Vacuum Lymphatic Massage

Did You Know, Adipose Tissue (Fat) is a Super Essential Organ?

You should love your fat.

Weight loss isn't a goal or an event. It is a natural part of our physiology. Your muscles, liver and fat store energy to fuel the physiologic processes of the body throughout the day.

Adipose Tissue (fat) is actually a very large organ, facilitating the uptake and release of hormones. Therefore, fat has many crucial functions in the body.

During a registered massage, the fat cells respond just as readily as the muscles and other more specific tissues that are treated. In fact, hypoxia and oxidative stress associated with fat cells can cause local disruptions to muscle cells and joints. As an RMT, it is important and responsible to take into account the systemic nature of all physiologic responses from organ and tissue systems effected by registered massage therapy.

...If it's Essential, Why the Bad Reputation?

The reason why fat gets a bad rep is because it's also a storage house for toxins. Many toxins in the environment are lipophilic, which means they hang onto fat. When enough toxin bio-accumulates it causes something known as "oxidative stress" which encompasses many poor biological outcomes like decreased circulation and nutrient uptake, inflammation, mis-signalling between hormones which can lead to deleterious effects like slow metabolism, pain, obesity, diabetes and more. Thus, fat isn't the enemy. Toxicants are. Improving the detoxification pathways of the body ensures a more healthy and apt immune system.

How Does Lymphatic Vacuum Therapy Massage Detox the Body?

By working with your fat cells and tissue.

Fat cells naturally die as part of the fat-cell cycle. With a hypoxic (low oxygen) adipose tissue environment (fat cells together), the dead fat cells are not able to recycle and become trapped locally only adding to the local issues of inflammation. The mechanical gliding of the vacuum suction paired with the deep tissue techniques of the detox massage free-up the dead fat cells to be brought to the lymphatic circulation where they are excreted. This allows a more homogenous environment for the adipocytes (fat cells) becoming more bioavailable for nutrients like oxygen.
Fatty acids and glycerol are what give the fat cell its volume. The mechanical movements of the therapy bring fatty acids and glycerol to the circulation to be used as energy. this is why it is important to do some gentle exercise following a session, so that the energy doesn't redistribute again as fat.
Many toxins in the environment are fat loving, including xenoestrogens. This means they are stored in the fat cells. Just as fatty acids are pushed out of the cell with mechanical movements, so are toxicants. Toxins are then brought to the lymphatic system to be excreted through the skin as sweat, kidneys or GI tract. It is important to consume foods that bind to these toxins so that they can be effectively removed from the body, rather than disrupting hormone channels and other genetic processes.
The mechanical movement and techniques of this treatment are damaging to the dermis and vasculature promoting both collagen and elastin synthesis, reducing the visibility of cellulite and stretch marks, and also facilitating angiogenesis (growth of blood vessels). Together, these processes help to enhance the lower body circulation and systemic cardiovascular system.
The mechanical movement and techniques of this treatment create damage to the dermis which causes signalling to the body to release endorphins such as serotonin and dopamine; the happy hormones. This process can activate pathways associated with relaxation in the body promoting better quality sleep and less chronic and achy pain symptoms.
Altogether, these processes help to establish a metabolism that is able to process the elimination of toxins at a flowing rhythm. In the longterm, this ca reduce the risks associated with metabolic disease such as diabetes and obesity. When the adipose tissue is able to work as an effective organ of the body, weight will no longer be an issue.

As you can see, the benefits of this treatment are endless.