The idea behind compression therapy is that by increasing blood flow to specific parts of the body, it encourages your body to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to those areas. It can speed up recovery, relieve pain and improve athletic performance. By increasing blood flow, your circulatory system delivers oxygen, nutrients and hormones to every cell in your body. Simultaneously, this complex circuit removes metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid, effectively flushing your system of toxins.