Pregnancy is a crucial stage in a woman's life. New or not, it is a precious moment in the female existence but it has its effects, not always so positive, on the woman's physique. Because although evolutionarily prepared to gestate new life, her body is not made of rubber, and it is not always capable of reversing her state with the same ease and speed. In fact, it is time to demystify the saying “everything goes back to its place” because it is never 100% true. What is clear is that a younger body generally recovers sooner and better.

But the reality is that nine months is a long time, and although they are full of beautiful moments, they also place an increasing burden on both bone and muscle structure. Let's not forget that there is a baby growing day by day and that the amniotic fluid also weighs its own. And as if that were not enough, there is also fluid retention in pregnancy, which can become very pronounced and cause a lot of discomfort from early in the morning. How to take care of yourself then properly and reduce the negative effects? How to successfully combat swollen legs in pregnancy? In the past, when doctors were not so well informed, rest was the number one recommendation. And it is not that it is bad or inadvisable today, but now we have many more resources that improve the well-being of mommies.

And among the best the presotherapy for pregnant women! Something that contributes to the development of a healthier pregnancy and attention, also to a faster postpartum recovery. So if you are pregnant or know a woman who is, keep reading because we tell you everything you need to know about presotherapy and pregnancy. Yes, it is good to do pressotherapy during pregnancy. In fact, it is not only good but very good, because taking care of the lymphatic system in this state is absolutely essential if we want to minimize the ravages of pregnancy in the body.

Pressotherapy in pregnant women: HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY IT!

In the first months of pregnancy there is a great hormonal change and in the last months, an increase in irrigation and blood pressure. This is all normal and is due to the growth of the fetus. It is then common to complain of heavy legs, tingling or pain, swelling in the ankles or the appearance of varicose veins. The lymphatic system, responsible for redirecting body fluids to purify the body, is also affected by the pressure that the growing belly exerts on it. This causes an accumulation of fluid between tissues that we know as edema.

Another of the most common problems is usually some dysfunction in the venous return. That's why doctors recommend keeping your legs elevated for a while every day. In this way the blood circuit is reactivated, which goes from the feet to the heart. So towards the fourth month of pregnancy and always with medical approval, leg massage is more than recommended. Pressotherapy and pregnancy are therefore an ideal combination when it comes to improving circulation and decongesting the legs. Let's move on to the main benefits of pressotherapy in pregnant women!

Contraindications of pressotherapy in pregnancy

Regarding pressotherapy in pregnancy and its contraindications, we must make it clear that it is not indicated during the first trimester. It is from the fourth month that it can be applied, but NEVER on the belly or on the pubis. Only in the legs or arms if there is also edema in them caused by the pregnancy. In summary, here are the contraindications:

• Avoid undergoing this treatment during the first 12 weeks.
• Do not apply any type of pressure to the trunk, pelvis and belly

The ideal is to follow a treatment of up to three sessions per week, leaving a break between sessions so as not to saturate the lymphatic system.

On the other hand, we must not forget the general contraindications of pressotherapy, regardless of whether there is pregnancy or not. We must exercise caution and the use of pressotherapy is not recommended in the following cases:

• Hypertension.
• Open lesions on the skin in the area to be compressed during treatment.
• Coronary or artery problems
• Thrombosis or thrombophlebitis
• Infections or febrile processes

In case only used pneumatic pressotherapy boots there are no risks for the baby or the motherIn fact, it will be a great ally to reduce the symptoms of fatigue, circulation and swelling of the legs, ankles, etc.

We suggest you read our pressotherapy contraindications guide for more extensive and complete information. However, medical consultation before using pressotherapy is never too much.

Presotherapy in the postpartum

Another of the big questions that our team receives refers to the use of pressotherapy after childbirth.

Undoubtedly the use of Postpartum pressotherapy treatment will help to recover the silhouette, improve the appearance of the skin, avoiding the formation of stretch marks, flaccidity in the arms or legs or the formation of cellulite on the thighs and buttocks.

As a conclusion, we can say yes It is true that pressotherapy can help improve our circulation during pregnancy and the elimination of liquids among many other benefits that will continue and increase even in the postpartum period.

Thanks to presotherapy SIZEN and the adaptation of habits, diets and training, you can alleviate the feeling of tiredness during pregnancy and reduce the consequences of changes in circulation and fluid retention after childbirth, improving your physical shape and, ultimately, your health