Pressotherapy: what is it, indications and contraindications for the procedure

Every person wants to look beautiful and healthy.
Modern methods and products in cosmetology help achieve the desired result. A huge number of various procedures are used to improve a person’s overall well-being. Such manipulation as pressotherapy is gaining great popularity. Pressotherapy is a compression or lymphatic drainage massage. The procedure is carried out mechanically, using a special suit and an attached apparatus. It is generally accepted that the effectiveness of pressotherapy is equivalent to several sessions of anti-cellulite massage. The procedure can be performed on both men and women.

This is a painless manipulation, which results in an effect on the skin and subcutaneous layer. The duration must be at least twenty minutes. The session time depends on which area of the body is massaged. If lymphatic drainage massage is carried out on one zone (arms or legs), the duration is up to thirty minutes, if the effect is carried out on two zones (abdomen and legs), in this case the manipulation lasts up to forty-five minutes.

During the first procedures, tension and relaxation of the cuff occurs at intervals of twenty seconds to two minutes. The pressure is initially equal to fifty millimeters of mercury; if tolerated, it is raised to a maximum of one hundred and twenty millimeters of mercury.

However, it should be noted that compression massage should be performed under the supervision of a cosmetologist, since there are a number of contraindications.

The benefits of pressotherapy

When lymph stagnates in the body, various diseases and simply unpleasant conditions can occur. Pneumatic massage accelerates lymph flow, preventing pathologies. Pulse action activates blood circulation and metabolic processes at the cellular level. All tissues and organs receive a lot of oxygen and nutrients. Important functions are restored and overall health improves. Excess fluid and toxins leave the body. Provides an antispasmodic effect. Fatigue and stiffness of movement disappear. Patients note an increase in mood and overall tone, and a surge of strength. A course of pressotherapy increases resistance to stress and immunity.

Individual approach

Pressotherapy for weight loss is indeed a very popular cosmetic procedure both in beauty salons and medical centers, which is a type of hardware massage. The first to invent and use pressure therapy was the Dutch scientist Van Der Molin. He designed a device that injects pressure in certain parts of the body that is significantly higher than atmospheric pressure. Due to this, the human body contracts as if it were being compressed by water at sea depth, which in turn displaces excess fluid from the tissues into the bloodstream. The invented pressotherapy received completely enthusiastic reviews and began to be used for the rehabilitation of patients after severe injuries, since they are often accompanied by swelling of nearby tissues, and the procedure helped to effectively and quickly get rid of them.

Today, a patient with indications for pressotherapy puts on a special suit consisting of separate sections. Air begins to be supplied to each section in sequential order, which will create the required pressure. Its magnitude, as well as the location of the necessary ripples, are controlled by a computer.

Due to compression, the intercellular fluid is cleansed, where cell waste products enter. Air pressure most often affects the lymphatic system, so pressotherapy provides effective lymphatic drainage: poisons, waste, toxins and other stagnant products are quickly eliminated from the body.

How is pressotherapy performed?

Since pressotherapy is done only in the absence of contraindications, you must first consult with a therapist. It will also help identify the most problem areas.

2-3 hours before the session it is better to refuse food, but drink more. At the start of the procedure, the bladder and stomach should be empty.

The patient puts on a suit or separate cuffs, for example on the arms. The cosmetologist selects the optimal mode on the device. After this, pressure is applied to the selected areas in a wave-like manner. High and low alternate. This causes lymph and blood to circulate faster.

The session lasts 30-40 minutes. Lymphatic drainage can be done at any age, men and women.

There is no rehabilitation period. Immediately after the session you can return to everyday activities.

Price

Prices for pressotherapy depend on the device used, the qualifications of the specialist, the prestige of the clinic, the duration of the procedure and the number of treated areas.

The average cost of 30-minute treatment of one zone is 1,700-2,000 rubles, 40 minutes costs 2,100-2,300 rubles.

A 30-minute press massage of two zones costs 2700-3000 rubles, a 40-minute massage costs 2900-3200 rubles.

