What is it?
Pressotherapy is a medical technique indicated to achieve lymphatic drainage in people who have medical and aesthetic problems, such as alterations in the circulatory system, tired legs, spider veins, edema, cellulite and fat accumulations. This lymphatic drainage is carried out by applying air to the body, and to do so, it is necessary for the person to enter a pneumatic suit equipped with a certain number of chambers that distribute air pressures throughout the affected areas of the body. The suit consists of several parts according to the areas of the body that can be treated. For this reason, it is made up of a sash (abdomen), boots (feet and legs), arms, buttocks, etc. This technique is very simple to perform, it is not painful, it is effective, healthy and quite economical. In addition, it offers immediate results and provides a feeling of relief and rest that should not be ignored. It is very effective for treating other ailments, as well as for treating aesthetic problems such as cellulite and fat accumulation.
How does pressotherapy work?
After the person has entered the pneumatic suit, upward air pressure is applied. These pressure waves give the bloodstream the boost it needs to quickly return to the heart.
The air pressure is applied in a controlled manner according to each patient and the part of the body to be treated. With this technique, the sensation of a massage is achieved with sufficient relaxation and compression effects to activate the lymphatic system and, with it, the elimination of fluids, toxins, edema, lymphoedema and venous disorders better known as varicose veins.
Benefits
When pressotherapy stimulates the lymphatic system, it causes drainage of the lymph (transparent fluid that is produced after the excess liquid that comes from the capillaries to the intercellular space), thus eliminating liquids, toxins and fats accumulated in the body. This air pressure is capable of breaking down the accumulations of fat located in the legs and buttocks, making it circulate with the rest of the retained fluids to be discarded by the lymphatic system. Pressotherapy is also recommended to achieve muscle tone and stimulate the immune system. This technique is indicated for the following medical and aesthetic problems:
•Treat fluid retention
•Treat edema and lymphoedema
•Stimulate the circulatory system
•Treatments related to obesity
•Eliminate and reduce cellulite, in addition to preventing its future formation
•Eliminate toxins and fats from the body Due to its effectiveness, it is also very effective in post-operative treatments that involve an accumulation of fluids, such as liposuction and mastectomy. In addition, it helps to recover the elasticity of the skin, facilitating tissue regeneration and increasing the supply of oxygen to the tissues.