Compression therapy

Compression technology was first introduced to medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including  circulatory conditions. About 25 years ago, compression was adopted for use in sport medicine in an attempt to improve exercise performance and recovery. The cyclic pneumatic compression within Flowpresso® is delivered to different areas of the body, allowing the body to change how it moves.  Compression therapy helps encourage flow within the body and assist with releasing toxins from your system.

Thermodynamic therapy

Thermodynamic energy, or heat therapy can help with a variety of health issues. Researchers discovered that when heat was applied to local areas or the whole body, it had a sleep-promoting effect. Flowpresso® utlises thermotherapy in the four primary garment sections to embrace the body with a gentle, healing, warmth, creating a comforting environment that allows the body to finally rest and relax.  The Flowpresso® warmth and temperature range are designed to encourage relaxation and sleep, promote circulation, and support an improvement in health and well-being.

Deep pressure therapy

Deep pressure is generally referred to as a form of tactile sensory input, which is delivered by holding, stroking, hugging, swaddling and squeezing. The technique of Deep Pressure Therapy is often used to calm anxious people – improving their ability to cope. A light touch can be alerting and even agitating to some people, while deep pressure typically has a calming effect on the senses. Flowpresso® applies deep pressure – similar to a hug – to the whole body through each individual chamber, generating a profoundly relaxing effect, allowing the body to calm and release the daily stress of life.

The suit

Ours is the only full-body suit available, covering the legs, abdomen, arms and torso for a systemic therapeutic experience.

There are 22 individual chambers that inflate sequentially – each activating before the previous chamber fully deflates to deliver cyclical and consistent pressure.

Other features include: 

• Customisable pressure settings that can be applied to each chamber. 

• Two separate pre-programmed modes (sports and relaxation). 

• Different cycles that can deliver an individualised experience for each client. 

• Velcro fasteners to ensure the suit is comfortable for people of all shapes and sizes. 

• Thermotherapy that can be delivered separately to each of the four sections. 

• Fibre carbon construction for durability and easy cleaning. 

• A proprietary nano vibrational technology for improved energy flow.

A typical session

Patients remain fully clothed throughout their 40-minute session (long sleeves and full-length trousers required). 

They are helped into the suit by a technician before the systems’ air pressure and heat cables are connected to a computerised unit and the technician sets initial pressure/heat settings according to the clients needs. 

Once the suit starts to inflate, patients experience a squeezing sensation which should feel similar to a hug, with no discomfort. Next, a gentle heat spreads through the suit that is designed to penetrate the body, not just the surface, to avoid overheating. 

The technician ensures the settings are comfortable for the client, before providing an optional eye mask and headphones to enhance fully immersive relaxation.

For optimal results

Patients experience the best results by investing in a series of regular sessions, rather than taking a one-off approach. This is because the more often we put the body into a parasympathetic state, the more opportunity it has to reset and repair. 

And as we all know, regular relaxation is paramount in maintaining optimal mental health. This is why we recommend at least three sessions, with a minimum of three days in between sessions. 

One session per week is ideal and there is no limit on how many sessions people can have.