Contraindications and indications of pressotherapy: air massage against "orange peel"

Reviews of pressure therapy make us at least pay attention to this method of hardware cosmetology. Is massage with compressed air really able to provide such spectacular results in the fight against cellulite? For whom is this method relevant and who will have to forget about it? The main "horse" of pressure therapy is the expansion of the vascular walls. This effect on the circulatory system is recognized as one of the most effective in the fight against cellulite.

History reference

Pressotherapy had three “fathers”. And they were not familiar with each other. Scientific work on the lymph of Alexis Carrell became the basis for the development of Emil Woller. The latter actually created an author’s technique that allows you to regulate and control the part of the cardiovascular system that transports lymph. So in the 20s of the last century the outline of vacuum pressotherapy techniques was born.

The inventor of the premier air massage apparatus was Van Der Molen. This scientist comes from the Netherlands, relying on the scientific works of his predecessors, found one amazing thing. It turns out that by performing rhythmic muscle stimulation, it is possible to normalize the movement of lymph and blood through the vessels. The discovery of the Dutch explorer made a real sensation, which has not calmed down to this day.

What is pressotherapy?

Pressotherapy is considered one of the best methods to combat edema and "orange peel" on the hips and buttocks. The principle of pressure therapy is simple: using a special technique that gives out a portion of compressed air, an inflated cuff presses on specific areas of the body. Pressure on the fat layer allows you to indirectly affect the fluids contained within the human body. In particular, for blood and lymph. As a result, blood begins to move through the vessels faster than usual, delivering useful substances to the cells at a much more substantial speed than before. As a result, an increase in the rate of metabolic processes. And the faster the metabolism, the more effective weight loss.

Session outfit

If for the usual “manual” massage it is necessary to undress, then hardware lymphatic drainage massage, on the contrary, involves dressing. Prior to the procedure, the client is offered to wear a special suit that is connected to the appropriate equipment and is an integral part of the treatment process.

Visually, a suit for pressure therapy resembles something like pants or cuffs for measuring blood pressure. Actually, the principle of exposure to blood and lymph remains the same. The device inflates the cuff, pumping in a portion of compressed air. Air, in turn, presses on a specific part of the body, causing the blood to move faster. One of the significant advantages of the procedure is the absence of the need to move and take active actions.The patient should simply lie down, enjoying the process or dreaming of a future result.

The principle of operation of the device with a photo

The pressotherapy device delivers compressed air in the form of a pulse wave, working out the tissues from top to bottom. The frequency of the feed may vary from session to session. In one case, the break lasts 20 seconds, and in the other two minutes. Everything is very individual.

The benefits of pressotherapy for the body depend on two factors - the patient’s lifestyle and the experience of a medical specialist. Moreover, the second is often more important than the first. Before connecting the client to the device, the doctor must examine his medical history and understand what the patient’s condition is. The computer controls the operation of the device, allowing the doctor or cosmetologist to enter the settings manually - depending on the goals pursued and the health status of the client.

At the time of operation of the device, the patient relaxes. After a thirty-minute treatment with compressed air, the person feels well rested and, as a rule, leaves in high spirits.

How compressed air affects the body

The main idea of ​​air massage is to alternately move the venous and lymphatic flows from the bottom up - from the ankles to the hips and buttocks. The rhythmic compression (namely, the patient feels the action of the cuff of the press apparatus) activates various organs and systems. What is the procedure for:

• external and internal layers of the skin;
• deep veins;
• muscle;
• lymphatic vessels;
• subcutaneous fat.

And as a result ...

Air massage is a proven method of treatment and prevention of cellulite, varicose veins and increased swelling. In addition, a set of procedures allows you to get rid of extra pounds. The use of pressure therapy for weight loss is popular and effective precisely because of the ability to disperse lymph in just a few sessions and significantly increase blood flow in the vessels. And since the circulatory system mottles the entire human body, the effect of air massage is felt from different angles:

• metabolic processes begin to proceed faster;
• the body restores water balance;
• intercellular fluid is cleaned of toxins;
• blood vessels expand;
• the walls of blood vessels come in tone and gain elasticity;
• the feeling of weight disappears in the legs;
• cellulite thickness decreases;
• the relief of the hips and priests is smoothed out;
• swelling goes away;
• muscle tissue relaxes;
• the external and internal condition of the skin improves.

