The Service: Endermologie, Lipomassage, and Slimming Body Wrap. TBD advertises themselves as being “dedicated to complete body shaping...inside and out...” Our visit confirmed this. The spa has a very calming and meditative feel. There was an un-hurried pace that immediately gave us the sense that the staff would go out of their way to make our experience memorable. Lisa Bauer, the owner, took some time to talk about her business model and philosophy, which she identified as ‘synergy.’ By reaching out to others in the wellness and beauty industry, Lisa can offer additional services, such as pain relief, natural weight loss, holistic healing, etc. So we began. Raheleh, the Endermologie technician, gave us a (yikes) body stocking to put on and explained that Endermologie is the only FDA approved way to get rid of cellulite and tone, firm, and tighten skin.
The machine uses rollers (that feel like deep tissue massage), over problem areas of the skin. At the same time, suction is used to redistribute the skin and remove dimpling. Although it wasn’t as comfortable as a massage, it sure felt like something beneficial was happening! Relaxation was not what we were treated to next, as we got Lipomassage. Using the same machine, but different setting, Raheleh told us that in order to give those fatty areas a real workout, we needed to do some isometrics to expose and stimulate the fat cells. She attacked them purposefully. Next, came the aloe-based Slimming Body Wrap, which is designed to remove excess and unwanted toxins while tightening and toning the skin. Raheleh snugly wrapped our torso, legs, and arms with the warm and soaking elastic cloths. Think (and feel) mummy. We then were told to relax as a plastic sheet was laid on top of us to aid the sweating that took place.
The Outcome: We, on purpose, wore the tightest jeans we could find in our closet. As we got dressed, we undeniably saw and felt that the jeans were significantly looser, particularly around the thighs and legs. Whatever caused it—Endermologie, Lipomassage, or the body wrap, we’re going back for more.
11870 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20191
www.totalbodydesign.com
By Val Cavalheri
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