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Cutera collaborates with Dr. Edward Alvarez to provide truFlex® muscle stimulation treatments to help enhance the strength and endurance of adaptive athletes
BRISBANE, Calif., November 12, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUTERA, INC. (Nasdaq: CUTR), a leading provider of aesthetic and dermatology solutions, announces their partnership with the Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF), a non-profit organization that provides access and inclusion to individuals living with physical or traumatic impairments empowering them through exercise and community.
The Cutera team, with the support of Edward Alvarez, DDS, C.Ac, owner of Madison Avenue Face and Body, has provided ATF participants with truFlex muscle stimulation treatments to enhance strength, muscle tone, and endurance as ATF members undergo a vigorous nine-week training course. This specialized course, ReDefine, crafted by ATF, offers customized training with a group of individuals who are experiencing similar struggles. The athletes receive physical training and the tools to redefine their sense of self through mindfulness and mental training.
"I first learned about ATF through the incredible story of Makala Noble, a former high school athlete who was paralyzed in a tumbling accident, who displayed an unwavering dedication to recovery," said Dr. Alvarez. "Makala’s determination, combined with the powerful work ATF is doing on such a broad scale, instantly inspired me. Many of my patients have benefited from enhanced core strength with truFlex, so offering it to those who need specialized treatment options to help improve their quality of life felt like a natural fit."
A survey study was also performed to evaluate the improvement in quality of life and the physical benefits of incorporating truFlex into the ReDefine training program.3 Many participants praised their treatment experience and noted improvements in areas they have struggled to progress, such as their abdomen, glutes, and thighs.
"Cutera’s truFlex technology has unlocked innovative new pathways for our ATF athletes to increase muscle function and create newfound body-empowerment," said David Vobora, ATF Founder. "We are excited to see the potential this device has on a population that is underserved and can be greatly impacted by its technology."
truFlex is the first muscle stimulation device to deliver energy to specific muscle groups in a convenient, 15-minute treatment. It covers the largest body surface area of any device in the industry and can replicate up to 54,000 contractions to increase muscle mass up to 30% in areas including the abdomen, obliques, thighs, and glutes after one treatment series.1,2