FAQ
What is a minimum temperature needed to activate the fabric ?
68 farenheit; 20 celsius
How does Incrediwear technology work ?
Incrediwear technology (both Human and Equine) is based on negative ions. Incrediwear fabric is embedded with semi-conductors Germanium and Carbon. When fabric touches the skin and is activated by the body heat, negative ions are released. Negative ions vibrate the cells, increasing blood flow and lymphatic drainage, pushing swelling into lymphatic system and bringing more oxygen and nutrients to the area. Due to properties of semi-conductors Germanium and Carbon, Incrediwear always cools down and doesn’t allow wrapped area to heat up.
How do the negative ions work ?
Carbon and Germanium oxide has one available electron in the outer shell molecule. When combined with a temperature of at least 20 degrees celsius, molecule becomes activated, releasing midlevel* (reference to study) infrared optical wave, which creates micro oscillation of the tissue. This increased energy and motion results in movement of interstitial and intramuscular and intra-articular swelling or edema.
Or in other words:
Incrediwear technology works just like an earthquake on the bottom of the ocean. It vibrates and creates a cunami wave that never stops. Negative ions work in a same way - vibrating the cells and never stopping while Incrediwear product is on. Increased blood circulation is a result of negative ions, not a compression.
How vibrating the cells increases blood flow and lymphatic drainage ?
Blood vessels are tubular. Just like during an exercise muscle contractions create energy that increases blood flow, so does the Incrediwear - it mimics the contractions and increases blood flow. There are two processes going on, when Incrediwear is on:
1. Most important - it eliminates the swelling by vibrating the tissue where the swelling is located - this can be interstitial (inside tissues), intramuscular (in the muscle) or intra-articular (in the joint). As a result - swelling is pushed into the lymphatic system, which is unique property of Incrediwear technology.
2. Secondary process is vibrating the blood vessels, creating increased blood flow and speed, to bring more oxygen, nutrients and macrophage to the damaged areas. It also thermoregulates the tissue, keeping tissue temperature down. This is an essential benefit, since recent studies show that increased tissue temperature can cause tissue damage.
Why Incrediwear technology is NOT similar to compression ?
Compression is based on squeezing the blood vessels. As a result - lymphatic drainage is slowed down. Compression actually stops vibration of the tissue and movement of the fluids. Which in some particular cases can be beneficial (during short active workout), but if used at rest or too frequent, can cause tissue damage.
This is why compression can't be worn for extended periods of time, while Incrediwear and Incrediwear Equine products can be worn for long periods, including night-time and even 24/7, if necessary.
What are the studies behind the Incrediwear technology ?
Incrediwear Inc. is conducting studies primary on Humans in cooperation with world’s leading research clinics and institutes, proving that Incrediwear technology is a true game-changer in both Human and Equine healthcare and well-being. Some of the studies conducted and being released:
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) Study
Pain relief, accelerated recovery and eliminated symptoms of DOMS
MLS Injuries
Accelerated recovery from lower extremity injuries
Knee – Post ACL
Pain relief and reduced swelling post-surgery, increased range of motion
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Pain reduction
Sleep study on baseball players - injury prevention and performance
Improved sleep and diminished post workout swelling to help prevent injury and improve performance
Effects of Incrediwear Recovery Sleeves on time-loss for Major League soccer players
Reduced time-loss after lower extremity injuries and lower extremity soft tissue injuries and more.
How does Incrediwear reduce swelling ?
Incrediwear eliminates the swelling by vibrating the tissue where the swelling is located - this can be interstitial (inside tissues), intramuscular (in the muscle) or intra-articular (in the joint). As a result - swelling is pushed into the lymphatic system, which is unique property of Incrediwear technology.
Why Incrediwear is called world’s first wearble anti-inflammatory and pain relief ?
Since Incrediwear Equine increases blood circulation, brings oxygen and nutrients to the injured areas and pushes all the swelling and by-products into lymphatic system, it acts as anti-inflammatory. When u take away inflammation you take away a prostaglandance (pain causing chemicals) and cydacines, which results in reduced pain.
Do Incrediwear Equine products have any negative side effects ?
In rare cases Humans and Equines can be overstimulated - product can be too ‘active’ and create feeling of discomfort. But apart from that, there are no negative side effects detected during studies or received from our customers.
How incrediwear technology differs from alternative technologies ?
Incrediwear technology has list of unique benefits:
- increasing not only blood flow, but lymphatic drainage as well;
- Incrediwear is non-invasive technology and doesn’t cause negative side-effects;
- acting as ice pacs when wet;
- being world’s only wearable anti-inflammatory;
- being safe for night-recovery;
- having list of studies being conducted and released;
And foremost - Incrediwear is tested on humans and approved by horses.
Why Incrediwear products work even better on horses than humans ?
Due to fact that in case of horses, there is no muscle below the knee, so there is less resistance to push the swelling into lymphatic system.