Local Circulation: Improving Wellness + Performance with Increased Blood Flow

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The blood circulatory system is the movement of blood throughout the body, delivering nutrients and oxygen to all of the cells in the body. Good circulation has been linked to improved metabolism, better immune system response, a more stabilized body temperature, and increased mental performance.

Local circulation is a term that describes the circulation (the delivery of nutrients and oxygen) in one part of the body, like a certain muscle or tissue. It refers to those individual muscles or tissues regulating their blood flow for their functional needs.

Local circulation is important to wellness and physical activity. When a muscle is being used, for example, that muscle needs more oxygen than it does when it is at rest. Essentially, the body works to bring that muscle what it needs to do its job to the best of its ability. If the muscle has more oxygen available to it, then it will be able to do the job for longer, more powerfully, or more efficiently.
In this article we answer the following questions:

How does Circulation Impact Wellness?
How does Circulation Impact Performance?
How does Infrared Technology Impact Circulation?

Why is Local Blood Flow Important to Wellness?

Local blood flow is important for muscle performance for everyone from elite athletes to regular people. After all, whether you’re competing at the highest level, or just going for a walk, your muscles and tissues are activated. The better they can do their jobs, the better you’ll feel and the better you’ll be able to do whatever it is you’re trying to do.
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POOR BLOOD CIRCULATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Quality of life can really be affected by our circulation. Sometimes an issue with circulation is a sign of a serious underlying condition, but, even if we are experiencing mild circulatory challenges, it can really have an impact on our lives.
This is especially true for local circulation in your extremities. The hands and feet are particularly susceptible to poor circulation since they are furthest from the heart and if there are any circulatory issues, the extremities are usually the first to suffer.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF POOR CIRCULATION IN THE FEET AND LEGS?

Poor circulation in the feet and legs can cause the following symptoms:

  • Cold or numbness
  • Aching
  • Tingling, and pins and needles
  • Painful cramping
Each of these symptoms in their mildest forms can, at best, be described as annoying. They can also impact other parts of life. For example, numb feet at night can cause significant disruption to sleep, which has a wide-ranging impact from physical wellness to mental wellness.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF POOR CIRCULATION IN THE FEET AND LEGS?

Poor circulation in the feet and legs can cause the following symptoms:

  • Cold or numbness
  • Aching
  • Swelling
  • Tingling, and pins and needles
  • Reduced grip strength
  • Reduced mobility

Quality of life can be impacted by pain and by a reduction of mobility in the hands and grip strength can be a good indication of overall health and wellbeing.

How Does Local Blood Flow Impact

To perform at their peak, athletes need their muscles and tissues to be able to have the supply of oxygen and nutrients they need. This occurs at the cellular level — each cell contributes to the functioning of the muscles or tissues. Local circulation brings more oxygen and nutrients to those muscles and tissues that are working.
WHY IS CIRCULATION OR BLOOD FLOW CRITICAL TO INCREASED PERFORMANCE?
Local blood circulation is important to athletic performance because blood is how the cells of muscles and tissue get the oxygen and nutrients they need to continue working at their best. Further, circulation helps to remove metabolic waste from the muscles as they work. The oxygen and nutrients delivered, plus the removal of waste, helps the muscles function better, longer.
Improved local circulation not only helps with performance, but it also helps with recovery between performances. In the past several years, the real importance of recovery to performance has been much better understood. In many ways, recovery is as important as performance itself.
HOW DO ATHLETES IMPROVE CIRCULATION?
Athletes use many methods to recover, with many of them focused on increasing circulation. These include:
  • Traditional saunas
  • Infrared saunas
  • Infrared apparel
  • Cold plunge (ice tub)
  • Stretching
  • Massage
  • Compression garments
  • Proper nutrition
  • Rest and sleep
It’s important to recognize that these techniques, and the value of good local circulation, applies to not just athletes, but anyone who has a physically demanding career or is interested in maintaining or increasing strength and mobility.
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How Does Infrared Improve Local Circulation?

Infrared energy has been shown to increase local circulation. Infrared energy penetrates the muscles and tissues and is absorbed by the photoreceptors in cells. The absorption of the infrared energy initiates several metabolic events and natural processes of the cells, including increased local circulation.
It’s not only infrared energy that has affects the physiology of the body — all light, including visible light, is energy that is used by the body.

INCREASE BLOOD FLOW NATURALLY WITH CELLIANT INFRARED TEXTILES

CELLIANT is a natural blend of bioceramics that captures and converts body heat into infrared energy. CELLIANT is infused into carrier fibers and yarns so that the infrared benefits are delivered simply by wearing a CELLIANT-infused garment, laying on CELLIANT mattress, or covering yourself with CELLIANT-infused blankets or sheets. CELLIANT has been scientifically demonstrated to increase local circulation.

To date, CELLIANT has conducted 10 peer-reviewed clinical trials to demonstrate the efficacy of CELLIANT infrared technology. Increased local circulation and improved cellular oxygenation are two benefits of CELLIANT that lead to many other benefits, including:

CELLIANT is subject to rigorous testing protocols, including quality assurance testing. To learn more about our testing process, watch our short educational testing video.

Local Blood Flow + Circulation FAQ’s

WHAT IS LOCAL BLOOD FLOW?

Local blood flow describes the circulation in one part of the body, like a certain muscle or tissue. It refers to those individual muscles or tissues regulating their blood flow for their functional needs.

DOES INFRARED IMPROVE LOCAL CIRCULATION?

Yes. Infrared energy has been shown to increase local circulation.

WHAT IS THE BEST NATURAL REMEDY FOR POOR CIRCULATION?

We can’t say which natural remedy is the best, but we do know that the following will help improve circulation:
  • Traditional saunas
  • Infrared saunas
  • Infrared apparel
  • Cold bath (Ice tub)
  • Stretching
  • Massage
  • Compression garments

DOES INFRARED FABRIC WORK?

Fabrics infused with CELLIANT infrared technology do work to improve local circulation. CELLIANT has been scientifically demonstrated to increase local circulation and has conducted 10 peer-reviewed clinical trials to show the efficacy of CELLIANT infrared technology.

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