Pressotherapy is a body reshaping treatment that promotes the body’s natural toxin elimination functions. That is, it helps to slim and redefine the legs, stomach and arms by revitalizing and oxygenating the tissue.
The benefits of pressotherapy are many, since not only do you get a relaxing treatment, it also helps to define the toning of muscles and skin.
This is a very suitable treatment for people with limited mobility who wish to exercise. In addition, it can be applied to continue with laser lipolysis, liposuction or cavitation, as it will push any treated fat cells through the lymphatic system.
What is pressotherapy for?
This treatment has several functions:
– To reduce cellulite and slimming.
– Relieve pain, swelling and heavy legs
– Redefine legs, stomach and arms.
– Improve circulation and venous problems such as varicose veins and spider veins.
– Improve skin tone and firmness
– Alleviate fluid retention and poor circulation
– Control weight
– Treat pre and post liposuction
– Reduce localized lipolytic edema.
What does the treatment consist of?
This method works through a pneumatic compression and decompression system. The apparatus exerts pressure on the lower extremities, abdomen and sometimes on the arms. It is a compression system designed to stimulate venous and lymphatic flow.
The person performing this treatment must wear compressive boots that perform a passive massage, improving venous and lymphatic return. While the pressure feels gentle, it is equivalent to 50 kg, and when applied to the stomach for 30 minutes is equal to 150 crunches. In terms of duration, a 20-minute treatment is equivalent to a 2.5-kilometer walk.
Pressotherapy is a completely safe technique, since it is a non-surgical procedure. It is a painless treatment and does not require anesthesia, so patients can return to their activities immediately.
Who is it for?
There are several problems that can be treated with pressotherapy:
- Patients who require lymphatic drainage to detoxify their body.
- Patients who suffer from lymphedema in the lower extremities.
- Patients who have discomfort or fluid retention.
- Patients suffering from poor circulation, varicose veins and low immune systems.
What are the advantages of pressotherapy?
It is currently considered one of the most innovative methods for weight loss and cellulite reduction. Pressotherapy improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, which stimulates the elimination of toxins and excess fat.
This treatment has several advantages:
- It is a non-invasive procedure in which there are no incisions.
- It is not painful and requires no downtime.
- No anesthesia is needed
- Improves energy levels
- It leaves no scars or marks
- Drains toxins from the body over the long term
- Improves circulation in varicose veins
On the other hand, in many cases, pressotherapy can be combined with other aesthetic treatments for body remodeling, such as mesotherapy, radiofrequency and shock waves, among others.