The Vasper System is a low-impact 21-minute workout based on three scientifically proven principles—compression, cooling, and interval training. When all principles are working together, the results are extraordinary.
Compression and cooling create the effect of high-intensity (anaerobic) exercise without the time, effort, or muscle damage it takes to achieve the same results with conventional exercise. Instead of feeling tired and sore, Vasper leaves you energized and rejuvenated, alleviating your body aches and pains.
Vasper can play an integral role in your overall health and fitness, boosting your energy and endurance, increasing your muscle mass and strength, improving your cognitive function, enhancing your sleep, and optimizing your hormone balance.
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How Does Vasper Exercise Work?
Compression allows lactic acid to accumulate in your muscles, which then drives a strong signal to the brain requesting human growth hormone and testosterone to accelerate body repair and recovery.
Targeted cooling technology increases the efficiency of your exercise by delivering more oxygen into the muscles, which reduces perceived exertion.
The low-impact NuStep machine accommodates almost any physical limitation while reducing physical breakdown and fatigue.
Customizable software enables interval training to be customized to any physical ability level.
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Benefits of Using Vasper
- Build muscle mass and increase strength quickly
- Protect your joints and diminish joint pain
- Accelerate conditioning
- Enhance energy and stamina
- Reduce inflammation
- Raise mood and mental clarity
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Boost balance
Who Uses Vasper?
People with injured joints
Erica suffered a traumatic right ankle injury and has not progressed as desired with physical therapy. But by adding Vasper exercise to her recovery regimen, her body can deliver the necessary growth hormones to heal her faster.
Elite runners
Bill is an elite-level runner who knows that performance gains are measured in seconds or fractions of seconds. He uses the Vasper System as part of his race preparation, knowing he is at minimal risk of injuring himself before an event.
Athletes who want to stay in shape
Robert is a level 4.0 tennis player and uses Vasper to stay in shape and on top of his game when the courts are wet or it’s too cold or hot to play.
People with osteoporosis
Ellen has osteoporosis and can safely exercise with Vasper to build her bones and get stronger.
Individuals who lack the energy to exercise
David feels unsteady on his feet and lacks the energy to start exercising. In a 21-minute Vasper session twice a week, he can gain the strength to perform his daily activities.
Time-stressed business owners
Brian works 10-hour days on his business and can use a 21-minute Vasper workout to get more out of his training in less time than other exercise methods.
Reasons to Use Vasper
Want to stay fit as you get older?
As we get older, the temptation to give up on exercise gets stronger. But in fact, it is the worst thing we can do. The body just seizes up. This low-impact exercise helps protect your joints and muscles from the trauma of traditional exercise while keeping joints free and muscles supple. We can customize Vasper sessions to accommodate all ages and abilities—especially people carrying injuries.
Are you injured or recovering from surgery?
A Vasper session stimulates the release of growth hormones that help the body repair damaged tissue while also reducing the aches and pains that conventional exercise causes.
Not into gyms and weights?
Gyms aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. They can sometimes be quite ordinary, and even if you like weights, it’s all too easy to do more harm than good if you get your technique wrong or without the supervision of a good trainer. Our Vasper sessions are low-impact, low-intensity, and can get you feeling better and healing faster.
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Using Vasper With LiveO2
Amplify your Vasper workout with LiveO2
We installed a new LiveO2 Adaptive Contrast system that allows users to alternate between an oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environment while using the Vasper System. Switching between these two modes provides high-altitude training, optimizing health, fighting fatigue, and improving respiratory, immune and brain function.
Exercise with Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) was originally developed in the late 1960s by Dr. Manfred von Ardenne, a physicist who used it with cancer patients. The goal was to support the function of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems by providing a rich supply of oxygen.
It is also known as multistep oxygen therapy, or exercise with oxygen training. Over the years, it has been adapted as a method of training intended to increase oxygen absorption by providing the user with a constant flow of oxygen during a workout—benefiting athletes, as well as folks with chronic heart and lung medical conditions. When done correctly, EWOT can deliver results with as little as 15 minutes of treatment a few times per week.
EWOT can help patients with respiratory illnesses, such as COPD, who are often unable to exercise (or even walk to the mailbox or take out the trash) without getting severely short of breath. EWOT allows patients all the benefits of exercise without increased stress on the heart or lungs!
While hyperbaric oxygen chambers have been used for years for similar purposes, EWOT is proving itself less expensive and more accessible.
