The pressotherapy It is a therapeutic technique that consists of applying controlled air pressure to different parts of the body with the aim of stimulate the lymphatic system and improve blood circulation.
This therapeutic tool has various applications, both in the medical field as in the aesthetic:
- Improves blood and lymphatic circulation: Combats fluid retention, reduces swelling and edema and relieves the feeling of tired legs. Increases blood flow, promoting better oxygenation and nutrition of the tissues. It is indicated for patients with lymphedema or varicose veins.
- Accelerates postoperative recovery times: Improves healing and reduces inflammation.
- Helps eliminate toxins.
- Reduces cellulite: Improves the elasticity and firmness of the skin, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. This gives a smoother appearance to the skin.
- Muscle relaxation and recovery: Relieves muscle tension/fatigue and stress.
- Improves sports performance and helps prevent injuries: Reduces lactic acid and other waste substances that accumulate in the muscle after intense exercise. Reduces muscle pain and inflammation after exercise. By reducing muscle fatigue, pressotherapy will allow athletes to shorten recovery times between sessions, allowing them to train more regularly, with greater intensity and, therefore, increase performance in competition.
In summary, pressotherapy offers a wide range of therapeutic benefits which make it a valuable tool to improve health, patient quality of life and sports performance.
What is the appropriate dosage to achieve these results?
- As with all our treatments, success lies in individualization.
- The exact dosage and frequency will depend on factors such as the patient's health status, the severity of symptoms, and the specific goals of treatment.
- Pressotherapy sessions usually last around 30-45 minutes and we usually recommend starting with 2-3 sessions per week, and gradually spacing them out over time.
- Sometimes we combine a treatment based on manual therapy and/or radiofrequency with this tool to enhance the results.
Finally, I would like to say that in our Evolution Physiotherapy Clinic We have a high-end technology As far as pressotherapy is concerned, many professional and amateur athletes use it for its proven great effects.
If you want to benefit from this great tool, ask us and we will inform you on how to use this new service.
