Wood therapy consists of performing a massage using wooden instruments and has become one of the most requested body treatments in beauty clinics. We tell you all about this technique that has multiple benefits.
Wood therapy is a millenary oriental technique that consists of performing a massage using wooden instruments. “These are specially designed to balance the patient’s energy, tone the body and fight cellulite,” says Cristina Álvarez aesthetic medicine centers.
How many types of wood therapy are there?
This natural technique has several variants:
Body wood therapy: its objective is to drain localized fat to reduce and shape the figure, also eliminating stress and muscle tension.
Physio-aesthetic wood therapy: it is used to relieve pain caused by injuries or muscular and joint diseases.
Anti-cellulite wood therapy: reduces cellulite in the buttocks, thighs and abdomen and also improves blood and fluid circulation.
Facial wood therapy: focuses on the face with the aim of firming and toning the skin.
Breast wood therapy: is performed specifically on the chest area to shape and tone.
How many wood therapy sessions are needed to see results?
The CT Medical clinic states that the results of this technique begin to be noticed after the third or fourth session, although they recommend a treatment of between five and 15 sessions.
What are the contraindications of wood therapy?
The experts at the Fit4ever equipment company advise against this technique if you have skin wounds, an infection, fever or circulatory problems. Therefore, before undergoing a wood therapy treatment, you should consult a specialist.
Is wood therapy effective?
Wood therapy is effective in reducing fat, firming the skin or toning the body, among other benefits. However, it is not a slimming treatment.
Is wood therapy painful?
No. It is a completely painless technique that does not cause discomfort to the body as long as it is applied correctly by trained professionals.
What is the purpose of each wood therapy instrument?
Several wooden instruments are used for this type of massage. These are the most common ones:
Smooth roller: used to treat localized fat, activating the lymphatic and circulatory system.
Concave roller: perfect for balancing energy and causing basic relaxation.
Corncob: used in reduction therapies to work on localized adiposity first and tone the body afterwards.
Shaping board: eliminates toxins and localized fat, especially in delicate areas of the patient.
Swedish cup: an instrument used mainly on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks or waist.
Mushroom: the best to fight cellulite.
What is facial wood therapy for?
It is a type of wood therapy that focuses on the face with the aim of toning and firming the face to achieve a rejuvenating and relaxing effect. In addition, it combats flaccidity, eliminates toxins and fat and activates the lymphatic and circulatory systems.
Do you get bruises with wood therapy?
This technique should not cause bruising. When they do, according to wood therapist Dori López, it is due to malpractice, the use of incorrect tools, excessive pressure or circulation problems.
Wood therapy stimulates peripheral microcirculation, which drains the tissues and visibly smoothes cellulite nodules.
How much does a wood therapy session cost?
Maderoterapia Online, a training school for this technique, states that the price per session can range from 30 to 60 euros.
Can I do wood therapy myself?
You can do this technique yourself at home, although you will need a lot of practice and the results may not be as effective as if the massage is done by a professional wood therapist.
How does wood therapy eliminate fat?
The movements and pressure on certain points and the use of wooden instruments stimulate and shape localized fat. Little by little, the fat diminishes and the shapes become more defined.
How long does the effect of wood therapy last?
The more consistent you are with this treatment, the more noticeable and lasting the effects will be. Generally, they will last up to three months after the last session.
How many times a week is wood therapy recommended?
Although it depends on each individual case, the frequency of a wood therapy treatment is usually two sessions a week.
What to do after wood therapy?
It is important not to eat after a wood therapy session until at least one hour later and that the first food you eat is light. You should also not drink alcohol or soft drinks and you should hydrate with water to help the metabolism to drain.
How many sizes can be lost with maderotherapy?
From the Liz Castro medical aesthetic center, they assure that with wood therapy you can lose up to two sizes.
What is better, lymphatic massage or wood therapy?
In Maderoterapia Online they affirm that the results of this technique are better than lymphatic drainage. However, they recommend complementing it with this one to eliminate all the fat that has been eliminated with the wood.
What oils are used in wood therapy?
Before starting with the massages, the skin is exfoliated with the use of essential oils. Among the most commonly used are lemon, sesame, macadamia or celery.
The benefits of wood therapy
Wood therapy has numerous benefits that are enhanced with the number of sessions. These are the main ones:
Improves blood circulation.
Prevents fluid retention and helps eliminate toxins.
Combats cellulite and orange peel skin.
Reduces accumulated fat.
Shapes the figure.
Firms and tones the skin.
Reduces stress.
Stimulates the production of vitamin E, collagen and elastin.
