11/14/2021
Pressotherapy is a technique performed by using manufactured devices(alike big boots, separated air chambers) once legs are positioned inside and start the processing, stiff muscles and fascias are squeezed gently from feet towards the hip level, as a result of softening and freeing the legs muscles for blood circulation ( pressures are monitored by light buttons on the device.
There are options sleeves: for the legs, arms or abdomen.
Steps to follow:
1)please important to know
Medical referenced or call to discuss with the Massage Therapist
contraindications:
Rash skin due to sensitive allergic skin
Skin pathology
Hypertension that is not controlled
Cholesterol not controlled
Diabetes that is not controlled
Blood pressure not controlled
Open wounds
Broken bones not consolidated(healed)
Acute tendonitis
Cancer
Medical conditions followed by a specialist
Kidneys failure(same for pancreas, liver)
Hydrocéphale
Pregnant woman if permission from Gynaecologist
2)call or text for appointment
514-994-6816
3)The day&time of your seance:
Don’t apply any lotions on the skin, during the treatment, blood vessels warm up, if you need to sweat, so the pores of the skin can do freely.
Wear cotton comfy pants or leggings.
We provide a pair of clean socks
Lying on the back or seated as you wish
The actual seance:
10 to 30 minutes duration, you’re asked to put on a pair of leg sleeves called pressotherapy boots, or arms sleeves according to the area to be treated.
(You have options of music in your ears and/or a neck massage with a device)
The pressotherapy system inflates and exerts pressure on limbs at regular intervals , you will feel like a massage pressure ( we stay at your side until you feel comfortable to be left to relax your mind and body and feel the welness installing in your soul).
4) a « Bip » sound marks the end of the treatment. Stay relax eyes closed. You will feel for approximately 5 minutes, your body reactions and adaptations to the change, like warmth,tinglings, wellness.
3)your Massage Therapist will come by assessing the outcome of the seance. Should exercises or stretchings be suggested to initiate the « Natural » blood circulation and lymphatic drainage to evacuate the fluids and toxins that reside in the tissue.
