ye know if they work...

monkeypants

EileenG wrote: »

mother-in-law

Is she in her 80s?

EileenG

Milly33 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies.

I have always had bad circulation in my legs, since I was in my ealry 20's and have been told numerous times there is nothing I can do about it.

Niacin (vitamin B3) might be worth trying. It's used to treat Reynaulds disease, which involves severely bad circulation.

EileenG

monkeypants wrote: »

Is she in her 80s?

70s.

How old do you think I am?

monkeypants

EileenG wrote: »

70s.

How old do you think I am?

It's a reference to the ad...

SanoVitae

monkeypants wrote: »

Is she in her 80s?

There are sadly some grannies these days who were born in the 80's!:eek: