Banana Roll vs. T-Rex Roll

February 14, 2023 from Christin Bauer

Dear flat and circular knitting heroine,

Have you heard of the five pillars of complex physical decongestion therapy and can you recite them in your sleep? Good!

If not, here Here they are for you again: Manual lymphatic drainage, compression, skin care, exercise and last but not least: Self-management. And you may have already noticed that these five pillars partially overlap and benefit each other. Movement in compression is best, skin care is important for the correct fit of your compression and with manual lymphatic drainage you can learn a lot from your therapists about your self-management. Self-management, in turn, primarily means that YOU take the lead when it comes to treating your lipedema.

Self-management - but what?

The best way to do this is to find a way to incorporate self-management routines into your everyday life (*cough* you already know ours Blog article about goals and habits?), which you carry out regularly. Don't worry, everyone has bad days. In contrast to manual lymphatic drainage in a practice, for which you have to spend a relatively long time, there are also practical self-massage aids that you can use regularly to achieve incredible results in a short amount of time. Two of these absolute game changers are called Banana Roller and T-Rexo Roller.

Scooters - but why?

This is by no means an exotic fruit or a recently discovered species of dinosaur. No - both of our roller blinds are massage rollers in a class of their own and really pack a punch. Together they are the Dreamteam for your DIY lymphatic drainage at home (and on the go). The two massage rollers stimulate blood circulation and lymph flow - making them your best friends for a lively start to the day and a relaxed end to the day. Together with the scrubbing set, they are also the ideal companions for the time after liposuction. While scrubbing brushes are very good for wound healing in general, regular rolling prevents fibrosis (tissue hardening). However, as the feedback from numerous power sprats shows, existing fibrosis can also be reduced:

Rollo Banano und Banane nebeneinander

“Fibrosis on the abdomen gone!

After the liposuctions, fibrosis formed on my stomach and in one place on my leg. Funny nuggets, if you will. And I didn't know what that was for a long time. Until I came across a report that these things are called fibrosis (they are not painful for me) and can go away even after 4 years post-op. Then I ordered the Banano roller blind from Caro and within a few weeks the thing on my stomach was gone. Just leave. And now I still roll over it regularly and the lump on my leg is now getting to the point." - that's what Power Sprotte Steffi wrote on January 27th, 2023

Rollerblading - but how?

Simply Anlymphen (you can read how to do this in Henry A. Schulze's guide “The little coach for the lymphatic system”) and you can get started. It is important that, as with MLD, you always roll from the extremities towards the vein angles. The great thing is that you can just lounge on the sofa or in bed with your two new friends.

Scooters - but which one?

The answer is very simple: both. You can use the curvy Banano Rollo with two hands and can therefore massage the larger areas of the body better. This makes it perfect for legs, buttocks and stomach.

T-Rex who has the Rollo T- Rexo uses The Rollo T-Rexo is for everyone with super short T-Rex arms - no fun. Of course you have normal-length arms - but not all parts of your body are easily accessible. In addition, the Banano roller blind is simply too big for some parts of the body. Imagine rolling it over your face. Now I made you laugh, didn't I? But seriously: the slightly smaller Rollo T-Rexo with its long rod (is it a magic wand? Maybe.) is perfect for massaging ankles, arms, earlobes and face. Of course, you can also repurpose it and use it as a back scratcher or to massage your pet. Choosing between the two would be like choosing between fries and pizza... just doesn't work.