Pressotherapy Results: Before and After

About the results of compression therapy before and after using it, this is what we talk about in this article. If you have considered using a compression therapy device for aesthetic purposes, keep reading because lymphatic massage gives very good results, not only externally but also because it provides your body with a very healthy extra care. And who better to tell us more about compression therapy than one of our athlete ambassadors.

You will see that by following her example, you too can join the long list of people whose health and figure already benefit from compression therapy. But first, let's review the basic concepts of this revolutionary massage technique: what it is, how it works, and what compression therapy is indicated for.

Compression therapy is a type of non-invasive massage – applied externally – that enhances lymphatic drainage (curiosity about compression therapy). It can be performed manually or with a machine, although currently, the second option is the most popular worldwide due to the ease, comfort, and effectiveness of modern devices.

Compression therapy works through a device, console, or machine, whichever you prefer to call it, which connects via tubes to padded garments. This machine pumps air into independent chambers that, in contact with the skin, exert a certain force through pressure and decompression, sequentially and alternately.

At a certain moment during the session and depending on the program you have selected, all chambers fill and empty simultaneously. This provides a pleasant and painless massage capable of stimulating the circulation of the lymphatic system. Closely linked to the circulatory system, it also experiences a reactivation of blood flow.

Compression Therapy: What is it for?

If you are still not very clear about what compression therapy is for, you should know that it is used for both aesthetic and sports or therapeutic purposes. And it is used today by both women and men. In summary, compression therapy serves to:

Reactivate lymphatic drainage
Oxygenate tissues
Treat certain circulatory problems
Reduce edema and lymphedema
Prevent spider veins
Prevent and treat varicose veins
Facilitate venous return
Channel fat and toxins
Reduce cellulite or “orange peel skin”
Maintain good muscle tone
Accelerate muscle recovery (after physical exercise or sports)
Obtain a relaxing massage

Compression Therapy: Benefits

The benefits of compression therapy for our body are numerous and already scientifically proven. By using compression therapy regularly, you achieve:

Keep a lymphatic system always active and healthy
Channel toxins, clearing lymphatic obstruction
Reduce contour in legs, arms, hips, or abdomen
Soothe muscle pain and soreness
Reduce swelling and stiffness in limbs
Redirect fluid retention
Improve certain circulatory problems
Firm muscle and tissue tone (strengthening tissues improves sagging)
Strengthen the immune system thanks to better lymph circulation

Now that you know the main uses and benefits of compression therapy, let's move on to share the personal experience provided by Misha Sekulova, a daring athlete who knows firsthand the benefits of both sports and aesthetic compression therapy. Yes, female athletes also take care of themselves beyond physical recovery and enjoy looking more attractive.

MISHA SEKULOVA: MTB Champion and SIZEN Ambassador

Misha Sekulova is a young and beautiful mother who regularly competes professionally in MTB – Mountain Bike – races and holds the title of champion in the XCUM specialty. We are talking about a particularly tough branch of cycling, so subjecting her body and especially her legs to the exhaustive training required by this sport, compression therapy boots are already a regular part of her routine. Almost as important as her bike.

Thanks to sports compression therapy, she achieves faster recovery while maintaining good lymphatic health, which is visible and noticeable both in her muscles and her skin.

Recently, she shared a post on her Instagram that filled us with immense satisfaction. In it, she talks about her experience with SIZEN compression therapy. Since weather is a key factor in her training, as the weather is not always favorable, sometimes she has no choice but to park her bike and stay home.

But this does not mean she abandons her physical care, far from it! And what better than to have a good session of home compression therapy? As an ambassador and representative of our brand, she frequently uses her compression therapy boots to keep fluid retention at bay and maintain a lymphatic system in perfect condition. Being so observant of her own physical condition, she has noticed the results of compression therapy before and after treatment on her legs. A great example for other women, even non-athletes, who want to maintain beautiful and toned legs.

But if you are an athlete, whether professionally or as an amateur, and you are wondering if you could use compression therapy before a race, the answer is yes, although it makes more sense to use it after physical effort since the massage helps your muscles recover faster. That is why it is frequently used after competing or finishing an intense training session. However, if nerves get the better of you before competing, a massage a few hours before the challenge would not hurt either, to relax your body and mind.

Really, this is up to you. It all depends on how you want to manage your stress. Before a competition, it is normal for adrenaline and hormones like testosterone or cortisol, among others, to flow through your veins. Something inevitable that can affect you more or less depending on how you manage that increase in stress. What most athletes usually agree on, however, is that compression therapy right before a race is not the most logical since its relaxing effect could affect performance.

The night before the competition? Perfect. Letting yourself be carried away by the draining massage while listening to some chill-out music can be a great therapy to calm that stress rush before competing.

Sizen for Everything!

For your reference, our ambassador Misha Sekulova conducted a test on her legs to measure the results of compression therapy. After a 30-minute session programmed with a pressure of 120 mmHg for 15 minutes and a pressure of 150 mmHg for the remaining 15 minutes, the volume in her legs was considerably reduced. This proves without a doubt that compression therapy works! Measuring ankles and thighs before and after compression therapy, the circumference went from 25.50 cm to 22.80 cm in ankles and from 46.80 cm to 41.30 cm in thighs. Not bad, huh? Now imagine what you can achieve.

Of course, we must keep in mind that Misha maintains good physical shape also thanks to sports.

What we mean by this is that if you are not a professional athlete like her but do some exercise, even if only for half an hour about three days a week and maintain a healthy and balanced diet, you will also notice the results of compression therapy before and after treatment. And if in your case it takes a little longer to notice the benefits of compression therapy, especially visibly, don’t despair.

Depending on your physical condition, it may take a little longer to achieve that physical change you long for, but it will come eventually. Let’s understand that not everyone has runner’s legs, but everyone has the potential in their lower limbs to improve both their external appearance and internal health to the fullest.

You just have to take the plunge and try SIZEN compression therapy. You will see that the results of compression therapy before and after using it are real, visible, and tangible. Compression therapy, practiced with some frequency, never disappoints. In fact, we can usually already talk about a substantial difference especially in legs, using the boots regularly for at least a month.

Use a tape measure and pay attention to the mirror to evaluate the positive impact of compression therapy before and after 10 sessions. That is the minimum number of sessions that, performed with good continuity, should already give a good result. And of course, if you want frequent use of compression therapy to give you the best results and be as cost-effective as possible, the best option is to purchase your own compression therapy machine with the accessories that best suit your needs.

You will see that paying once and being able to have compression therapy at home for life is the most economical option you will find. Also, SIZEN offers great payment facilities so you don’t miss out on taking advantage of all the benefits of the leading compression therapy on the Spanish market. What are you waiting for? Ready to show off firm and beautiful legs too? Ready, set… go!

We always recommend medical consultation before starting a compression therapy treatment. Also, you can read our Compression Therapy Contraindications Guide for more information. You will see that although it is generally a very safe type of massage, some health problems may not tolerate lymphatic circulation stimulation well and could even worsen.