!Many clinics and salons provide discounts if you purchase a subscription for 10-15 visits. Considering that the procedure is effective only if you complete the full course, this approach is quite justified, and the offer is very profitable.

Achieved effect from pressotherapy

Hands

Hand programs are aimed at stimulating lymph and blood flow. Thanks to the sessions, the volume is reduced and the skin is tightened. Long sleeve cuffs are used for massage.

Legs

Pressotherapy allows you to prevent varicose veins and treat them in the initial stages. It is prescribed for excess hip volume and swelling of the legs. Effective for even grade 3 cellulite and sagging skin. Strengthens blood vessels, increases their tone. After the procedure, your legs feel light and fatigue is relieved.

Body

The whole body program is effective for cellulite on the buttocks and excess fat deposits on the abdomen. Relieves puffiness, fatigue, improves skin appearance. It also has a powerful general therapeutic effect - it increases immunity, stress resistance, and removes toxins. This is the best way to relax and gain strength.

Operating principle of medical equipment

Let's take a closer look at how the professional medical pressotherapy device used in the ACMD-Medox clinic works:

The pressotherapy suit includes many air chambers into which air is supplied in a certain sequence and at different pressures. The pressure created in the chambers affects the skin, subcutaneous fat, muscles, and most importantly, blood and lymphatic vessels.

During suit operation:

venous and lymphatic outflow is stimulated;
restoration processes in tissues are activated;
stagnant intercellular fluid is released;
Subcutaneous fat deposits are destroyed.

During the procedure, patients receive a pleasant bonus - weight loss.

This method is widely used in cosmetology as the most effective for combating excess subcutaneous deposits of adipose tissue in women, namely cellulite. In 40% of cases, we see amazing results in our patients, for many of whom the pronounced external manifestations of cellulite (“orange peel”) are just an unpleasant memory.

Pros and cons of pressotherapy

Positive results are usually noticeable immediately after the procedure. The effect achieved from a course of procedures is more pronounced and lasts up to six months. If you eat right and exercise at least minimally, for example, doing gymnastics in the morning, the results will last longer.

Why pressotherapy is useful:

the procedure is carried out easily, without pain and discomfort;
a person feels cheerfulness and a surge of strength;
swelling, and as a result, body volumes are reduced;
positive changes occur at the level of lymph and blood circulation;
toxins leave the body, immunity increases;
sessions can be performed by people who are contraindicated for ultrasound treatment, manual massage, electrophoresis;
the aging process of the skin slows down, its quality improves;
chronic fatigue goes away;
the risk of thrombosis is reduced;
there is no effect on internal organs, as when taking pharmaceuticals to remove excess fluid, the body does not lose useful substances;
no specific preparation required;
the cosmetologist chooses the regimen strictly individually for the best effect;
the technique is combined with mesotherapy, myostimulation, and cosmetic wraps;
You can influence not only the whole body, but also locally.

Pneumomassage has almost no downsides. Harm can be caused if an unqualified cosmetologist chooses the wrong program. There are only two side effects: diuretic and the likelihood of hematomas. If sessions are carried out in the presence of contraindications, then there may also be negative consequences. Therefore, you should first consult your doctor.

Important! The most dangerous thing is performing pressotherapy for oncology. Hardware massage stimulates the growth of malignant cells and disperses them throughout the body.

To avoid consequences, you need to carefully study the reputation of the clinic. The procedure should be carried out not just by a cosmetologist, but by a specialist with a medical education.

Briefly about manipulation

Duration of the procedure : about forty minutes.

How long does the course last: it is recommended to do 10 procedures.

To obtain a lasting effect, you need to do 10 procedures

How often is the procedure done: once every three days. It is allowed to repeat the course no earlier than six months later.

When the effect is noticeable : even one procedure allows you to detect changes for the better - the legs become easier, the person feels a surge of strength and vigor. Cellulite, swelling, and fat deposits cease to be noticeable after at least three sessions of a simple massage.