EWOT can offer a number of different health benefits, including:
- Decreased inflammation
- Decreased blood pressure
- Improved immunity
- Improved energy levels
- Improved exercise tolerance, stamina, and performance
- Improved metabolism
- Improved alkalinity
- Improvement in symptoms of COPD, cancer, heart disease, and brain injury
- Improved metabolism
- Anti-aging effects
The use of oxygen therapy during exercise has already been shown to improve exercise tolerance and stamina in COPD patients.
After EWOT, you’ll find yourself invigorated, renewed, and clear-headed. For acute therapy, we can employ multiple EWOT sessions for a short period of time. Alternatively, EWOT can be used over a long period of time with intermittent treatments to manage chronic conditions like stress or illness.
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The Vasper System combines compression, liquid cooling, and interval training to drive your body’s production of growth and recovery hormones, delivering the most significant benefits of high-intensity exercise in an efficient and low-impact 21-minute workout.
Exercise is the most powerful thing we can do for our health. When we exercise at a high intensity, our bodies produce anabolic hormones. This is arguably the single most significant benefit of exercise. Vasper exercise stimulates the same hormones that decline with age, resulting in systemic health gains across the whole body. Therapeutic Vasper technology enables anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, to mimic the physiology of an intensive workout, giving you the same benefits without the same wear and tear on your body.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I’m eligible for treatment with Vasper?
Almost anyone can perform and benefit from therapeutic exercise with the Vasper System. Vasper fitness technology facilitates low-impact, high-intensity (anaerobic) exercise through a system similar to a stationary recumbent bike. Each 21-minute session can simulate up to 2 hours of HIIT training without the discomfort, stress, and sweat that come with traditional exercise.
The push-pull motion performed while seated puts minimal stress on the joints. This makes Vasper ideal for patients recovering from stress injuries or surgery, those who are looking to rebuild bone density, and individuals living with limited mobility.
Though this type of workout typically elevates your heart rate and demands a greater oxygen intake, Vasper suits a wide range of cardiovascular health levels, as the cooling and compressing technologies help keep your body temperature and inflammation low.
During your consultation with Dr. Joye and our expert providers, you can discuss your medical history and health goals to confirm that Vasper fitness is right for you.
Is Vasper exercise therapy suitable for patients living with chronic pain conditions?
Many individuals living with chronic pain find that superficial, temporary “band-aid treatments,” like medications and injections, fail to manage their discomfort long-term. Clients living with chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia, also often struggle to advance their fitness goals without increasing their pain and discomfort.
As we work with you to identify the root cause of your condition, we might find that the Vasper System can relieve your symptoms and foster better mobility without the usual wear and tear from intense activity.
Exercise is proven to boost the body’s immune response and protect us from chronic inflammation. Elevated fitness levels stimulate the body’s production of helpful T cells, which can reduce general and workout-induced inflammation in the body.
Physical activity can also contribute to subcutaneous fat reduction. With less adipose tissue available to produce and store harmful inflammatory mediators, many patients experience less generalized pain after consistent Vasper workouts.
Additionally, the Vasper System is proven to boost the body’s production of growth hormones, like IGF-1, which can help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia and osteoporosis by supporting bone density and muscle repair.
How can Vasper exercise support my weight loss journey?
Heightened activity levels generally support greater muscle mass, which increases our metabolic rate and helps us burn fat. However, Vasper takes it a step further to empower your weight loss journey.
In one study, regular workouts with the Vasper System helped manage participants’ A1C (blood sugar) levels. Vasper can increase GLUT4 receptors, or sugar channels, in the muscles. This helps you better regulate your blood sugar levels naturally. In addition to lowering blood sugar, most participants lost weight throughout the study.
Regular, intense exercise also stimulates your body’s testosterone production. Testosterone is a key hormone that regulates muscle development and metabolism, helping you retain muscle mass and burn fat. Vasper can help increase your testosterone levels by up to 80%, playing a key role in body fat distribution and muscle tone.
A Vasper session also stimulates up to a 14% increase in your body’s production of growth hormones, such as insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). In adulthood, these hormones play a role in your metabolism, muscle mass, and body fat distribution. With elevated levels of IGF-1, you can build and maintain more muscle with less difficulty.
Why do NFL players use Vasper exercise technology?
Athletes and gym-goers alike find that Vasper therapeutic exercise supports muscle recovery, boosts energy levels, and improves athletic performance. In fact, many professional teams trust the Vasper System before practice and games as a kind of “cheat code” to help offset fatigue and maintain optimal cardiovascular health.
This can be especially helpful if age or injury affects your body, as the low-impact activity preserves joint health and reduces inflammation while encouraging muscle growth.
Why does a Vasper treatment session improve my sleep quality?
