The development of technology, new techniques in various fields are increasingly pleasing to the beautiful half of humanity. There are new devices and drugs that help in the care of appearance. One of these innovations is pressotherapy.
What is pressotherapy and how does it affect the body? What is this procedure like? Does pressotherapy have contraindications? About all this in the article.
The pressotherapy procedure is a sequential compression and relaxation of the skin and muscles with the help of a special suit, which is controlled by a computer. Due to the alternation of compression and relaxation (the modes alternate with a frequency of 30 seconds to two minutes), lymph nodes, blood vessels and muscles are massaged. During a decrease in pressure, the vessels expand, the blood rushes to the subcutaneous fat and skin. There is an active process of saturation of the treated areas with nutrients and oxygen.
The pressotherapy device was designed for those suffering from cellulite, venous edema and obesity, but then it was evaluated by experts from related fields and now pressure therapy is used to accelerate postoperative rehabilitation, to relieve muscle tone, to strengthen intestinal motility and fight against constipation, to relieve muscle pain after training.
Using this procedure, weight normalization, restoration of metabolic processes, and the amount of excess fluid in the intercellular space are reduced. Thanks to an active massage, this procedure significantly reduces the appearance of cellulite and sagging skin. The elimination of excess fluids has a beneficial effect on the body - after pressure therapy, the body's immunity and stress resistance increase.
Pressotherapy is usually carried out in clinics, although there are devices that allow sessions at home. It should be remembered that pressure therapy contraindications is quite significant and strict, therefore, before conducting sessions at home, you must consult a specialist.
To carry out the procedure, a special suit is put on, which consists of separate segments, where air will be supplied, providing compression of the skin and muscles. Air is injected from the limbs to the body, which causes oscillations and stimulates the lymph flow. Stagnant fluids begin to move and are excreted through the kidneys. There may be increased sweating and urination for several days after the pressure therapy is carried out. Contraindications for her for this reason must include kidney disease.
The procedure lasts from 20 to 45 minutes and does not cause discomfort during or after the session. The break between the procedures should be at least one day. The number of sessions is 10-15, depending on the state of the body. You can repeat the course of pressure therapy no earlier than six months later.
No matter how useful and effective any method of healing may be, it always has contraindications. Be sure to pay attention to the list of diseases in which this procedure is not recommended: it can cause significant harm to the body.
Pressotherapy contraindications has the following:
- Skin diseases and inflammations.
- Benign and malignant tumors.
- Acute inflammatory processes.
- Menstruation.
- Edema with liver disease, cardiac and renal edema.
- Past strokes, heart attacks.
- Fractures.
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Diabetes.
- Tuberculosis.
- Diseases of the lymphatic system.
- Cardiovascular and renal failure.
As you can see, the list of contraindications is quite wide, although pressure therapy is recognized as the most gentle method for removing excess fluid from the body.