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THE STAR Newspaper, April 20, 2003

"Little machine gets by results"

by Rachel Gilmore

French massage therapy technique talking off at Essential Profiles in Orland

At Essential Profiles in Orland Park, a little machine is seeing big results.

Diane Cerrito, a licensed endermologist, has brought a 25‑year‑old French massage therapy technique to the South and Southwest Suburbs.

Endermologie uses the ES1, the first FDA‑approved Class 1 medical device, to literally roll away cellulite and improve body measurements.

The treatment's added bonus is it also reduces tension and other aches and pains.

"Cellulite is backed‑up lymph fluid in the body," Cerrito said. "The machine is kneading it, emulsifying it. That, combined with drinking water and exercise, helps decrease it.

"When you're young, the lymph system moves because you're moving, moving, moving. When you're older you have to do something else. The lymph system doesn't have an organ to pump it through the body."

The ESI, however, works as an external pump of sorts.

According to Cerrito, the ES1 is a mechanical skin rolling device that improves superficial circulation, stretches connective tissue fibers, rids the body of toxins and restores the body's balance."My machine gets a little deeper than manual massage," said Cerrito, who works with people from as far away as Crete to the North Side of Chicago.

And, according to Cerrito, these clients come not only for cellulite reduction and body contouring but to take advantage of the ES1's side benefits of better blood flow and improved lymph circulation.

Those who suffer from arthritis, premenstrual syndrome, fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and psoriasis can all improve their health through Endermologie treatments, Cerrito raid.

Client Mickey Brach, of Tinley Park, described the process as the machine drawing up the skin between two rollers and letting it go again.

Cerrito can adjust the amount of pressure she applies in moving the device over the body. A special body suit is worn to, insure that the ES1 glides smoothly and doesn't pinch the skin.

 "In three months, I can see major improvements," Brach said. "It's helping my lymph system drain, and it's unbelievable what it does for cellulite.

"I had tenderness in my back. It was sore even to the touch. And I had lumps in ‑ thighs the size of olvies from lymph node backup.  I had gone to my naprapath who said maybe (Endermologie) would help me with lymp system drainage

gets big results

The device Cerrito uses at Essential Profiles in Orland Park works as an external pump that also improves superficial circulation, stretches connective tissue fibers, rids the body of toxins and restores the body's balance.

maybe (Endermologie) would help me with lymph system drainage."

With the help of Cerrito and her little machine, along with changes in diet and exercise, Brach said she is experiencing less soreness, and the lumps in her thighs are disappearing.

"It's a multi-beneficial machine," Brach said.

Client Debbie Bruno of Midlothian, agreed.

“It’s a wonderful massage,” Bruno said. "She does the whole body and doesn't just concentrate on the one area. It's not at all uncomfortable."

She originally sought Cerrito's services for body contouring.

"I exercise a lot and with my age, I wasn't tightening up," Bruno said. "I thought there must be something else to help me."

She noticed a difference in skin tone nod body shape after eight to 10 treatments.

“I had stretch marks,” Bruno said.

"They're not gone, but they're not as prominent."

And while she started with twice weekly sessions 18 months ago, she now sees Cerrito just once a month for maintenance visits.

Client Cathy Gurtler, of Orland Hills, came to Cerrito for a different problem.

Diagnosed with fibromyalgia by her physician, she heard of Essential Profiles while trying to find different things to relieve the symptoms of her illness.

When physical therapy and medication were unable to ease the pain, she turned to Endermologie about a year ago.

"I noticed relief with my back pain," Gurtler said. "Then my legs were very sore to the touch, and that was what I was really amazed at. That (leg pain) disappeared.

"I came back to my doctor and told, him the tremendous relief I experienced. He said to do whatever works and asked for Diane's name and, number to pass on because he has other fibro patients."

While body contouring was not really an issue for Gurtler, she said she did see an increase in energy because of the pain being drastically reduced.

She now receives treatment once every other week and said she continues to be pleased W

with the results more than a year later.

Endermologie is licensed by the FDA for use in body contouring, cellulite reduction, increase in blood flow, reduction of muscle aches and pains, reduction in muscle spasms, delayed onset of muscle soreness and burn rehabilitation (by prescription only).

In addition, the ES1 is awaiting FDA approval for licensed use in post‑operative healing, lymphatic drainage (which clients currently receive as an indirect benefit of the procedure) and scar improvement.

Cancer patients cannot receive Endermologie therapy because the treatment may activate cancer cells, and diabetics can only be treated under the advice of their medical doctor.

Treatments are usually performed twice a week initially and decreased to once or twice a month for maintenance, depending on what the client prefers.

Session length is 35 to 40 minutes and includes the full body massage with the ES1, focusing on particular problem areas.

The cost for each session is $60, and a $25 Endermowear personal treatment garment must be purchased before the start of therapy.

"For all these years I put up with all this (numerous health problems) because I didn't think there were any answers," Brach said. "But I can't say enough good things about, it!"

For or more information or to schedule an appointment at Essential Profiles, 9031 W. 151st St., Suite 210 Orland Park contact Diane Cerrito at (708) 226-1138 or online at www.essentialprofiles.com.

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