Vacuum lymphatic drainage for lipedema

What is lipedema?

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Lipedema is a painful fat distribution disorder that affects almost only women. Especially on legs and arms, there is disproportionate fat accumulation, which leads to pressure pain. The affected limbs feel very heavy. In addition, those affected are very susceptible to bruises. The disease is chronic and worsens over time. Diets and exercise cannot reduce the increased subcutaneous fat tissue.

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Exact causes of the disease have not yet been confirmed; a combination of genetic and hormonal factors is suspected.

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How is the treatment going?

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If you suspect lipedema, you should contact your trusted doctor as soon as possible. He will thoroughly examine you and make the diagnosis. To curb the progress of the disease, compression therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, and regular exercise are usually recommended. Surgical liposuction is also an effective way to reduce fat deposits.

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As an alternative or in addition to manual lymphatic drainage, the equipment at Doctorfrost can help you alleviate your pressure problems. This is because our flow system works with intermittent positive and negative pressure. You lie comfortably up to your waist in the tube while the system stimulates your lymphatic flow through the alternating pressure and massages your tissue, removing excess fluids. Your legs are loosened and feel lighter immediately afterwards. A treatment only takes 25 minutes. Through apparatus therapy, the legs are treated evenly and often better down to the depth than with manual use.

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doctorfrost recommends one to two sessions per week for lasting improvement of symptoms. Please contact us for more information about vacuum lymphatic drainage.

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