In the presence of various diseases, doctors of all stripes recommend using massage as an additional treatment. When cellulite is usually advised, pressotherapy, reviews about it are quite different, but many women say that they were able to get rid of the "orange" peels on the skin precisely with its help. This procedure is quite simple to use, during its passage in patients (and sometimes patients), there is a feeling that several massage therapists are simultaneously working on areas of the body that are prone to deposition of fat cells.
What is a procedure?
Pressotherapy sessions can be prescribed for those patients who have been observed for a long time stagnant lymph. A similar procedure is classified as vacuum, it is the most popular type of hardware massage. In some cases, it is called pneumatic massage, lymphoma, compression massage, as well as barotherapy. She is one of the most popular beauty salon visitors.
During the procedure, special cuffs are put on the patient, consisting of a large number of compartments, which are successively filled with air, and they are compressed. This effect can significantly improve blood circulation in individual organs, cleanse the lymph and nourish it with useful substances. This type of massage was invented at the beginning of the 20th century by the scientist Emil Waller, it was he who made the calculations and found out that by compressing the muscles and their rhythmic stimulation, it is possible to improve the lymph flow in the human body. For that time, the discovery was a real breakthrough, and the method began to be used to get rid of excess weight and edema.
What areas of the body is it suitable for?
Beauticians use two types of this procedure. In the first case, the patient wears a suit resembling a spacesuit, and stimulation affects the entire body. In the second case, cuffs are used, they can be worn on any part of the body. Ladies prefer the second type of pressure therapy, in the reviews they note that the suit is not too comfortable, and it can not be used if it is necessary to massage any particular area. In addition, the suit is not suitable for pregnant girls who may also want to use this procedure and get rid of swelling on their legs.
If you have suddenly lost weight and the skin on your hands is very saggy, pressotherapy can help you tidy it up in just a few sessions. But most often they resort to it with osteochondrosis, neuralgia, arthrosis, myositis, as well as after various back injuries and, if necessary, to avoid the appearance of pressure sores. The waist, abdomen and hips can also be transformed with the help of this massage, their volumes are reduced after 3-4 visits to the beautician. Those ladies who want to get rid of the appeared cellulite are especially interested in him.
When to use pressotherapy?
The desire to lose weight is not the only case when you can think about using this procedure. When contacting a specialist in pressure therapy, indications and contraindications for this massage are the first things that he should introduce you to. It can also be used in the presence of post-traumatic and postoperative edema, as a prophylaxis of blood clots, in Parkinson's disease and cerebral palsy, as well as various neuralgia and myopathies. If you have a vein disease, but the venous valves are not damaged, you can also use it.
In addition, pressotherapy is useful in the presence of chronic stress, fatigue, tired legs syndrome. For people suffering from vegetovascular dystonia, doctors also recommend using this procedure, it helps to get rid of high blood pressure and restore the circulatory system. Men can also visit a cosmetologist and undergo a vacuum massage course, they are advised to do this for the prevention of prostatitis, and also, if necessary, get rid of erectile dysfunction.
Varicose veins - a hindrance?
Quite often, phlebologists recommend pressure therapy for varicose veins, a disease in which veins in the legs expand very much. Here, everything will depend on the stage at which the patient turned to a specialist for help. At the initial stage, the procedure can inhibit the progression of the disease, as well as significantly reduce swelling and relieve the patient of the effect of leg fatigue. If the disease is seriously started, then with the help of massage you can achieve only temporary relief, and full treatment will need to be carried out in a medication (in some cases, surgical) way.
The minimum course prescribed for the treatment of varicose veins consists of 15 sessions and is stretched over several months. Each of them lasts on average about 30 minutes, and after the first visit to the beautician, patients feel much better. After completing the course, it’s worthwhile to look again at the phlebologist so that he can re-diagnose your well-being and decide whether to repeat the course or not.
To whom such massage is contraindicated?
Not all cases can use pressure therapy, contraindications for this type of massage include a number of conditions and diseases. The first include acute inflammation and damage to the skin, fractures in those areas where the cuffs are placed, unknown neoplasms, swelling caused by cardiovascular or renal failure, alcohol or drug intoxication.
Among the diseases there are arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, kidney and liver failure, thrombophlebitis, mental disorders, epilepsy. It is also not recommended to use massage after operations on nerve trunks and in the presence of blood coagulation. If there are metal prostheses in the area of the apparatus or you have a pacemaker, then you will not be allowed to the procedure in order to avoid a deterioration in well-being.
If pressotherapy is necessary, contraindications to the use of massage in some individual parts of the body should also be considered. In particular, the procedure is not performed on the neck and face for diseases of the thyroid gland, for neuritis of the ocular, facial and trigeminal nerves, as well as during rehabilitation after previously performed cosmetic treatments.
You can not conduct vacuum massage on the abdomen of pregnant girls and those who are still breastfeeding their babies. Also, doctors forbid using it in this area for the period of menstruation, with previous peritonitis, recovery from surgery, and the presence of diseases of the intestine and uterus. Particular attention should be paid to women with fibroids, since the procedure normalizes blood flow in absolutely all vessels, including those that feed the myomatous nodes, and this can trigger tumor growth.
