Treatment
A chronic condition that can cause a disproportionate build-up of fatty tissue, pain, tenderness, a feeling of heaviness and easy bruising. Care is designed to ease symptoms and support mobility with clinical safety.
Physiotherapy assessment: 50 €
Prices at the Porto clinic. The final plan is set during the assessment.
Care does not promise a cure. The focus is on helping to manage symptoms and improve comfort, mobility and quality of life, as well as guiding self-care strategies adapted to each person.
For people with a disproportionate increase in volume in the legs or arms, pain or tenderness to the touch, a feeling of heaviness and easy bruising.
Lipoedema, lymphoedema and localised fat are not the same thing. A proper assessment helps to identify which type of change is present and which plan makes sense.
Each case is evaluated individually. When in doubt, book an assessment.
FAQ
No. Lipoedema is a condition in its own right and can be mistaken for obesity or localised fat. It can coexist with excess weight, but it is not simply caused by eating more or moving less.
In most cases the feet are spared, creating a visible difference between enlarged legs and relatively unaffected feet. Even so, every case needs an assessment.
It can. Pain, tenderness to the touch, a feeling of heaviness and easy bruising are commonly described signs.
It can help ease symptoms in some people, especially when it is part of a plan that includes compression, movement, skin care and individual follow-up.
It is currently considered a chronic condition. Care aims to ease symptoms, prevent worsening and improve function and quality of life.
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Manual technique with firm, quick and repetitive movements, designed to stimulate circulation, support local metabolism and refine body contour.
Non-surgical treatment to help redefine the body contour and act on areas with stubborn localised fat.
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