Effects of massage on adipose tissue

Adipose tissue is a connective tissue composed mainly of specialised cells called adipocytes, adapted to store fat. It is found under the skin in the subcutaneous layer and around organs. Fat is the body's energy reserve. It is stored when energy intake is greater than energy output and utilised if energy intake is less than energy output. Therefore, the only way of losing fat is through sensible eating and increasing activity or exercise. However, massage is thought to help the dispersal of fat because the deeper movements stimulate blood flow to the area. This softens the area and may speed up removal via the circulating blood from that area, providing the client also reduces intake of food.

The effects of massage on cellulite (very hard consolidated fat) is dealt with in Chapter 8.

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  • Margaret
    What is adipose tissue in massage theory?
    3 years ago
  • jukka
    Can adipose tissue be massaged?
    3 years ago
  • aura
    What happens to the fat tissue in the area you massage?
    1 year ago
  • fethawi
    How massage helps in adipose tissues?
    12 months ago
  • freya
    How massage benefit adipose tissues?
    12 months ago
  • valente
    Where is adipose tissue body massage?
    8 months ago
  • Fedele
    Which massage movement would most benifit a waistline with adipose tissue?
    4 months ago
  • caroline
    How does massage break down adipose tissue?
    3 months ago

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