Vacuum reflexotherapy — is a common method of manual reflexotherapy, the therapeutic effect of which is carried out using a vacuum device or special vacuum cups.
Types of manual reflexotherapy:
- Manual massage of reflexogenic zones (hand massage);
- Manual acupressure (pressing massage of acupuncture points (APs);
- Vacuum massage of reflexogenic zones (cupping massage);
- Manual vacuum reflexotherapy (vacuum therapy, vacuum cups);
- Manual magnetic vacuum reflexotherapy (Hachi cups).
How vacuum reflexotherapy works:
- Special vacuum cups with or without magnetic cones will be applied to the skin in the area of the patient's problem zone. The problem zone depends on the type and level of the lesion;
- Under these cups, negative pressure is created using a pump;
- The effect of hyperemia occurs — a local increase in blood supply.
The therapeutic effect of vacuum reflexotherapy is a local increase in metabolism:
- Stimulation of tissue and cell saturation with oxygen and nutrients;
- Improvement of venous outflow;
- Muscle relaxation.
Indications for manual reflexotherapy and vacuum therapy:
- Pain syndromes in the back area;
- Muscle-tonic syndrome;
- Myofascial pain syndrome of the shoulder and pelvic girdle;
- Manifestations of local venous and lymphatic insufficiency (post-traumatic edema);
- Neuritis of peripheral nerves, radiculopathies;
- Improvement of skin relief, to improve the tone of the abdominal muscles;
- Muscle tension after exertion or exhausting workouts (post-exertion pain syndrome).
Contraindications to manual reflexotherapy and vacuum therapy:
- Local injuries, pustular eruptions on the skin;
- Acute inflammatory diseases;
- Elevated body temperature;
- History of oncological diseases;
- Arterial hypertension;
- Blood clotting disorders and taking anticoagulants;
- Phlebitis or deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins.
Relative contraindications: menstruation and pregnancy (do not apply cups or perform vacuum massage on the lower abdomen and pelvic area).
Advantages of the method:
- Non-invasiveness;
- Reduction of pain and muscle tension;
- Toning effect on the whole body;
- Long-lasting therapeutic effect.
Manual vacuum reflexotherapy at «Medpraktika Zdorovya»
Before starting treatment, each patient is consulted by a certified neurologist of the highest category, reflexotherapist of the highest category Tsyts Halyna Dmytrivna.
The doctor creates a treatment plan, carries out an individual selection of reflexogenic zones for therapeutic effect, and prescribes acupuncture recipes for influencing the corresponding APs (acupuncture points) in the case of treatment using the magnetic vacuum reflexotherapy method. Qualified staff works with each patient during treatment, and daily supervision by the doctor is provided.