Synergy

Mat
Barefoot towards
the control of your body

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CONTENTS

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BAREFOOT TOWARDS
THE CONTROL OF YOUR BODY

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THE FOOT, AN INTERPRETER

BETWEEN US AND THE WORLD

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SYNERGY MAT STIMULATES

THE FOOT TO TRAIN THE BODY

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ENDLESS SURFACE
COMBINATIONS

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A VARIETY OF
MATERIALS

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MULTIPLE AREAS
OF USE

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AT ANY TIME
IN LIFE

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BUILD YOUR CUSTOM-MADE

SYNERGY MAT SET

The real miracle is

not flying in the air
or walking on water,
but walking on the
ground.
Lin-chi, 1st century A.D.

BAREFOOT TOWARDS
THE CONTROL OF
YOUR BODY
Synergy Mat helps you to
achieve and improve balance,
coordination, agility, elasticity,
strength and fitness, with
the amazingly natural feel of
a walk barefoot.

THE FOOT, AN
INTERPRETER
BETWEEN US
AND THE WORLD
A complex structure made up
of bones, ligaments, joints,
muscles and skin, the foot is a
biomechanical masterpiece
that acts as interface between
the ground and the central
nervous system, enabling the
body to stand, coordinate
its posture and adapt to the
terrain on which it walks.

SYNERGY MAT
STIMULATES THE FOOT
TO TRAIN THE BODY
Stimulating and developing
correct foot movement means
helping the body to recover
functional abilities in a natural
way and enabling it to once
again use all its potential.

Synergy Mat is the innovative response

to these needs for natural and
harmonious training, rehabilitation
and re-education of the body.
What is innovative about Synergy
Mat is, on the one hand, leading-edge
technological research, and on the other
the rediscovery of a practice now lost but
as old as mankind, i.e. barefoot training.
Through the feet, Synergy Mat pleasantly
and naturally stimulates the activity of
nerve receptors (proprioceptors) located
in muscles, tendons and joints, which
help us to perceive the position of our
body in space.

Proprioceptive sensibility is a
sophisticated mechanism designed
to provide the Central Nervous System,
in real time, with extremely precise
information on different parameters:
biomechanical movement (speed,
strength, direction, acceleration)
physiological state and biological
changes that occur in the muscles,
tendons and joints as a consequence
of the movement performed.

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ENDLESS SURFACE
COMBINATIONS
Synergy Mat reproduces a variety
of terrains found in nature but
not always accessible in everyday
life, and offers the benefit of
concentrating the proprioceptive
activity within a limited amount of
space, in a safe environment
and with any weather.

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Different surfaces provide the possibility

for the bare feet to work on terrains
with different instability levels, in
response to personalised training and
rehabilitation needs.

The variety of interchangeable elements

that compose the Synergy Mat Set
(boards and mats) allows for endless
combinations of terrains suited to the
users specific needs.

Depending on surface density, the

absorption level varies providing less
or more joint protection and resulting
in less or more energy expenditure.

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A VARIETY OF
MATERIALS
The Synergy Mat Set is a set of
surfaces made of different materials
(polyethylene, polyurethane, viscoelastic
and shape-memory materials),
internationally developed and patented,
designed specifically for the training,
rehabilitation and re-education of
the muscles and ligaments through
stimulation of the bare feet without
putting any load on the joints.

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These materials allow the Synergy Mat to:

stimulate the mechanoceptors located
on the soles of the feet
avoid mechanical shock and overload
of the osteoarticular system
promote energy expenditure
(approximately 25% more compared
to a rigid surface).

Medium Density Synergy Mat

Medium-density elastic flat surface.
Suitable for low joint load exercise.
High Density Synergy Mat
High-density elastic flat surface.
Requires greater proprioceptive and
muscular effort.
Stones Synergy Mat
Conglomerates of different
density materials simulating an
uneven rocky surface. Stimulates
mechanoceptors on the soles
of the feet.
Dunes Synergy Mat
An uneven surface simulating
sandy terrain. Stimulates
foot microcirculation and
mechanoceptors. Helps increase
the efficiency of stabiliser muscles.
Multi Density Synergy Mat
This set consists of a tray with a
rigid frame where cubes of different
density can be placed or removed
depending on the sequence
that best suits the rehabilitation
objectives.
Synergy Mat Pillow
An elastic cube-shaped pillow that
can be used for specific gymnastics
or aerobic exercises to increase
energy expenditure.

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MULTIPLE AREAS
OF USE

The endless combinations offered

by Synergy Mat are designed to
achieve optimal results in multiple
areas and situations.
Rehabilitation: to perform outstanding
proprioceptive work while avoiding
the risk of mechanical shock.
Reathletisation: for full recovery of
central nervous system activity, an
essential basis for the resumption of
athletic activities.
Professional sports: for the specific
training of proprioceptive skills
combined with the movements typical
of the athletes sport.
Amateur sports: for intense exercise
without the risk of joint trauma.
Overweight and obesity: to achieve
high energy expenditure and
significantly reduce load on the joints
through the absorption of kinetic
energy, which facilitates motor activity.

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Treatment of vein and lymph disorders

through intense muscle effort and
proprioceptive stimulation that boosts
return circulation, resulting in evident
benefits in the treatment of heavy legs,
lymphedema, cellulite and circulation
problems in general. Effective for both
prevention and treatment.
Everyday life: a pleasant way to take
care of ones well-being and to help
the body function naturally and
harmoniously.

AT ANY TIME
IN LIFE

CHILD

ADULT

Synergy Mat accompanies

the body throughout all
seasons of life, supporting its
needs even during the most
sensitive stages, in a pleasant,
natural manner.

ELDERLY

In children, it promotes harmonious

muscle development and increases
movement abilities and skills.
In adults, it helps to get the most from
training and to achieve goals in less
time and with greater efficiency and
effectiveness.
In the elderly, it allows to perform
exercises for improving balance
and maintaining correct walking
motor schemes, thus reducing the
risk of falls.

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BUILD YOUR
CUSTOM-MADE
SYNERGY MAT SET
Learn more about the endless
component combinations and
find the one that best meets
your needs.

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WHTcare SA
via Laveggio 3, 6855 Stabio, Switzerland

info@whtcare.ch

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Luglio 2014