Air massage frequency

How often do lymphopressotherapy, so as not to go too far and get the maximum effect? This is another urgent issue that interests those who use the procedure to correct their own forms. Only a specialist can accurately answer it, assessing the state of your health and body features. Averaged data on the frequency and duration of the course are displayed in the table.

Table - How often do pressure therapy

How to choose the right program

It is not worth it to independently select a program. This should help the doctor. Perhaps an individual plan will be developed specifically for you.Or perhaps a cosmetologist will offer to take a standard course. However, nothing prevents you from preparing for the initial consultation and learning in advance about the three most popular complexes of hardware services.

1. Legs. The program for the legs is considered the most popular. Partly because the lower limbs are stores of adipose tissue. Oil is added to the fire by inactivity - the lack of active movement due to office work. The result is sad: the blood in the legs stagnates, and with it the lymph stagnates. Especially foot problems are noticeable during pregnancy and lactation. Prenatal and postpartum events are a real test for the cardiovascular system of a young mother. And at this moment, they - both the mother and the vascular system - more than ever, need support and rehabilitation. The intensity of exposure to compressed air is determined by the doctor - depending on the severity of congestion on the lower limbs of the patient.
2. Body. The main locations of the program for the body are the stomach and buttocks. The main tool is a special wide belt. This set of pressotherapy sessions is aimed, as a rule, at reducing the percentage of adipose tissue and smoothing the cellulite relief in problem areas. Doctors often prescribe such programs to patients who have recently undergone liposuction. Air massage allows you to quickly and effectively smooth the skin on the operated areas and make it more firm and elastic.
3. Arms. For the study of hands, long sleeves made in the form of cuffs are used. The procedure is especially effective in cases when the skin in the forearms began to hang ugly in a sharply thinner patient.

It’s quite possible to save money on the procedure. To do this, you need to learn how to do pressotherapy correctly at home and purchase a special apparatus. Home air massage equipment is less powerful and more compact than professional. However, it should not be thoughtlessly applied. The most wise decision will be a consultation with a medical specialist who will show how to use the massager and indicate the actual places of exposure. A home pressotherapy device is indispensable in cases where massage is necessary for a bed patient or an athlete who has been injured and is limited in movement.

Who can and cannot

Many ignore the warning that compressed air massage, being a treatment method, has many contraindications. This is a long list of ailments and painful conditions that, in combination with the procedure, can lead to negative consequences. The list below in the form of a table will help to avoid health problems after the procedure.

Table - Indications and contraindications for pressure therapy

Diabetes mellitus is not a contraindication to pneumatic drainage. However, if blood vessels are affected due to illness, air massage automatically becomes an absolute taboo.This also applies to neoplasms. Doctors argued for a long time about whether it is possible to affect the body with compressed air for tumors. Some insisted that it is possible if the neoplasm is benign. Others were convinced that absolutely not. In the course of lengthy disputes, doctors nevertheless came to a consensus and agreed that any neoplasm, regardless of its nature, is a contraindication to pressotherapy.

Due to its gentle effect, hardware lymphatic drainage massage can replace electrophoresis and ultrasound therapy in cases where these manipulations are contraindicated to the patient.

Are there any side effects?

If you are assured that pneumatic drainage has no side effects, do not believe it. Such a statement, sounding from the lips of a medical specialist, is a clear evidence of his incompetence. There are two main disadvantages. And you should also find out about them in advance - before you put on a space suit and tune in to unconditional weight loss.

1. Bruises. Due to the fact that during the procedure a mechanical effect is exerted on the body tissues, after hardware lymphatic drainage, bruises and redness can be found on your body. This disadvantage of the procedure can be minimized with the help of suitable clothes that will “smooth out” the pressure.
2. Diuretic effect. After pneumatic drainage, you can run to the restroom more often than usual. In fact, this is not so bad. Rather, the opposite. Frequent trips to the toilet prove that the process launched during the session does not stop for a second even when you are away from the beauty parlor.

