{"id":28756,"date":"2022-05-24T15:09:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T13:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/?p=28756"},"modified":"2024-12-04T17:36:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:36:01","slug":"pressotherapy-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/en\/pressotherapy-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressotherapy, what is it and what is it used for?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. What is pressotherapy and how does it work?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  2. Treatment area<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  3. When should it be done?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  4. How do you have to dress?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  5. Procedure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
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      Pressotherapy is not only used to reduce skin imperfections: it is a non-invasive therapeutic technique<\/strong>, widely used in clinical (and aesthetic) settings to promote proper lymphatic and venous circulation <\/strong>in the upper and the lower limbs.<\/p>

      Also known as intermittent pneumatic compression<\/em>, it improves the functioning of vascular and lymphatic systems<\/strong> in the limbs and abdomen, and drains<\/strong> body fluids<\/strong>, bringing oxygen to the tissues and eliminating toxins<\/strong>.<\/p>

      If this is the first time you have heard of this therapy, don’t worry, we have prepared this article so that you can better understand what pressotherapy is and what it is used for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      What is pressotherapy and how does it work?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Pressotherapy consists of a pumping system<\/strong> delivered by special accessories equipped with air chambers. These chambers get inflated alternately, pushing fluids from the extremities of the limbs inwards, exerting a mechanical massage that stimulates and increases the efficiency of lymphatic <\/strong>and venous circulation<\/strong>. In practice, the device reproduces the mechanism of controlled compression on the limbs and the abdomen, with a distal-proximal movement (from the periphery towards the centre), simulating a manual lymphatic drainage massage<\/strong>.<\/p>

      The effectiveness of pressotherapy is recognised in the medical field, and its benefits<\/strong> have been confirmed in many clinical studies<\/strong> for the treatment of venous ulcers and the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Not to mention the fundamental role of pressotherapy in the integrated treatment of lymphoedema.<\/p>

      The compression and decompression system<\/strong> of pressotherapy has the effect of massage, promoting the body’s natural functions, venous return and thus the elimination of waste substances from the body – with the additional result of a leaner, more toned body.
      A great way to combine a pleasant moment of relaxation with effectiveness of therapy.<\/p>

      So, when is pressotherapy indicated?<\/em><\/p>

      This therapy is ideal for treating conditions<\/strong> such as:<\/p>