“When I was a kid, I loved Ironman,” replied the Serb, after being asked about the chip he had stuck to his chest in his last matches.
He is the third best tennis player in the world. So it’s no surprise that Serbian Novak Djokovic has already reached the third round of the Roland Garros Tournament and is about to add another feat to his sporting career. However, what caught the eye in his last game was a chip which he had taped to his chest.
Djokovic had taken off his jersey to cool off between games and there could see the device what was on his body which prompted journalists to bombard him with questions at the press briefing to understand what it was all about.
“When I was a kid I loved Iron Man, that’s why I try to imitate him” joked the tennis player. However, the real reason has a scientific background.
What is the chip that Novak Djokovic uses to play
Besides being the superhero of many, the chip that Djokovic wears on his chest is a “nanotechnology” device so that I can give my best performance on the track . This is the big secret of my career, otherwise I wouldn’t be sitting here,” the tennis player told the press.
This is a device created by the Italian company Tao Patch, which helps fight sedentary lifestyle and correct body posture , among several other utilities. It works by capturing body heat and converting it into dim light that stimulates the nervous system in specific parts of the body.
In short, it’s a kind of neuromuscular rebalancing that improves communication between the nervous system, the muscles and their receptors.
Besides, reduces stress, anxiety and chronic pain . This technique is also known as light therapy or light therapy.
The chip’s creator, Fabio Fontana, who is also a computer technician, said that It is an all-natural, chemical-free aid that improves performance by increasing muscle strength.
These devices are on sale between 300 and 3000 dollars (240 thousand and 2 and a half million Chilean pesos approximately).
“Over the past 8 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, conducted double-blind studies at top universities, helped world champions set records and sold more than 350,000 devices through a network of 2,200 doctors in Europe” Fontana explained.
Source: Latercera
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