Personal Positive Experience with Deep Oscillation Therapy on The Diagnosis of Lipoedema – Stage 3: Type III

A testimonial describes the positive experience as a middle-aged lady living with Lipoedema. The lady describes Deep Oscillation Therapy (DOT) as a "major breakthrough" for her, with her feeling that the treatment "supercharged" her lymphatic system with various favourable impacts, including assisting with further weight loss, increasing energy levels, lowering oedema, and improving the lightness she feels in her legs and arms.

"I am middle-aged and have a diagnosis of Lipoedema. I was initially assessed as having stage 3, type III, but I have made good progress since this time by having regular MLD and Deep Oscillation therapy in conjunction with following an anti-inflammatory diet and changing my exercise. All my life, I have struggled with my weight and body image and never understood why my body didn’t respond positively to the diets I was religiously following!

My legs have always been large and covered in bruises, and for years, the pains in my legs and feet have negatively impacted my day-to-day life and mobility. By the time I entered menopause, my symptoms had become uncontrollable, and my self-esteem had plummeted to its lowest point. This situation led me to reach out for drastic measures, i.e., weight loss injections and a gastric balloon.

After some initial positive weight loss, my weight plateaued, and I noticed that my legs remained large, heavy, and painful. It was around this time that I began reading about Lipoedema, and since then, I started a new journey of self-discovery. A member of a Lipoedema support group I am in suggested that I see my new therapist, Alex Brooks.

With Alex’s help and an initial course of MLD, I experienced positive results immediately. However, these changes did not always have long-lasting effects, and Alex suggested I try DOT. I am ever so grateful that she did, as DOT has been a major breakthrough for me! TThe treatment provides me with better results, making me feel as though it has "supercharged" my lymphatic system, aided in further weight loss, increased my energy levels, reduced swelling, and enhanced the lightness I feel in my legs and arms; overall, I feel healthier and happier. I have also noticed that the positive changes last longer compared to MLD, with some of my symptoms almost completely resolved. I have found the treatment very relaxing both during and after sessions. I sometimes hear a slight humming/buzzing noise and get a little tingling sensation on the body parts being worked but have never experienced any pain or discomfort. I look forward to my appointments.

I feel it’s important to note that in order for me to have had the confidence to try DOT, it was necessary for me to have complete faith and trust in my therapist, Alex. She made sure I was aware of what DOT involved before we started using it; she sent me links to the Physiopod website so that I could read more about it and make a choice on my own about whether I wanted to try it. In closing, I would highly recommend anyone with Lipoedema to try DOT, as I have truly felt the positive benefits of it and feel it has only enhanced my journey to improved well-being."

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Contact information for Therapist:

Alex Brooks Bsc. MRCOT

LTA Cert FG MLD & Lipoedema Therapist, Dr Vodder MLD DLT Practitioner, Reflexologist & Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, Snr Occupational Therapist

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Treatment Room 1
The Studio
Logie Business Park
Logie
Scotland
DD8 5PU
Mobile 07766 290 829