{"id":4400,"date":"2017-03-15T21:11:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T21:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/?page_id=4400"},"modified":"2025-09-10T04:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T04:00:47","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/index.php\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4400\" class=\"elementor elementor-4400\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f69bbde elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"f69bbde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac4a33c\" data-id=\"ac4a33c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecb80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ecb80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-263e49c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"263e49c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41b98b88\" data-id=\"41b98b88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3433399b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3433399b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1074\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ECP-Image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4756\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ECP-Image-1.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ECP-Image-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ECP-Image-1-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ECP-Image-1-768x505.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-563f67ed\" data-id=\"563f67ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685b5f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"685b5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering Wellness Through Science<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2bb5ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2bb5ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At ECP Health Clinic, we combine innovative therapies with personalised diagnostics to treat the root causes of cardiovascular dysfunction and chronic fatigue. Our experienced team works with you to create a plan that supports optimal health, inside and out.<\/p><p><strong>What Sets Us Apart:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Non-invasive cardiovascular therapy<\/li><li>Advanced diagnostic testing services<\/li><li>Personalised nutrition and recovery plans<\/li><li>A whole-body approach to health and longevity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47bf77e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47bf77e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-564de60\" data-id=\"564de60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87dd15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b87dd15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BOOK NOW FOR AN ECP THERAPY CONSULTATION<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e502661\" data-id=\"e502661\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b019cbd elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b019cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/index.php\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BOOK NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6032eec elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6032eec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8500ad\" data-id=\"f8500ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2353277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2353277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c804b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c804b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most frequent questions and answers<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a9f38c elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a9f38c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-53aa4e2\" data-id=\"53aa4e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f23f5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f23f5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is ECP Therapy?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff79b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dff79b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECP Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that enhances blood circulation by applying external pressure to the lower limbs in sync with your heartbeat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4321f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c4321f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is each session?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13f4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f13f4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each session lasts approximately one hour.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-79c7a91\" data-id=\"79c7a91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4cd0d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4cd0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many sessions will I need?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d7c03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26d7c03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A typical course consists of 35 sessions, but this may vary based on individual health needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3925b6 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3925b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c6af0a\" data-id=\"2c6af0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd40a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffd40a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is ECP and how is it administered?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7777254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7777254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During ECP treatments, you lie on a comfortable bed. A series of blood pressure cuffs are wrapped around your calf, thigh, hips and buttocks. You are monitored by a computerized ECG, which triggers the cuffs to inflate and deflate in sync with the heartbeat. During the resting phase of your heart, the cuffs inflate to pump oxygen rich blood to the heart and the rest of your body. When your heart beats, the cuffs rapidly deflate. Then, the blood vessels expand and blood gets ejected from the heart with less effort for the heart muscle. You get all the benefits of a second heart pumping.<\/p><p>Patient\u2019s usually listen to music, read, relax, or even fall asleep during treatment. The number of treatments depends upon the patient\u2019s medical condition. (Angina and Congestive Heart Failure patients generally require 35 treatments).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f253a6f\" data-id=\"f253a6f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85e8a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c85e8a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some of the advantages of ECP?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7137b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7137b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECP was initially developed to treat patients suffering from blockages due to heart disease. However, it is important to understand that heart disease is not just about blockages. Heart disease is a systemic condition that affects the entire vascular system\u201260,000 miles of blood vessels. Thus, we need to address the entire system, not simply open up one or two vessels. ECP treats the entire vascular system as it bypasses blockages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e3373a elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e3373a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4b72c9\" data-id=\"c4b72c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36322b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36322b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does ECP bypass blockages?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be6f7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be6f7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECP can create new blood vessels that go around or \u201cbypass\u201d existing blockages. It does this by releasing VEGF, which is a growth factor for blood vessels. ECP also stimulates the bone marrow to produce stem cell endothelial progenitor cells, which stimulate the growth of new blood vessel cells that line your arteries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-303d3e5\" data-id=\"303d3e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a9049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54a9049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some of the other positive effects of ECP?