Pretherapy is a type of lymphatic drainage that uses a device that resembles large boots that cover the entire leg, abdomen, and arms. In this equipment, the air fills these “boots” that press the legs and abdomen rhythmically, allowing the lymph to be mobilized, to deflate the region.
The pretherapy sessions last an average of 40 minutes and can be performed in aesthetic or physiotherapy clinics, provided they have a trained professional. While it is a safe, multi-benefit procedure, it is not recommended for people who have an active infection where drainage will be performed or for people with deep vein thrombosis.
Presotherapy is an excellent treatment to remove excess fluid from the body, being especially useful for:
Each session lasts from 30 to 40 minutes and can be performed daily, if necessary. To improve the effectiveness of treatment, a pillow may be placed under the person’s legs so that they are higher than the heart, which also facilitates venous return.
The main difference between pre-therapy and manual lymphatic drainage is that the equipment always puts the same pressure on the body, and therefore, although it helps, manual lymphatic drainage may be more effective as the body is worked by the parties and the therapist. you can stay longer in an area that needs more. In addition, in manual drainage, all fluid is directed through sessions, while in presotherapy, pneumatic pressure occurs throughout the limb at once.
Thus, for the pressure therapy to have better results, it is necessary to do about 10 minutes of manual lymphatic drainage near the neck and in the lymph nodes of the knees and groin, so that the procedure is performed more efficiently. Failure to take this precaution reduces the effectiveness of pre-therapy.
With this, it can be concluded that pressure therapy alone is not as effective as doing a manual lymphatic drainage session, but that at least by manually draining the nodes before starting pretherapy, it already increases its effectiveness.
Although considered a safe procedure, pretherapy is not recommended in certain situations, such as:
In these cases, pre-therapy can be harmful to your health, so it’s countered.