What is pressotherapy? Contraindications, which has a technique

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 caring for appearance. One of such innovations is pressotherapy.

What is pressotherapy and how does it work on the body? What does this procedure represent? Does pressotherapy have contraindications? All this in the article.

The procedure pressotherapy is a consistent compression and relaxation of the skin and muscles with a special suit, which is controlled by a computer. Due to the alternation of compression and relaxation (regimes alternate with a frequency of 30 seconds to two minutes), there is a massage of the lymph nodes, blood vessels and muscles. During the reduction of pressure, the vessels dilate, the blood flows to the subcutaneous fatty tissue and skin. There is an active process of saturation of the treated areas with nutrients and oxygen.

The device for pressotherapy was developed for those who suffer from cellulitis, venous edema and obesity, but then it was evaluated by specialists from related fields and now pressotherapy is used to accelerate postoperative rehabilitation, to relieve muscle tone, to strengthen intestinal motility and to fight constipation, to relieve Muscle pain after exercise.

With this procedure, weight normalization, restoration of metabolic processes occurs, the amount of excess fluid in the intercellular space decreases. Thanks to active massage, this procedure significantly reduces the appearance of cellulite and flabbiness of the skin. Beneficial effect on the body elimination of excess fluids - after pressotherapy increases immunity and stress resistance of the body.

Pressotherapy, as a rule, is carried out in clinics, although there are devices that allow you to conduct sessions at home. It should be remembered that the pressotherapy of contraindication is sufficiently significant and strict, therefore, before conducting sessions at home, it is necessary to consult a specialist.

To carry out the procedure, a special suit is put on, which consists of separate segments, where air will be supplied, ensuring the compression of the skin and muscles. There is an injection of air from the extremities to the body, which causes fluctuations and stimulates the lymph flow. Stagnant fluids begin to move and are released through the kidneys. There may be increased sweating and urination for several days after pressotherapy has been performed. Contraindications for her for this reason necessarily include kidney disease.

The procedure has a duration of 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 organism. Repeat the course pressotherapy can not earlier than six months.

No matter how useful and effective any method of healing is, it always has contraindications. Be sure to pay attention to the list of diseases in which this procedure is not recommended: you can cause significant harm to the body.

Pressotherapy of contraindication has the following:

• Skin diseases and inflammations.
• Benign and malignant tumors.
• Acute inflammatory processes.
• Menstruation.
• Edema in diseases of the liver, cardiac and renal edema.
• Postponed 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 wide enough, although pressotherapy is recognized as the most sparing method for removing excess fluid from the body.