Already after the first procedure changes for the better are visible

Indications for pressotherapy

There are many indications, because pressotherapy solves many problems:

varicose veins;
venous insufficiency;
reduced immunity;
chronic fatigue;
constant stress;
insomnia;
heavy sports training;
previous injuries;
recent surgical interventions;
suffered a stroke;
rehabilitation after liposuction;
swelling;
constant leg fatigue;
metabolic disorders at the cellular level;
cellulite;
loose skin;
excess body weight

Efficiency

Based on all of the above, we can conclude that pressotherapy is one of the best methods of getting rid of excess weight and correcting the silhouette.

Many cosmetology centers promise their clients to get an amazing effect in just three sessions - the waist will become a little thinner, the scales will delight you with new numbers.

This is true - you will get the result due to the release of excess fluid from your body. But will the indicators be maintained over time? Unfortunately, there's a good chance it won't. As soon as you drink plenty of water and eat something salty, the lost kilograms may well return.

The results may not last long - especially if the person drinks a lot of water

Pressotherapy is called “weight loss for the lazy,” because a single procedure is equivalent in its results to two hard evenings in the gym. Although, of course, there are differences: pressotherapy does not get rid of fat deposits, it removes excess fluids. Will it be possible to forget about “orange peels”?

Here the chances are already increasing, because cellulite is in fact a local edema that does not allow blood to pass normally through the vessels, as a result of which the appearance of the skin deteriorates. The best effect will be if you combine this procedure with others - for example, it is often done together with a vacuum roller massage or wraps.

Get rid of cellulite quite quickly

Contraindications

General contraindications to pressotherapy:

oncology;
acute skin inflammation;
any form of tuberculosis;
benign neoplasms;
unhealed fractures, dislocations or skin damage in the areas where the cuffs are supposed to be applied;
diabetes mellitus (damage to blood vessels due to it);
arrhythmia;
cardiovascular failure;
liver failure;
renal failure;
pacemaker;
blood clotting disorder;
increased blood viscosity;
thrombophlebitis, thrombosis;
mental disorders;
metal prostheses in the intended impact area;
epilepsy;
thyroid diseases;
injury to nerve trunks;
high blood pressure;
acute pain syndrome in the body;
increased body temperature;
atherosclerosis.

Contraindications to abdominal pressotherapy:

pregnancy and lactation;
menstruation;
uterine fibroids;
intestinal obstruction;
acute intestinal diseases, as well as exacerbation of chronic ones;
previous peritonitis.

What patients say

“Pressotherapy is just great. I go to sessions regularly, especially since recently the salon has been constantly offering discounts. I pay no more than a thousand per session. It all started with the fight against excess weight. There is no time to go to the gym, and the pounds are gaining, which, to put it mildly, is not encouraging. The procedure was recommended to me by my mother. Her legs were constantly swelling, nothing helped. And the press massage helped a lot. In just a couple of sessions, she stopped complaining about heaviness, pain, swelling almost disappeared, and my mother became much calmer. And the technique helped me finally get rid of fat on my hips and belly.”
Lyudmila. 32 years.

“Cellulite is very frustrating, especially when you are twenty-five. After giving birth, my figure changed beyond recognition. I tried more than a dozen creams and went for a massage. There was a result, but not what I wanted. A friend advised me to go to pressotherapy. Before that, she spent a long time reading reviews and checking prices. Finally we chose a salon. After one session, the skin became smoother and more even. The general condition also changed: the heaviness in the legs disappeared, and a feeling of pleasant lightness appeared. I decided to complete the course"
Alla, 26 years old.

“I tried a new thing – body pressotherapy. Until recently I had no idea what it was. It turned out to be an excellent remedy for swelling, cellulite, and tired legs. At first I wanted to undergo the procedure only on my legs, then I decided to treat the entire lower part of my body. The sensations are unusual. It's like they're squeezing you and then letting you go. I liked it very much. True, after the session you want to run to the toilet. This is exactly what the effect should be: alternating compression and relaxation accelerates lymph flow and promotes the removal of fluid from the body. By the way, it’s very effective for weight loss.”
Larisa, 30 years old.