Athlete recovery in Zrenjanin: Aquilo pressotherapy with cryotherapy

As the former physiotherapist of Serbia’s national wrestling team, I went through the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with Davor Štefanek. I see fatigue, pain and inflammation after hard training and competition every day, in professionals and recreational athletes alike. The struggle is always the same: how to get back in shape as quickly as possible. That’s why at Fizio Spa we introduced Aquilo pressotherapy with cryotherapy, because in practice it makes a visible difference. The focus is on pressotherapy, with cryotherapy alongside it as dry cooling, without an unpleasant plunge into cold water.

What is Aquilo pressotherapy and why is it an essential part of athlete recovery?

Aquilo is a device designed to speed up leg recovery, and in athletes the legs take the most strain; that is also where most sports injuries happen. That’s what drew me to it. Imagine a deep pressure massage that simulates lymphatic drainage of the legs, stronger than I can do by hand, and add the crucial element: controlled cooling, in other words cryotherapy.

While you lie there during the treatment, the pressure pushes out lactic acid and other by-products that build up in the muscles after exertion, so the muscle regenerates faster. We call this the detox effect, and it is what speeds up regeneration the most. Meanwhile, the cooling calms inflammation, reduces swelling and eases pain. One without the other doesn’t give the same result: pressure gets the lymph moving and improves circulation, cooling calms the tissue, and together they help the body cleanse itself naturally.

What you get from Aquilo pressotherapy

Here’s why I recommend it to clients:

• Faster muscle recovery: pain and inflammation after training usually pass more quickly, because pressotherapy shortens the time needed for regeneration.
• Improved circulation: more oxygen and nutrients reach tired muscles, and the body gets rid of accumulated waste more easily.
• Reduced swelling and pain: pressure and cooling together reduce swelling after injury and ease muscle pain.
• Real lymphatic drainage of the legs: excess fluid drains away, so your legs feel noticeably lighter after the treatment.
• Injury prevention: regular treatments help keep muscles elastic and functional, so the risk of new injuries is lower.

Recovery doesn’t have to eat up training days. Pressotherapy with cryotherapy gets you back in shape without setbacks.

Do you train in or around Zrenjanin, and your legs need a day or two off after every hard session? Come and try it. Treatments work out cheaper when you buy a package; see the details on the Packages page.

For questions about pressotherapy or to book an appointment in Zrenjanin, feel free to write to us, and read more about the treatment itself on the Massages page.

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