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This method of therapy through the use of decreased pressure is a type of vacuum therapy, widely used nowadays for treating a variety of human diseases. [citation needed] Cup massage is performed with medical cups, which have vacuum-sucking, thermochemical, and reflectory impact on the skin, hypoderm, muscles and nerves. [citation needed]
Negative pressure wound therapy device Negative-pressure wound therapy ( NPWT ), also known as a vacuum assisted closure ( VAC ), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing to remove excess wound exudate and to promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns .
The intermittent vacuum therapy (IVT) is a treatment conducted in case of venous and arterial issues as well as in rehabilitation (after sports injuries [1] and vascular complaints). With the aid of normal and low pressure , it should enable to control venous reflux, enhance lymphatic flow [ 2 ] and improve blood flow in periphery and muscles.
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This usually involves transporting the user to a simulated environment, creating a realistic real life setting, and combining video, audio, haptic and motion sensory input to create an immersive experience. [3] Virtual therapy may use videos in either a 2D or 3D immersion using a head-mounted display (Hodges et al., 2002). [4]
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