Following a massage that removed inches from her waist, Zoe Ball recently won over fans. The 54-year-old former Radio 2 Breakfast Show host shared photos of her belly before and after a £200, one-hour body contouring session with Soph London clinic founder Sophie Yerby on Instagram.
However, other celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber also use body contouring treatments, including Zoe, who was trying to lose weight during her menopause.
Although I’m not particularly menopausal at the age of 26, I still experience bloating and discomfort, particularly at the end of the day. Could my waistline be reduced thanks to body contour expert Soph, as she is known?
Soph, a former childbirth worker, started a body contouring business three years ago and has since started taking beauty courses. She created her signature massage by utilizing her own health journey, which included overcoming an autoimmune condition.
She now juggles raising two young children and transforming her clients’ bodies with taking care of her 103-year-old grandmother. She has already been booked up for the next six months thanks to the Zoe Ball Effect. She laughs, “I didn’t believe I could be more busy.”
The Body by Soph Method, which costs £120, includes Brazilian sculpting and lymphatic drainage. By removing lymph fluid from the tissues and causing swelling, the first method de-puffs and lessens it. Deep tissue stimulation is then used to improve blood flow and even aid in the breakdown of fat cells in Brazilian bodysculpting massage.
Two additional steps are included in the full Zoe Ball treatment: radio frequency (RF), which uses electromagnetic energy to firmer and appear younger, and cavitation, where ultrasound is used to melt fat to remove it from the body. Anyone who is experiencing menopause symptoms or fluid retention is particularly helped by the treatment, according to Sophie, who describes it as a complete body reset from the inside out.
Making healthier lifestyle choices can help extend the benefits, she says, although the results typically last for ten days. Your lymphatic system and overall health will definitely benefit from regular sessions. The results may be even longer if you add cavitation, which helps dissolve stubborn fat.
Soph claims that Brazilian sculpting alone can significantly lessen bloating and shrink waistlines, so I chose to avoid doing that because I’m not looking for permanent fat loss. Prior to the appointment, I was advised to drink plenty of water and avoid eating heavy meals the day before. A no-brainer was also eating one hour prior to the appointment.
Soph explained that our body uses muscle movements and massages to move through our “drainage system” called lymph, which doesn’t have a pump like our circulatory system, and that it is unable to have its entire body pushed and pummelled.
She says that your lymph can stagnate, and that there are toxins, viruses, infections, and even cancer cells that result. T cells are present in the body, which aids in the fight against infections and cancer cells. It won’t do its job if they are stuck in your lymphatic system instead of moving around it.
Soph claims that her clients’ relaxation before the massage is one of the most important aspects of her treatment. When my clients first walk in, I gently induce them to relax because if the body isn’t calm, it won’t react appropriately.
To aid in this, I took a life coaching and hypnotherapy course. Although it isn’t done in a clear way, it still works. She says that once the nervous system is calmed, we begin focusing on the lymphatic system, followed by colon and gut massage.
It’s a total game changer for women when combined, making you feel calmer, lighter, and more in charge. She began by massaging the lymph nodes in my arms, armpits, and leg’s tops. These tiny bean-shaped organs aid in lymphatic fluid filtering.
According to Sopho, “Then it goes deeper, to the fluid around the tissues,” to get the results you want. Chronic inflammation has been linked to heart disease, dementia, and even cancer, which is a major contributor to many long-term health issues.
Soph has extensive experience in this area. My own personal healing journey led me to develop this method. I was experiencing anxiety attacks, hives, rashes, joint pain, and black eyes after getting an autoimmune disease. Lymphatic drainage massage was the only thing that really helped. She claims that it became my lifeline.
I derived my own approach, which goes beyond contouring, from that knowledge. Because I realized how much emotion and tension we store in our stomachs, I added gut and colon massage. Bloating is frequently caused by stress and a slow digestive system, not just what we eat.
Soph, who has even written a book on the subject, A Simple Guide to Understanding the Lymphatic System, says, “Stress is a big one, and I can’t emphasise this enough. But once you look after yourself and your body, all this bloating will stop.” You’ll feel much more free and lessen this tightness and tenderness.
Then it came to the Brazilian sculpting, which worked by applying “deeper pressure” to my stomach to aid in toxins removal, improved metabolization, and decreased fluid retention. Although Sophie placed her hands around my middle, it wasn’t my typical bliss-out massage; instead, my stomach and waist were covered in a suction cup and a gua sha-type device (similar to the slim stone tool you use to de-puff and improve circulation).
You massage up, around, and down, Soph claims. “Always clockwise, never anti-clockwise.” The stool can be pushed backwards if you push backwards, which will physically ill the client.
Although the sensations were new, I was determined to enjoy them. The outcomes were convincing after the treatment. My bloated stomach, which had felt firm to the touch, had softened and not felt as swollen as a result.
Soph had managed to reduce the water-weight around my ribs, which I didn’t even realize I had, while making my waistline appear smaller and cinched. My waist was 28 inches before the treatment, and it had dropped to 27.5 inches. My body felt less swollen, lighter, and slimmer on the inside.
The effects have not yet begun to fade after a week. I’ll definitely be getting another treatment because it’s obvious why this one is so popular with A-listers.
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