This short presentation is a shoot-off of "Preventing Amputation with an Arterial Compression Pump." It goes into greater detail as to why rapid cuff inflation and deflation MUST occur in under 0.5 seconds in order to promote successful therapy. As always, the number one goal is maximizing blood flow to the lower extremities so that diseased tissues can heal faster with the help of nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood. "Movement is the essence of life." - Bernd Heinrich