Soon after the aforementioned fitting room meltdown, ANALYST came to another eye-opening realization: cellulite can be physically painful. Not only is it unpleasant to look at, but when she took the time to pay attention she could feel it was also tender to the touch.
It’s amazing how a small detail like this can escape one’s notice. By focusing so much attention on what cellulite looks like, perhaps we fail to realize what it feels like. Has anyone else noticed that cellulite hurts?
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I don't know if it's from the cellulite or what, but my legs bruise so easily. I'll end up with a HUGE bruise and not even remember what I knocked into. Could that be another side effect of the lymph problem?
That would make sense. Another lead that deserves further investigation… I did notice a lot less bruises following my dry brushing experiment.
The cellulite on my rump hurts if I poke it or bump it into things, and it isn't a normal hurt. It almost feels like stabing pain, and it lingers. The stuff on my thigh isn't as tender. I don't really bruse to easily. I could alo poke myself on say my belly and not feel the same lingering pain, as my rump, and both have a layer of fat, but only my rump has the cellulite. Never thought of it before now, thanks!
Hi, Rosy! Welcome to The Cellulite Investigation! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who realized that cellulite hurts. I think a lot of docs (like our dear Dr. Oz; Love that guy!) find it easy to dismiss our concerns about cellulite because they see it as an aesthetic condition. But if they knew that it's actually painful, maybe they would take it more seriously.
Thanks for contributing to the cellulite case file! Please check back next weekend to see if you won the free dry brushing kit.
Best regards,
The ANALYST
Yes, cellulite does hurt. I don't have too much cellulite, but out of the spots that I have, it's the outer thigh that hurts the most. When I press down on it, it almost feels like a tight ball. And it isn't a consistent pain. It just flares up once in awhile. But when it does, it is definitely noticeable.
Hi, Victoria! That's funny because I noticed something very similar. The outer side of my right leg is definitely the most painful area for my cellulite, and it does seem to come and go. I wonder if it has something to do with the level of lymphatic congestion in my system at the time. I don't feel it nearly as much now that I've been treating my cellulite for awhile. In any case, the fact that cellulite can hurt is strong evidence that it's not something we should ignore. Thanks for contributing to the investigation!
Cellulite is very painful! I am a young woman and am very thin, but I struggle with cellulite. It is very painful when I get a massage.
You poor thing! Your cellulite must be very tender indeed if even a massage is painful. Does the massage only hurt on the areas with cellulite? Thanks for sharing!
Yes,cellulite does hurt. I've been stuggling with it since 17 years of age. I am now 37 and have lived with he pain and discomfort for along time. I usually find it hard to sleep, I have to change slleping positions all night long because I always end up hurting after sleeping on one side for too long. Is there no help for us??
Ladyjailer –thanks for responding to our RFI! I had the same problem with cellulite while sleeping. The best way I can describe it is it felt like my legs were being strangled from the inside out –like a constricting feeling. They were also very tender to the touch in certain spots, almost like a bruise.
And yet, I do think there is hope for us! I launched the Cellulite Investigation after I saw amazing results with dry skin brushing. I thought, if such a simple technique can ease the pain of cellulite, what other solutions could I uncover if I gave it my full effort? Since then, I've also found things like massage, yoga, and especially a nutrient-dense diet are important parts of treating cellulite. I hope you will join along in our investigation!
I am so tired of my hurting thighs! I can't sleep nights because I have to alternate the side I sleep on. If I stay too long on one side, it starts hurting. However, just to make it even harder, sometimes the thigh on top, the one I'm not lying on hurts. It just plain hurts, I can't give any other description. But the hurt is deep inside – touching hardly hurts at all.
The same areas is also very sensitive to cold. If once my thighs are cold, they don't warm up again. I frequently have to squat sideways in front of a heater to get circulation going again.
My doctor said it might be bursitis and wants to try steroid shots. What do you think
worried –this is a tough one. It must be so frustrating for you not to be able to sleep soundly because of the pain in your thighs. I'm not a doctor, so I don't want to tell you not to listen to your physician. But if you are at all hesitant about his/her advice for steroid shots (which I would be too!), it is always smart to get a second opinion, or a third/fourth until you find a treatment option that resonates with you.
The shots might help you feel better in the short term, but I don't see how they could be an effective long term treatment. What is your doc's long term treatment advice? Does s/he have any idea what is causing the condition? I would seek a health care professional who can answer these kinds of questions.
From what I've read of bursitis, it is often caused by vitamin B12 deficiency, combined with a diet that is low in minerals and poor digestion. Dr. James Howenstine explains it better in this article:
How Should Bursitis Be Managed"
Two easy steps you could take are adding homemade bone broth (for minerals) and pastured liver (for B12) into your diet. I'm not a fan of liver, but I found that liver from pastured calves is quite tasty sauteed in butter and onions. Also, dry skin brushing is an excellent way to jump-start the circulation. There's lots more to say about all this so email me or leave another comment if you have any more questions. Best of luck. Thanks for stopping by the Cellulite Investigation. Hope to see you around again!
I have celltite on the back of my thighs and it hurts. I had my husband to take a rolling pin to the lumps and bumps back there. It hurts the most when it is messaged. But I do believe that exercise incresing the circulation will cause it to diminish.
I've heard that a rolling pin actually works! My friend just told me a great story about that the other day. I am planning on writing a post about it soon. Thanks for contributing to the case on cellulite!
I too suffer from painful cellulite! I am a professional dancer and very slim and fit but I have had it on my thighs and butt for years and no matter what I do it stays put! It really hurts when massaged!
I've heard that professional dancers develop a different kind of cellulite that is harder to the touch. Is this true? Most women are incredulous when they hear that even professional athletes can have cellulite (we assume WE have it because we are lazy and out of shape). But cellulite is a lymphatic problem, not a laziness problem. Women like you are living proof of that! Thanks so much for stopping by the Cellulite Investigation. I'd love to hear more about Your Cellulite Story if you're up for it!
I used to have a lot of problems with black and blue spots on my legs. Just like cellulite, it's a sign of poor circulation. Massage is usually great for cellulite, but the massager you were using must be too rough. I think good old fashioned hand massages are best, or you could test out the rolling pin theory… Thanks for stopping by The Cellulite Investigation, Amanda!
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