Emsculpt NEO is a revolutionary body sculpting treatment that has been popular in aesthetics since it was first FDA-approved in 2020. However, Emsculpt NEO also has several medical applications as well, making it a versatile treatment that can help our patients achieve whole-body health and wellness at Harbour Direct Primary Care.
In this blog, we’ll review Emsculpt NEO, how it works, and how it can help you with both your aesthetics and wellness journey.
How Emsculpt NEO Works
Emsculpt NEO is a state-of-the-art treatment by BTL that combines radiofrequency (RF) and high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy to build muscle and melt fat.
The HIFEM energy uses gentle electrical pulses to rapidly contract your muscles, giving your muscles a faster, more effective workout than you could accomplish in the gym. Simultaneously, the Emsculpt NEO paddles use the thermal energy from radiofrequency, targeting fat cells. We understand that fat cells die at a lower temperature than other skin and tissue cells. This means we can use heat to damage fat cells without causing harm to the surrounding skin, muscle, and other tissues.
While often used to target belly fat, you can target many areas of the body with Emsculpt NEO in Jamestown, RI, including the arms, legs, flanks, and buttocks. Emsculpt NEO can effectively shrink up to 30% of stubborn fat and build up to 25% more muscle, helping you sculpt and contour your body your way.
Emsculpt NEO for Your Health
Emsculpt NEO is FDA-approved to treat a number of medical concerns, helping patients improve their physical form as well as their appearance. This means that many people can benefit from treatment, including:
- Post-surgery and rehabilitation patients
- Individuals seeking increased mobility and flexibility
- Active elderly combating age-related deterioration
- Recreational athletes aiming to prevent injuries
- Professional athletes experiencing joint and muscle overload
Here are the health conditions that can be treated or improved with Emsculpt NEO in Jamestown, RI:
Abdominal Separation
Abdominal separation, also known as diastasis recti, can happen to anyone, but typically occurs in those who are lifting regularly, like construction workers, and mothers as a result of pregnancy. This could cause a hernia, which is traditionally treated using surgery.
Emsculpt NEO is not a complete solution for abdominal separation, but when combined with other therapies, it can effectively reverse separation. By itself, Emsculpt NEO can reduce abdominal separation by 19%, improving symptoms like pain, urinary incontinence, weakness, and more.
Poor Blood Circulation
There are many reasons you can have poor blood circulation in one specific area of your body—smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, deep vein thrombosis, and more. However, no matter the cause, poor circulation is caused by damage to the veins, which reduces blood flow in them.
Whether your poor circulation is caused by vein blockage or weakness, Emsculpt NEO can help improve local circulation. It does this using thermal energy generated by radiofrequency, which widens the blood vessels for increased blood flow.
Muscle Spasms
There are also many reasons muscle spasms occur, which can range from simply exercising the muscle too much to underlying neurological conditions. For mild to moderate muscle spasms, we can combine multiple therapies to improve your symptoms, which can include Emsculpt NEO in Jamestown, RI.
Emsculpt NEO produces supramaximal contractions of the targeted muscles. This can help improve muscle quality and control, causing a reduction in the number of spasms you experience and the intensity of them.
Venous Thrombosis
Emsculpt NEO uses the same science that treats poor circulation to also prevent venous thrombosis after leg surgery. After getting surgery, patients run the risk of developing blood clots, which can lead to concerns like stroke.
To prevent this, Emsculpt NEO uses the thermal energy from radiofrequency to expand the blood vessels in your legs, supporting healthy blood flow post-surgery.
Poor Range of Motion
Whether it’s from lack of use, an injury, or a previous surgery, you can lose the range of motion in any muscle. This can cause you to feel a stiffness or tightness in the muscle, making everyday tasks difficult.
When you receive Emsculpt NEO in Jamestown, RI, your muscles experience supramaximal contractions that improve your muscle tone and strength far more efficiently than what could be accomplished with typical exercise. This improves muscle quality, function, and flexibility, all of which help you restore and increase your range of motion.
Muscle Atrophy
Another issue that occurs with lack of use, injury, or surgery is muscle atrophy. As you limit the movement in your muscle, the functionality and size of that muscle shrinks. This can also occur when you do not consume enough nutrients, starving your muscles of the fuel they need to stay strong and healthy.
By stimulating muscle contractions, Emsculpt NEO can rebuild muscles that have atrophied, giving you the necessary strength to improve your wellness.
The Emsculpt NEO Process
Here is what you can expect when you come to Harbour Direct for Emsculpt NEO in Jamestown, RI.
Consultation
You will first meet with one of our providers for a personal consultation, where you will discuss your concerns and your goals. Your provider will learn about your medical history, including any conditions you have, medications you take, and procedures you’ve had. Once they have all this information, they will help you determine which treatment options would be best for you, working to create a customized care plan that helps you accomplish your goals.
Treatment
Emsculpt NEO is a noninvasive treatment, and you should feel comfortable throughout the entire appointment. You’ll start by lying down on the treatment table, where your provider will place the applicators on the specific treatment area you are wishing to target.
For 30 minutes, you’ll experience roughly 20,000 supramaximal muscle contractions from the HIFEM energy and a warming sensation from the radiofrequency. While you will feel the treatment working, it should not be painful. Instead, you can relax, read a book, and enjoy your time.
Results
You will need to schedule 4-6 sessions, each about 1 week apart. You may need additional sessions for Emsculpt NEO in Jamestown, RI, but you and your provider will be able to determine this based on how your body responds to the initial series of treatments.
Some patients feel improvements almost immediately after receiving their first session, but you will see gradual improvements in your appearance after each treatment session. Maximum results take 3 months.
Once you achieve your ideal results, one of the best ways to keep them is to exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet. However, you will most likely need maintenance treatments. Your provider can either schedule regular maintenance appointments with you, or you can call our concierge team, and they will be happy to help you schedule your maintenance treatments as needed.
Pre- & Post-Care Instructions
While Emsculpt NEO is a comfortable, noninvasive treatment, there are still things you should do before and after your appointment to help you achieve the best possible results. With these pre- and post-care instructions, you can achieve your ideal shape while also enhancing your body’s ability to function!
Pre-Care Instructions
- Make sure to hydrate your body by drinking plenty of water in the days leading up to your session.
- Before your treatment, remove any metal jewelry or piercings from your body.
- Wear comfortable clothing to your appointment that allows easy access to the treatment area.
Post-Care Instructions
- Hydration is important to achieve the best results with Emsculpt NEO. Make sure to drink plenty of water the week after your appointment, drinking half your body weight in ounces of water each day.
- Continue following healthy habits by exercising regularly and following a balanced diet.
- Make sure to schedule your maintenance treatments to support your results.
Get the Best of Both Worlds
For many patients, they typically have to undergo separate treatments to improve their health and their beauty. However, with Emsculpt NEO, you can do both! We’re excited to help improve the lives of our patients with this revolutionary piece of technology. Use our treatment planning tool or schedule an appointment with one of our expert providers to see if Emsculpt NEO is the right treatment for your needs.
