EVALUATION OF ELECTROTHERAPY PRACTICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF VISCERAL FAT: LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Localized fat is a pathology of adipose tissue, in which fat accumulates in greater quantity in specific places that defined as android obesity, represents an even greater risk in other places. In aesthetic treatments we have electrotherapy, being used mainly in the loss of measures. The extracorporeal shock waves generated are a means of delivering therapeutically effective energies. The protocols used in practice, in general, aim to stimulate lipolysis, help inhibit lipogenesis, aid blood circulation and local metabolism. Objective: To evaluate the practice of aesthetic shockwave electrotherapy in the treatment of visceral fat. Methodology: Bibliographic review of scientific articles in the PubMed, Scielo and Science Direct databases, related to the theme, acquired in the period from 01/01/2010 to 01/01/2020. Results and Discussion: 9 articles were selected that describe an improvement in the loss of adipose tissue in patients undergoing electrotherapy treatments (non-invasive shock waves), namely cryolipolysis, ultrasound and radio frequency without significant side effects and short time, showing aesthetic benefits. Conclusion: Studies prove the efficacy in the use of Shock Wave electrotherapy in the treatment of adipose tissue. However, due to the lack of articles and without a specific study, it was not possible to verify if this electrotherapy is efficient for the treatment of visceral fat and what is its influence on the metabolic syndrome.