Many patients find that their sleep quality improves after consistent Vasper exercise therapy.
Physical activity helps decompress the mind, enabling you to transition more easily into sleep. Studies also show that the Vasper System reduced patients’ night-time cortisol (stress) levels, which can contribute to better sleep quality. Vasper sleep study trials confirm that mental decompression and reduced cortisol levels are key in supporting sleep quality for veterans and patients living with PTSD.
Additionally, exercise programs like Vasper further increase our usual melatonin production, a hormone that helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.
Together, the benefits of Vasper fitness technology combat stress levels, which can contribute to insomnia and nighttime wakefulness, instead promoting your body’s natural sleep-wake cycles, so you can get the rest you need.
How does Vasper strengthen my immune system?
Working out with the Vasper System drives a tangible increase in the immune cell count in the bloodstream, supporting lasting immune function. Recent studies find that the T cells, or Tregs, produced during exercise do more than just combat inflammation—the improved tissue health protects the body from pathogens. Exercise with Vasper essentially harnesses and boosts our own natural immune defenses.
Regular intervals of moderate-intensity exercise are especially beneficial as we grow older and manage new health conditions. This includes cardiovascular activity, which strengthens the heart and lungs.
Reduced stress and enhanced sleep quality also bolster our immune health, as high growth hormone levels and reduced cortisol concentrations mean our bodies can dedicate more energy to supporting the immune system. As you likely already know, the human body functions and feels best when well-rested.
What should I wear to my Vasper treatment sessions?
Patients should wear loose, breathable clothing that they feel comfortable exercising in. Shorts are ideal, but avoid tight leggings, as the slick fabric can result in the Vasper treatment cuffs slipping around.
You complete your Vasper session barefoot on cold copper pedals for grounding and temperature regulation, so athletic footwear is unnecessary.
Some patients stop in for training during their lunch breaks, wearing work clothes like slacks and button-down shirts. Because you don’t sweat the same way you would during a typical workout, this attire might be simpler for patients who want to get in and out quickly.
Should I expect to feel sore after a Vasper exercise session?
Few patients experience soreness after a Vasper System session, thanks to the low-impact movement and dual cooling and compressive technologies.
The cooling technology drives more oxygen into the muscles during activity, reducing your body’s perceived exertion levels. At the same time, the compression system encourages lactic acid in your muscles, helping to accelerate repair and recovery. This means you can continue strengthening and toning your muscles without residual pain.
How do I know what treatments to pair with my Vasper sessions?
During your consultation and subsequent appointments at InterveneMD, we can evaluate your symptoms and monitor your progress towards your health goals to identify if any other treatments could further improve your fitness or rehabilitation results.
For instance, Dr. Joye might recommend exercising with oxygen therapy, Emsculpt NEO muscle training, medical weight loss treatments, or peptide therapy in tandem with your Vasper treatment plan.
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How does my doctor’s board certification shape my experience with Vasper technology?
Dr. Todd Joye holds dual board certifications in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management. Board certification is the highest credential a doctor or surgeon can achieve in their field. In order to obtain these credentials, Dr. Joye graduated from medical school, then completed his anesthesiology residency. After his residency, he fulfilled rigorous standards and examinations set by the American Board of Physician Specialties.
Today, Dr. Joye has over 20 years of experience practicing ortho/spine medicine in Charleston. He is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and a founding member of the South Carolina Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Dr. Joye’s extensive training, experience, and professional memberships enable him to practice cutting-edge functional medicine. His expertise also reflects his personal passion for helping patients live healthier, fuller lives.
Empowered by decades of clinical excellence and compassionate care, Dr. Joye personalizes each patient’s Vasper treatment plan to advance their unique rehabilitation journey and performance goals. This includes tailoring your session staging, including oxygen during exercise and additional therapies, as needed.
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Meet Dr. Joye and InterveneMD
Dr. Todd Joye founded InterveneMD 20 years ago after a fruitful career serving patients at Bon-Secours St. Francis Hospital, where he was the Medical Director of Pain Management. After this role, he decided he wanted to offer patients advanced care without hospitalization, moving his ortho/spine practice to an outpatient office setting.
He founded InterveneMD to fill a gap in regenerative and functional medicine, helping Charleston patients find evidence-based, personalized approaches to their health that traditional medicine might otherwise overlook.
We don’t want clients to feel like they have to settle for permanent limitations, pain, and dysfunction. Together, Dr. Joye and his team can help you work towards your health goals, so you can live your fullest life, regardless of age. With InterveneMD, you have the power to thrive.
