1. You will arrive at your appointment and be led to the
pressotherapi chair or bed. You do not need to remove your clothes.
While you can learn how to give yourself an at-home lymphatic
drainage massage, pressotherapi should always be done in the office
with a trained practitioner.2. The esthetician will help you get into the garment (which looks
sort of like an astronaut’s space suit). This can be wrapped around
the legs, your midsection, arms, or all three.
3. The garment has tubes on it that are hooked up to a computerized
air pressure machine. The garment will inflate with air and you
will feel a squeezing sensation that should feel like pressure, not
pain.
4. A typical session will last for 30 to 45 minutes. Your body may
feel light afterward, and anecdotally, some people feel they have
to urinate right away, which could be due to the movement of water
in the body. You can get pressotherapi done as often as twice a
week.
Matters Needing Attention:
Pressotherapi is a procedure that can help with lymphatic drainage,
potentially making the arms, legs, or abdomen look slimmer or more
defined. The treatment may also ease aches and pains, and detoxify
the body from a buildup of toxins. It uses an air pressure machine
to inflate a suit that squeezes targeted areas of the body. It
feels like a strong massage and should be a relaxing experience.
Pressotherapi is generally considered safe, however, if you’re
pregnant or have pre-existing health conditions including heart
disease, diabetes, or even a fever, it’s always a good idea to
check in with your doctor before doing this treatment.
The Pressotherapi Lymphatic Drainage System
The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system of the human
body and is vital to the immune system. The lymphatic system
consists of an extensive network of lymphatic vessels, which are
very similar to the blood vessels, and carries a fluid called
lymph.
Lymph is composed of white blood cells (essential for the immune
system), high amounts of fats and debris of bacteria and cells. The
lymphatic system collects the liquid and debris that accumulate
between the cells and tissues. It also collects many lipids
generated by digestion.
Unlike blood, the lymphatic system doesn’t have an organ that pumps
the lymph, but depends on the muscles and bones that move nearby.
When the lymphatic system is affected, the body is not able to
drain this fluid, therefore, in such cases, pressotherapi therapy
may be helpful to implement this essential body function.
