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Obesity

Excess weight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation and are considered major risk factors for many diseases.

Overweight is defined as a BMI between 25 and 30 (kg/m²), obesity as a BMI equal to or greater than 30 (kg/m²), and severe obesity as a BMI equal to or greater than 40 (kg/m²).


Excess weight and obesity are now a major public health issue. Their impact goes far beyond the simple accumulation of fat: they profoundly affect the cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, and psychological systems.


A national epidemiological survey on overweight and obesity* shows that: 

+ 1 in 8 people worldwide

is overweight or obese.

2.5 billion adults (aged 18 and over)

are overweight, including 890 million who are obese.

35 million children

under the age of five are overweight.

*Source: WHO : 2025 World Health Organisation Key figures on obesity and overweight

 

Various treatment programmes tailored to different patient profiles are available: 

■  Lifestyle changes (diet, physical activity),

■ Pharmacological treatments,  

■ Bariatric surgery for severe obesity.

Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss and metabolic benefits. It also results in excess skin and fatty tissue, which can impact self-esteem. These consequences lead patients to consider plastic surgery to reshape their bodies, improve their figures, and enhance their quality of life.

Patients scheduled for bariatric surgery and plastic surgery embark on a long journey.

The physiotherapist plays a key role in this care journey, intervening as early as the patient's preparation to assess their physical abilities, then before and after the procedures to help with weight loss, rehabilitate the patient for exercise, and treat the scars and sagging skin that are unfortunately inevitable when losing weight.

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Our solution with
Huber 360® Evolution

Being overweight often goes hand in hand with reduced mobility, joint pain, and a loss of confidence in one's physical abilities. HUBER 360® EVOLUTION addresses these needs precisely through an intelligent approach to movement. 
It helps improve mobility, strength, and balance in overweight individuals. This comprehensive and fun approach helps them gradually get back into shape and rediscover the joy of exercising.  
  
Furthermore, the brain is the body's largest consumer of glucose. By combining muscle and brain work, HUBER 360® EVOLUTION burns many more calories than  conventional physical activity, while reducing the heart rate. In addition to reducing cardiovascular risks, the device relieves lower back pain by strengthening the deep muscles of the spine.  
Before bariatric surgery, working out on HUBER 360® EVOLUTION engages the whole body  to mobilise joints and strengthen muscle chains.

After surgery, thanks to more dynamic exercises, HUBER 360® EVOLUTION helps patients to return to a physical activity adapted to their abilities and regain a harmonious figure for greater independence in everyday life. 

Our solution with
Cellu M6 Infinity® Medical

Thanks to multidimensional tissue stimulation, medical endermologie® treatments improve body comfort by reducing feelings of heaviness and tired legs, edema, and water retention. They also help reshape the figure by mobilising subcutaneous fat.

The addition of 30 Hz vibration helps to firm skin weakened by weight loss while relieving muscle pain and tension. Circulatory exchanges are also boosted, promoting better drainage and oxygenation of the tissues in order to prevent venous disorders in particular.

Medical endermologie® treatments can be performed after bariatric/plastic surgery, as a complement to medical follow-up:

■ They promote better healing by improving tissue suppleness and elasticity, reducing inflammation, and limiting the risk of fibrosis or adhesions.

■ At the same time, they help to reshape the figure by stimulating fat breakdown (lipolysis), reducing the appearance of cellulite, and improving skin firmness.

■ Finally, the treatments also help to relieve post-operative side effects such as swelling, bruising, and pain, for greater everyday comfort. 

Please note: Cellu M6 Infinity® medical device is a complementary tool designed to improve patients' comfort, figure, and well-being. It is not a substitute for medical treatment for overweight or obesity. It is always offered as part of a comprehensive, personalised approach. 

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HUBER 360® EVOLUTION and CELLU M6 INFINITY® MEDICAL devices can be seamlessly integrated into a comprehensive treatment plan (nutrition + physical activity + medical monitoring).

They enable intervention in certain physiological aspects involved in excess weight and obesity, integrating naturally into multidisciplinary care journeys. Their benefits are functional, aesthetic, and motivational.  

Working with Huber® made a huge difference. I have already seen a difference in patients lacking mobility, particularly before surgery. What’s more and what is especially important is that it rekindles their desire to exercise! These are isolated people who need to rediscover the joy of living, and our job is to accompany them on this journey. I had a patient who said to me, “Before, I used to do an hour and a half of exercise in the gym and now, thanks to Huber®, I can do the same in 30 minutes.” Finally, obese people often have lumbar problems, so the stool is very useful because we do short lumbar mobility sessions. The heart rate monitor allows us to record all the data from the back strengthening exercises.

Alexandre Thomas,
Physiotherapist from Angers

Huber® allows me to rehabilitate my balance because my main problem was standing up. I spent several months lying down in my bed without being able to move. Huber® lets me work out and have fun at the same time because it’s a machine that has been designed for that purpose as well. You don’t feel the exertion, even if the effort is intense. I hope everyone using Huber® will have the same results as I did.

Bruno,
49 years old,
weighed 320 kg at the end of 2012 and 154 kg in January 2014

Huber® is improving my arm coordination and making me stronger. After the 3rd session, it was easier for me to do theexercises. Moreover, you work your entire body on Huber®, unlike other machines. I increased my mobility and endurance.

Sébastien, 34 years old
178 kg

As a surgeon, what interests me the most is increasing muscle mass. We see significant muscular atrophy in obese people, as a result of their low physical activity. Furthermore, during postoperative recovery, the metabolism is in state of deficiency and is going to consume the muscles first. In addition to its cardiovascular benefits, Huber® allows us to maintain and build muscle mass, which is very important.

Dr Guillaume Becouarn
Surgeon specialising in obesity, Anjou Clinic in Angers

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