Pressotherapy

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in reducing water retention from lymphedema;

in redefining certain parts of the body (usually the legs);

in encouraging the elimination of toxic substances from the body;

in favoring the slimming down of some parts of the body (in this case, "adequate physical activity is also essential).

Pressotherapy involves the application of pressure at the level of the area to be treated. To exert this pressure are some kind of pillows, which emit jets of air and with which the therapist covers the patient.
Pressotherapy does not require special preparation - except fasting - but is contraindicated in various situations (pregnancy, diabetes with microangiopathy, deep vein thrombosis, liver cirrhosis, etc.).

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The better functioning of the circulatory system and the lymphatic system assists the natural processes of elimination, from the body, of the toxic substances circulating in the organism.
Many dedicated guides describe pressotherapy as a lymphatic drainage (or lymphatic drainage) technique.
Lymphatic drainage techniques are designed to reduce water retention and promote the flow of lymph inside its vessels, thus avoiding stagnation in some areas of the body (usually the extremities).

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Reduce water retention induced by a condition of lymphedema in the lower limbs. Lymphedema is the stagnation of lymph in one or more sites of the human body.
The cause of pain and swelling, lymphedema can be congenital or acquired over the course of life. The causes of acquired lymphedema include surgical operations (post-surgical lymphedema).
Pressotherapy is comforting for those suffering from lymphedema, because it is able to relieve painful symptoms and swelling.

Redefine the physiognomy of some parts of the body, in particular the legs.

Encourage the elimination of toxic substances from the body.

Promote the slimming of some parts of the body, usually the legs. In these situations, it is essential to combine the action of pressotherapy with adequate physical activity and an adequate diet.

Reduce traumatic edema.

USE IN AESTHETIC SECTOR

In the aesthetic field, pressotherapy took on a prominent role about 15-20 years ago, so quite recently.

, on the back and on the lower abdomen.

The pressotherapy treatments reserved for the legs are, by far, the most practiced.

INSTRUMENT

The instrument for pressotherapy includes an electronic device connected to a sort of pillow, which the therapist applies around the anatomical area to be treated.
These cushions are very particular: in fact, through a system of air jets, they exert pressure on the area of ​​interest.
This pressure has an "intensity for which c" is a reactivation (or a stimulus to greater activation) of the circulatory system and the lymphatic system.
The electronic device connected to the cushions is used by the therapist to regulate the intensity of the jets of air, and therefore the intensity of the pressure.
For each condition to be treated with pressotherapy, there is a particularly suitable pressure, more effective than others.

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This sensation is caused by the jets of air and the resulting pressure on the affected area.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF SESSIONS

Eight is the minimum number of sessions for pressure therapy to be effective.
Generally, the advice of doctors and experts is to divide the various sessions scheduled into 2-3 appointments per week.

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The stimulation of diuresis depends on the mobilization of body fluids, which the treatment induces.

SOME ADVICES

To maintain the effects of pressotherapy for longer, therapists recommend: adopting a lifestyle that prevents water retention; avoid alcohol; not smoking; reduce salt in the diet; and finally keep the limbs subject to treatment unloaded (when possible).

or thrombophlebitis. Phlebitis is an inflammatory condition that affects one or more superficial veins of the upper or lower limbs.
Thrombophlebitis is a form of phlebitis characterized by the presence of at least one blood clot (thrombus) in the vein subject to the inflammatory process.
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis are more common in the legs.

Deep vein thrombosis. It is the pathological condition that results from the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a deep vein in the body. It usually affects the veins of the legs and can lead to unpleasant complications, including death.
Interesting articles about deep vein thrombosis are featured here and here.

Varicose veins. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), varicose veins (or varices) are abnormal and saccular dilations of the venous vessels. The sites most affected are the lower limbs.
Readers wishing to learn more about the topic can click here and here.

Severe arteriosclerosis. The term arteriosclerosis indicates the condition of hardening, thickening and loss of elasticity of the wall of small caliber arterial vessels.
For more information about it, we recommend that you consult the article here.

Diabetes mellitus with microangiopathy. Diabetes mellitus, or more simply diabetes, is a metabolic disease caused by a defect in the secretion and / or action of insulin, a hormone essential for the passage of glucose from the blood to the cells.
Microangiopathy is a complication of diabetes, following an "alteration of the capillaries.
To learn more about this and other complications of diabetes mellitus, we invite the reader to consult the articles featured here.

Cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis of the liver is a very serious liver disease characterized by the death and subsequent replacement of healthy liver cells with scar tissue.
For more information on this, readers can click here and here.

Kidney failure. It is the condition in which the kidneys are unable to perform their functions properly. In fact, therefore, renal failure is a loss of kidney function.
For more information on this, we recommend that you click here and here.

Hepatic insufficiency. It is the term that indicates a serious morbid state, resulting from a liver irremediably damaged and unable to perform most of its functions.
To learn about the symptoms of liver failure and other equally severe liver diseases, readers can consult the article here.

Heart failure. It consists in the inability of the heart to pump blood adequately. This means that the body receives less oxygen than it needs, resulting in suffering from parts of various organs and tissues of the body.
To know the causes and characteristics of "heart failure, s" invites the reader to click here and here.

PREGNANCY

According to some scientific evidence, pressotherapy could represent a danger for pregnant women (both for them and for the fetus).
Therefore, pregnancy is included in the list of temporarily contraindicated situations.

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It reduces inflammatory states of a non-infectious nature.

Improves skin oxygenation.

Improves the tone and integrity of the skin.

It reduces cellulite with good results and redefines the shape of the legs.

It reduces post-operative lymphedema with good results.

Relieves pain induced by some sports injuries.

Reduces post-traumatic edema.

Promotes the elimination of toxins and waste products from the body.

It reduces stress and promotes relaxation.

Thanks to the continuous advances in medical technology, pressotherapy is becoming an increasingly effective and recommended treatment.