843-284-5200 FITMED PARTNERS AGE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONAL STRENGTHENING HORMONE THERAPY Services Vasper Charleston Patients About Blog Contact LET'S TALK LEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT VASPER CHARLESTON ARTICLES PAIN-FREE WITH VASPER “I’m 79 years old but I don’t feel like it.” Charleston Sports Medicine has seen a variety of patients, specifically with knee injuries, experience outstanding results with Vasper. When patient Josie S. began her journey with Charleston Sports Medicine in February... READ MORE VASPER ELIMINATES 40 YEARS OF NAGGING PAIN For Judy Dunbar, a yoga class with one wrong move forty years ago is one she will never forget. She explains, “I have a shoulder injury from that class that has bothered me for forty years now. I had reached the point where I could not write or use the computer. For... MAKE AN APPOINTMENT COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY Placing compression on the arm and leg muscles while exercising at a low intensity has been scientifically shown to create the physiological effect of high-intensity exercise. Compression cuffs worn on the arms and legs safely compress the muscle to quickly build up lactic acid, mimicking the physiology of an intense workout that would typically take extensive time and effort. Compression builds metabolite concentration quickly and activates fast-twitch muscle fibers. This triggers a systemic recovery response, including the natural release of anabolic hormones such as testosterone. DYNAMIC COOLING When your body temperature increases, blood vessels near the surface of the skin dilate, increasing blood flow to the skin, leaving less blood and oxygen for the muscles. When there is not enough blood to remove lactic acid from the muscles, the body hits a wall and fatigues. Remaining cool during exercise allows blood oxygen levels to remain high throughout the body which makes exercising much more efficient and pleasant. Sweating is also dramatically reduced or completely eliminated. Cooling the body during the workout mitigates further physical stress and reduces existing pain and inflammation. CUSTOMIZABLE SOFTWARE Each Vasper protocol is a 21-minute interval training protocol, delivered on a tablet fully integrated with the recumbent bicycle. Interval training involves a warmup period followed by a succession of sprint and rest intervals, scientifically proven to increase the efficiency of an exercise session. Each section of the interval training protocol is fully customizable, allowing for adjustments in duration, intensity, resistance, and speed. Pressure and cooling can also be modified for ability, comfort level, and performance. Heart rate monitors and a graph of power output is displayed on the screen to track performance. Session metrics are also displayed at the end of the workout and can be emailed directly from the tablet. LOW IMPACT NUSTEP T5XR The reason Vasper uses a NuStep T5XR is to avoid stressing the body and breaking down muscle tissue. The goal with Vasper is to minimally stress the muscles while still triggering a systemic recovery response that can heal damaged or unconditioned areas of the body. DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER! New Patient? Yes No Company Charleston Sports Medicine & Regenerative Orthopaedics FitMed Partners Medicare? Yes No THE CHARLESTON SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM STRIVES TO BECOME YOUR PARTNER IN TOTAL HEALTH. OUR AFFILIATED PRACTICE, FITMED PARTNERS, OFFERS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN PREVENTIVE AGE MANAGEMENT, BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY AND MEDICALLY BASED FITNESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. OUR ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM PROVIDES A MENU OF ADVANCED SPORTS PERFORMANCE TESTING, NOT TYPICALLY COVERED UNDER INSURANCE, FOR AFFORDABLE PRICES. ADDRESS: 900 ISLAND PARK DRIVE, SUITE #105 CHARLESTON, SC 29492 CHARLESTON SPORTS MEDICINE: (843) 284-5200 FITMED PARTNERS: (843) 284-5222 FAX: (843) 284-5201 HOURS: MON. – THUR.: 8:30AM – 5:00PM FRI.: 8:30AM – 12:00PM CHARLESTON SPORTS MEDICINE FITMED PARTNERS