T Zone Vibration Plate

To understand why vibration is so effective, it should be noted how it differs from traditional exercise or manual techniques. In fact, it’s not really an exercise machine at all, consider it a health machine.

Vibration therapy (also know as lymphatic drainage therapy for the face and body) maximizes the benefits of traditional Gua Sha, cupping and facial massage techniques. Moving stagnant lymphatic fluid relaxes facial muscles, reduces puffiness, and will also soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Skin feels more toned, lifted, sculpted, and refreshed by aiding the lymphatic system to work at its optimal level, reducing areas of fluid retention.

Vibration therapy harnesses the power of involuntary muscle response. The movements of the machine invoke a response from the small stabilizing and supporting muscles that are crucial to physical health. These muscles are very hard to target in traditional exercise and are particularly important as we age. 

 The T-Zone is a whole body vibration machine. It activates the whole body instead of one muscle group at a time; spending 10 minutes per day (increasing up to twice per day, morning and night) on every one of your muscles, all at once. While the treatment is short, activating these small muscles simultaneously, the results are effective and swift and include noticeable changes to the body, detoxing, increasing metabolism, de-puffing, and gaining strength.

The lymphatic and circulatory systems are two very important pieces of the 11-organ system within the human body. The other 8 include the reproductive, muscular, endocrine, digestive, respiratory, urinary, integumentary (skin), skeletal, and nervous systems. Many individuals have at least 5 systems that arenot working efficiently and almost 100% of those people have an issue related to the lymphatic system.

Each time the machine movies, your muscles will react to stabilize the body (up to 30 vibrations per second). To simplify, every time the plate moves down, muscles contract to rebalance the body, and every time the plate moves up, the muscles relax and lengthen, increasing flexibility. 

Since lymphatic drainage is activated by physical motion and movement, the whole body vibration allows for the contraction and relaxation of muscles, encouraging lymphatic flow.

Another hugely beneficial reason to incorporate a vibration plate into personal and aesthetic client services is that Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT) promotes the circulation of lymph and helps rid the body of toxins and waste materials resulting in clear, radiant skin. When the skin is not detoxing optimally, puffiness (fluid retention) is commonly held in areas under the eyes and around the jawline.

LDT also aids in purifying and regenerating tissues, normalizing organ function, enhancing metabolism and the immune system. This therapy can be beneficial for post-surgical lymphatic rerouting and can aid in primary and secondary lymphedema.

The proper functioning of the lymphatic system is critical to the body’s ability to drain fluids, detoxify, regenerate tissues, filter out toxins and foreign substances, and maintain a healthy immune system. It’s a complex system comprised primarily of lymph vessels and nodes working in cooperation to accomplish these tasks.

Unlike the circulatory system, which uses the pumping of the heart to circulate its blood flow, lymphatic vessels rely upon hundreds of tiny muscular units contracting throughout the body to move the lymph. These contractions enable the lymph vessels to transport numerous substances (i.e., proteins, toxins, hormones, fatty acids, and immune cells) to the lymph nodes, which can then process them.

The action of these muscular units can be hindered or stopped due to fatigue, stress, lack of physical activity, emotional shock, cold temperatures, infections, substantial swelling, age, chemicals, and food additives. When the lymph circulation stagnates, fluids, proteins, cells, and toxins accumulate and cellular functioning is significantly compromised. This opens the door to many physical ailments and may hasten the aging process.

Due to the nature and role of the lymphatic system, LDT (Lymphatic Drainage Therapy) can prove beneficial in the correction of numerous conditions as well as preventive health maintenance. For these reasons, and because of its effectiveness, a wide range of practitioners use LDT. Among these practitioners are medical doctors, osteopathic  physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, naturopathic practitioners, massage therapists, bodyworkers, and aestheticians. 

In essence, LDT works to recirculate lymphatic flow, activate fluid circulation, stimulate the functioning of the immune system, and parasympathetic nervous system.

It is shown that when these actions are accomplished, the results may be:

- Reduction in oedema (swelling) of many tissues

- Detoxification of the body

- Regeneration of tissue from burns and scars (pre and post surgical)

- Relief of chronic and subacute inflammation and conditions such as sinusitis, acne, eczema, and allergies

- Reduction in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia

- Anti-aging effects

- Relief of chronic pain

- Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, depression, stress, loss of vitality, and loss of memory

- Anti-spastic actions to relieve conditions such as muscle hypertonia and some forms of constipation

- Alleviation of adiposis and cellulite tissue

Lymph nodes are designed to remove toxins, however, a busy and/or stressful lifestyle often impedes the body’s natural rhythm, causing congestion.

Some of the most common causes of lymphatic congestion are: 

Nutritional Imbalances: Improper nutrition can cause a variety of different health issues, a major one being lymphatic congestion. A poor diet lacking in proper vitamins and minerals can irritate villi (the tiny projections that absorb nutrients) in the intestines. There are many lymph nodes surrounding the stomach area that depend on these villi to help detoxify the body. 

Stress: Stress is harmful to the entire body, including lymph nodes. Stress weakens the body’s immune system and making it more difficult for lymphatic drainage to occur on its own. 

Tight Clothing:This cause is one of the easiest within our immediate control. Since the body is filled with lymph nodes from head to toe, wearing excessively tight clothing for long periods of time puts pressure on these nodes and prevents them from draining properly. This is especially important for women. Tight-fitting bras can impede lymphatic drainage in the underarm area, which is home to one of the largest clusters of lymph nodes in the body. 

Sedentary Lifestyle: Sedentary lifestyle isn't just bad for the waistline and the heart, although these issues are certainly concerning. Sitting for too long is also associated with weakening of the brain in areas associated with memory, increased risk for cancer and diabetes, and overall increased risk of an early death.

Whole body vibration may be unsafe for those who have had a stroke, those that have cardiovascular conditions, and anyone with a blood clotting disorder or deep vein thrombosis. If you have a pacemaker, or any of the above mentioned conditions, a physician's approval is needed before using the machines regularly.