Our first patient to be fitted with a Geko device
(0:00) The Geko is an ingenious device that’s been around for approximately 15 years. (0:06) It was originally developed to help elite sports people like footballers recover more quickly from (0:11) intense activity and in fact it’s still being used to this day for that effect.
But also it showed (0:17) that it could increase the blood flow so well that it showed its value in wound care, significantly (0:23) improving wounds thanks to increased blood flow that it generates.
The Geko is also highly (0:28) effective at reducing swelling after injury or surgery and at lowering the risk of blood clots (0:32) with excellent evidence to back it up. It works by being worn on the leg with a small electrode (0:37) positioned over the fibula head. This is the knobbly bit on the outside of your leg below the (0:42) knee.
Just behind this is the common peroneal nerve and this device would gently stimulate the (0:48) nerve making the calf muscles twitch and making the foot move.
On average it delivers up to 60% (0:54) of the normal blood flow you would get if you were walking. (0:58) All done whilst you’re lying flat without taking a step.