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6006e20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6006e20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to bypassing blockages, creating new blood vessels and strengthening the heart, ECP prompts the release of nitric oxide, which has an antioxidant and relaxing effect on your arteries. ECP reduces arterial stiffness, decreases inflammation in blood vessels, and prevents plaque build up. ECP produces a detoxification effect and improves lymphatic circulation. It helps to reduce stress. In addition, you receive the benefits of one hour of intense exercise while you lie down relaxing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d42bc9 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d42bc9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b2b648\" data-id=\"5b2b648\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251a5c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"251a5c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does ECP detoxify the body?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c468497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c468497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! ECP increases the removal of metabolic waste products from cells and improves circulation to the kidneys and liver. Increased blood flow not only delivers vital substances to the cells, it also \u201cflushes out\u201d metabolic waste and environmental toxins. ECP transports oxygen and nutrients into cells more effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eed4b9\" data-id=\"2eed4b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96be16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96be16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does ECP increase shear force?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914e965 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"914e965\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shear force is the friction generated by blood flow. During ECP treatment, shear stress on the endothelial lining of the blood vessel is increased. This affords the patient several major benefits. First, shear force stimulates the release of nitric oxide, which has an antioxidant and relaxing effect on blood vessels. Second, shear stress has anti-inflammatory effects on blood vessels. Thirdly, shear stress wards off plaque build up and blockages because it prevents adhesion molecules and white blood cells from sticking to the blood vessel lining. ECP is in a class of its own in Regenerative Medicine due to its unique ability to effectively treat the entire cardiovascular system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-23d1ba4 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23d1ba4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dd3bb5\" data-id=\"1dd3bb5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09635a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09635a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does ECP affect blood vessels and arteries?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774f50c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"774f50c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The endothelium is the innermost lining of the arteries. It is one of the largest organs in our body. The endothelium regulates the diameter of blood vessels. ECP stimulates the 3 endothelial cells to produce nitric oxide which naturally dilates blood vessels. Nitric oxide has profound effects on our cardiovascular, immune and central nervous systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-144308d\" data-id=\"144308d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b322a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b322a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Has there been much published research on ECP?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb373d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb373d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECP has been proven effective in clinical trials at major universities and medical centres resulting in well over 100 scientific publications in mainstream journals\u2013such as Journal of Internal Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine. ECP has been FDA-approved since 1995 for the treatment of coronary artery disease, angina, and cardiogenic shock. Medicare approved ECP for the treatment angina in 1999.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2619530 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2619530\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e35bb85\" data-id=\"e35bb85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d939283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d939283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does ECP benefit the average, healthy person?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c14921f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c14921f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECP improves blood flow to every organ and cell in the body. It helps to deliver oxygen and nutrients, and aids in the removal of toxic debris. ECP is the ultimate preventive health maintenance tool, with unparalleled longevity and anti-aging potential. The treatment is non-invasive, and uses the body to heal itself. What could be more natural?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8801dd2\" data-id=\"8801dd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-919403b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"919403b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is ECP considered a Regenerative Therapy?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641b4ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"641b4ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes!! The benefits of ECP are far broader than the hemodynamic effects it produces during treatment. Studies have proven that ECP encourages the level of circulating hematopoietic progenitor cells and endothelial progenitor cells. (Progenitors cells are stem cells). Endothelial progenitor\/stem cells serve to repair the lining of blood vessels. Hematopoietic progenitor cells are multi potent stem cells that produce all blood cell types\u2013such as neutrophils, macrophages, erythrocytes, platelets and lymphoid cells (including T-cells, B-cells and natural killer cells). In other words, ECP prompts stem cells to regenerate the cardiovascular system, boost the immune system, and create new red blood cells and platelets!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5c5fc2 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5c5fc2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d3e99d\" data-id=\"6d3e99d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b91352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b91352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does ECP help promote longevity and wellness?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823ce5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823ce5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most notable degenerative process is aging, which can be defined as a reduction in circulating stem cells. ECP has been proven to encourage the level of circulating stem cells. Therefore, it is likely to slow the effects of aging. Why wait until we are diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or another degenerative condition? ECP offers unparalleled therapeutic benefits, as well as amazing potential to prevent or slow the onset of many conditions, including aging. As we age, our microcirculation diminishes. This affects the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients to our cells. Without adequate oxygen and nutrients, cells gradually become less effective and die. We have over 60,000 miles of blood vessels in our body, which pulsate in sync with our heartbeat about 100,000 times a day. ECP helps to keep them healthy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-92bae81\" data-id=\"92bae81\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12eef35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12eef35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nDoes ECP benefit athletes?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ebef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01ebef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>World class athletes use ECP therapy to improve their athletic and cardiovascular performance. ECP Australasia has successfully treated numerous professional and Olympic athletes with ECP, significantly improving their exercise tolerance and dramatically reducing recovery time from fatigue and injury.<br \/>ECP is the Ultimate Preventive Health Maintenance Tool with Unparalleled Longevity and Anti-Aging Potential!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQS Empowering Wellness Through Science At ECP Health Clinic, we combine innovative therapies with personalised diagnostics to treat the root causes of cardiovascular dysfunction and chronic fatigue. Our experienced team works with you to create a plan that supports optimal health, inside and out. 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