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— Science —
The three mechanisms,
The three mechanisms,
explained.
How graduated compression, tactile stimulation, and thermo-regulation combine in a wearable designed for daily use. References at the end of the page.
— Mechanism 01 / Compression —
Graduated compression supports vascular flow.
Compression at calibrated pressure (15-20 mmHg) supports venous return and helps reduce the localised oedema that often accompanies peripheral neuropathy. The principle is well-established in vascular medicine and lower-limb wear.
The difference here: the compression is graduated — strongest at the distal point, gradually decreasing — and the pressure profile is tuned to the specific anatomical distribution of small-fibre nerves rather than the cardiovascular vessels alone.
— Mechanism 02 / Tactile stimulation —
Micro-textured fabric engages tactile receptors.
Continuous low-level tactile input — what neuroscience literature calls mechanoreceptor activation — gives the nervous system a steady signal that can occupy attention pathways otherwise dominated by neuropathic discomfort. This principle underlies why people instinctively rub a hurt area: it works at the gate-control level.
Our fabric uses a precisely calibrated micro-texture rather than a vibration motor (which is heavy, battery-dependent, and unwearable for hours). The texture stays consistent across washes for over 100 cycles.
— Mechanism 03 / Thermo-regulation —
Temperature stability matters.
Cold extremities are a hallmark of many neuropathy patterns, and temperature fluctuations frequently aggravate discomfort. Our thermo-regulating fabric — a blend of phase-change materials in a breathable knit — keeps the skin surface within a comfort band even as ambient temperature varies.
This is not heating in the active sense. It is passive stabilisation, like the temperature buffer in a good sleeping bag, but engineered for all-day wear under normal clothing.
The clinicians and scientists who shaped this.
The development working group brings together specialists across the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS), the European Pain Federation (EFIC), and the European Wound Management Association (EWMA).
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