It’s an alternative to the manual lymphatic drainage massage. Its operation is simple: through a pressotherapy device, pressure on one or more areas of the body is exerted to stimulate the functioning of the lymphatic system.
How does pressotherapy work?
Pressotherapy devices come with a central control unit, which blows air into accessories that make a suit that covers the body of the patient. This suit has several parts corresponding to areas of the body, limbs and abdomen.
How does pressotherapy affect your body?
Circulatory system
The massage will enhance blood circulation by gently applying unidirectional peristaltic pressure on peripheral veins. Blood circulation improved, the elimination of toxins is facilitated and more fresh oxygen reaches skin cells.
Digestive system
It will compress and massage the abdomen. The result is relaxation of the abdominal muscles and at the sametime a healthy stimulation of the bowel movements and more efficient evacuation of poisonous content.
Lymphatic system
Lymphatic flow is enhanced. Lymph flow is improved, both in the peripheral and deep lymph nets.The results are the evacuation of metabolic residuals from the interstitial spaces. The immunological system is benefited as well.
Muscles
It massages the muscles. The peristaltic movement relaxes the muscle, drains it from excessive liquids that are a product of the muscle effort, thus calming muscles spasms.
Skin
The massage will allow open flow of freshly oxygenated blood to the skin layers.