Fonoforese realizada com terapia combinada e associada a drenagem linfática manual reduz gordura corporal

Abstract

Localized lipodystrophy (LL) is an accumulation of adiposity in body and the search for treatments for this problem is increasing. Resources such as ultrasound (US), phonophoresis, electrical currents and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) are widely used in this context.To verify the efficacy of combined therapy (CT = US + Aussie electrical stimulation) associated with phonophoresis and MLD on LL in the abdomen and degree of body image satisfaction in young women. Methods: Twelve female subjects with a mean age of 22 ± 4.07 years, who reported LL complaint in the abdomen, participated in the study. They were evaluated through anamnesis, evaluation of the level of body imagesatisfaction (Body Shape Questionnaire -BSQ) and physical examination – anthropometric measures, perimetry and measurement of the skinfolds (subscapular, abdominal, suprailiac and thigh). They were treated with 10 sessions of CT with gel enriched with caffeine, centella asiatica and ginkgo biloba and MLD. The treatment reduced waist circumference at three different points; abdominal, suprailiac and thigh skinfolds; as well as the total percentage of body fat, when compared to pre-treatment data. In addition, we verified at the end of the treatment the reduction of the distortion of the body image of the women. The present study demonstrated that treatment with TC + phonophoresis with gel enriched with active substances associated with DLM reduces waist circumference, skin folds, percentage of body fat and increases the level of satisfaction with the body image of young women.