What equipment is used?
The very first pressotherapy device was developed in Holland, its creator - Van Der Molen for several years created a device that can accurately compress muscles. Today's devices are much simpler than those that were used in the XX century, especially this applies to the suit, which receives compressed air. Pressure adjustment is carried out using a special computer, and all settings are set based on which zone you want to direct the most impact and what indications were written by your doctor.
With the help of the incoming air, the equipment generates wave-like movements that perform massage. It is worth noting that such a procedure captures absolutely everything - both the most painful points and the periphery, which is not always possible to achieve when performing massage even by the most professional specialist.
In cosmetology rooms and centers quite often used devices for pressure therapy under the brand name "Lymphomat". In this case, the patient must first put on disposable pants made of non-woven material, a special belt and additional pants where air will be supplied. To achieve truly impressive results, it is important to choose the most correct program, only an experienced massage therapist can do this.
Can I have a massage at home?
A visit to the cosmetology center is far from affordable for everyone, so more and more women are interested in whether it is possible to do pressure therapy at home. Since this is a cosmetic procedure, it is important that you have an appropriate education that allows you to carry it out at home. If it is not there, it is highly likely that you will choose the program incorrectly, and this is fraught with the appearance of bruises as a result of damage to blood vessels. They pass in 7-10 days, but the very fact of their presence can significantly upset you.
Another reason not to do such a massage at home is the cost of equipment. A suit for pressotherapy alone is inexpensive, but you will have to fork out for the device - the average cost of a quality device ranges from 50 to 200 thousand rubles. It is worth thinking about purchasing it, if you need such a massage on a regular basis, and you have an idea about the structure and work of the organs of the human body, otherwise you just throw money away.
Where to apply for a service?
You have not got your own device yet? Then it is worth contacting a cosmetology salon for professional pressure therapy. In the middle of the last decade, there were no more than twenty such establishments in a large city, now vacuum massage is done in every cosmetology center that respects itself, so finding a specialist in this service will not be difficult. The cost of the procedure will directly depend on the number of processed areas, the qualifications of a massage therapist, the level of the clinic, and the equipment used.
The average price for a 30-minute treatment of the desired area is 2000 rubles, a 40-minute massage will cost 2300-2500 rubles. The procedure for two zones usually costs about 3000-3500 rubles, the exact cost will depend on its duration. Most cosmetology centers offer discounts on its implementation, you can purchase a subscription for 15 sessions and save a fairly large amount. In light of the fact that vacuum massage will be effective only when taking the entire course, these discounts may come in handy.
What do women say?
Do not be afraid to use pressure therapy as a means of healing, in reviews women speak very well about this procedure. In their opinion, the main advantage of using such a massage is complete relaxation, which occurs during exposure to compressed air. A huge surge of strength, a noticeable improvement in the physiological state and the ability to receive it daily are its important advantages that patients note.
A similar effect on the body can be combined with other methods - wrapping, myostimulation, and even mesotherapy. If you set a goal to significantly lose weight, consult your cosmetologist about the possibilities of using several types of techniques at once that help to adjust body volumes. Vacuum massage is also a safer option compared to electrical stimulation and ultrasonic massage, and its results are stored for a long time.
The procedure does not require any serious preparation, this is another significant plus of pressure therapy. In the reviews, patients note that it is quite simple not to eat two hours before the massage, to visit the toilet in a timely manner and make sure that your skin is clean. A cosmetologist will be required to examine your skin in the area of potential exposure, only on the basis of this, he will be able to choose the most suitable mode of work and set a schedule for visiting a doctor.
What effect can be achieved?
The pressotherapy procedure not only affects the lymphatic flow, but also removes toxins from the body, excess fluid, it is aimed at its general cleansing of toxins. Restoring water balance is very important for people who suffer from various diseases of an immune nature, for example, Sjogren's disease. With the help of such massage it is also possible to reduce the period of rehabilitation after surgical interventions aimed at removing fat.
But most of all those who come to cosmetology centers are interested in whether the procedure really saves you from extra pounds and cellulite? Everything will depend on the state of the patient’s body. Massage stimulates blood circulation at those points that are especially in need of decomposition of fats, and also accelerates the intercellular fluid, which provokes the formation of cellulite. According to cosmetologists, when you visit one pressotherapy session, the effect will be similar to that that occurs after a two-hour fitness. For 6-7 sessions, you can get rid of 3-4 kilograms of excess weight, which will significantly affect your figure.
In order for the result to be truly high-quality, it is recommended to combine this massage with electrolipolysis, bandages, and also carry out its variations with the additional influence of infrared light. To consolidate the effect, you will need to undergo at least 15 procedures, while the cosmetologist needs to be visited every two to three days. Before starting a course of pressotherapy, you need to consult with your doctor and get from him the necessary recommendations for their implementation. No additional rehabilitation is supposed, when attending sessions you can lead a familiar lifestyle, and each time becoming more slimmer and slimmer.