Pneumodrainage is recommended to be combined not only with wrapping, but also with other massage techniques. For example, with LPG massage. Many people confuse these concepts, believing that between air massage and LPG you can safely put an equal sign. But there are still differences.

Having studied the contraindications of pressure therapy together with a medical specialist and making sure that the green light is on for you personally, you can safely begin to prepare for the session. Two hours before air massage completely refuse food. Leave only water in your diet. Shortly before the procedure, empty the bladder and wipe the skin with wet wipes in the place where it will be affected. Repeat the algorithm before each session and enjoy the process and the result.

Reviews: “Cellulite has almost disappeared, and the buttocks have become much tighter”

And I took a course of this interesting procedure two months ago. I decided on it thanks to the notorious cellulite, which after birth became very noticeable. My fears at the expense of painful and unpleasant sensations did not materialize, on the contrary, during the session I received only a relaxation effect. As a result, after the completed course, cellulite practically disappeared, the buttocks became much longer. Moreover, I lost almost three kilograms in weight, which I did not expect at all. In general, the impressions of pressure therapy are the most positive. I think after a while I will repeat the course.

Tasha http://plastgid.ru/pressoterapija/

Somewhere a couple of months ago I took a course of this interesting procedure. Actually, I went to her in the hope of somehow minimizing the manifestation of the notorious cellulite. And after pregnancy and childbirth, he somehow became more noticeable. This procedure is carried out using special equipment. A special suit is put on you, into which they then pump air and this suit begins to squeeze you. When you lie in it, you seem to yourself somehow especially well-fed. And it also seems that if you wear a helmet, you can fly into space. Just kidding of course. But the procedure is completely painless, although the sensations are strange. So just words can not convey.At some point, it seems that a little pump up and it will become unpleasant, but it does not reach this. In general, they inflate the suit with air and lie there, you “press” for about 40 minutes. Then when you are free from the “fetters”, the feeling that you are still squeezed is present for some time. I went to her every 2 days. The entire course took 10 sessions. In general, this procedure has a good effect on lymphatic drainage, blood flow and makes the metabolism accelerate. I went to her, pursued the goal of reducing the manifestation of cellulite. And I must say, the effect was obvious, or rather, to the place where cellulite likes to settle. The notorious “orange peel”, which can be observed with the naked eye, has become barely noticeable. Well, actually, I didn’t expect her to disappear without a trace. In addition, I lost 2.5 kg (without actually doing anything) and lost 2 cm in my hips. This procedure is not cheap. For 40 minutes 1400 r. But I got lucky. In the salon I went to, there was just an action. For any course of any procedure worth more than 10 r, a 50% discount was given. That is, instead of 14,000, I paid 7,000 rubles. Plus, they were still allowed to pay not all at once, but by sessions. In general, I was very pleased, and received a lot of new impressions. By the way, I want to add, this procedure has contraindications. So, before you go to pressure therapy, make sure that you have no problems with the skin, with the cardiovascular system, kidneys and liver, there is no thrombophlebitis, you are not hypertensive, you do not have any tumors, you are not pregnant and you have moment there are no critical days.

Neo http://otzovik.com/review_27686.html

I went to this procedure - I went through the course 10 times, did not notice any effect, it was just that my legs began to feel easier. Apparently due to the fact that I am actively engaged in fitness, there was no special effect (volume reduction, etc.). I think girls who do not burden themselves with physical. loads, like this procedure, the effect should be))

Reprise, http://www.woman.ru/beauty/body/thread/3957423/

Despite the “tender age” (24 years), I got cellulite - all because of sedentary work. I can confirm: the technique works. After five sessions, I noticed that the skin became more elastic. It seems, if combined with fitness, the result will exceed all expectations!

Victoria, http://www.davajpohudeem.com/bez-diet/aparat/pressoterapia/otzyvy-foto-do-i-posle-2.html

My legs hurt so much after the first session of pressure therapy that it’s just muscle, I probably walked with difficulty, such pain, aching, pulling, tugging, just horror, my legs hurt for a week, especially when I look like or lift something. There are two likely reasons: either a violation of the technique during the procedure, or a vascular pathology that I did not know about.

Nadezhda Ivanovna, http://www.neboleem.net/pressoterapija.php