Cellulite/Lipedema/Edema

Cellulite is the dimpled, rippling, lumpy, subcutaneous deposits

of fat, body fluids, and waste materials that form on our bodies.

Cellulite is most commonly found on the hips, thighs, upper back,

abdomen, and calves.

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Cellulite is the stagnation of the lymphatic system. The best

remedy is to enhance the body’s circulation, improve nutrition,

increase metabolism, and reduce scar tissue.

 

                                                       Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is effective in treating the                                                             scarring of connective tissue and edema, but cannot remove o                                                         redistribute fat cells. Nor can it reduce the amount or size of                                                            fat stored in the body. 

 

                                                         Cellulite forms in the superficial fascia, a layer of connective                                                             tissue below the skin that contains the fat cells.  Due to                                                                     inactivity, injuries, and improper exercise, scar tissue can                                                                   form, causing the bunched-up or rippled look.

 

Obesity and lack of exercise is a factor in the cause of cellulite. Lack of exercise causes weak muscles, poor skin tone, sluggish lymph circulation, and weight gain. Over exercise can also contribute to cellulite by causing muscle fatigue and buildup of by-products.  Other contributors to cellulite are sun, gravity, and exposure to cold.

 

To successfully treat Cellulite, not just Manual Lymphatic Drainage, but also a change in diet and lifestyle.

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For the best affect of MLD - 75 or 90 Minute Session is recommended, but a 60 Minute Session is also affective.