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Lymphatic Massage

Aches, pains, soreness and flu like symptoms could all be caused by congested lymph pathways. Even headaches, migraines, menstrual cramps, depression or mood irregularities, acne or cellulite can be from these blocked channels. When you are not feeling well you may suffer from a loss of appetite or fatigue and that can affect how you look as well.

Lymphatic massage has been used for years to enhance the quality of the skin.

What is Lymphatic Massage?

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in your body’s ability to heal from injury and ward off disease. It is essential to the body's drainage system for cleansing and filtering out toxins and bacteria.

Lymphatic massage is a technique used to help increase lymph flow. Increased lymph flow removes harmful substances from the tissues and increases immune function. Lymphatic massage can be useful in cases of edema and sports injury. The lymphatic system has no central pump and depends on muscle contraction through deep breathing, exercise and manual manipulation to move fluid.

The massage utilizes a very light pressure combined with soft pumping movements in the direction of the lymph nodes. Immune system function can be significantly increased, improving metabolism and helping the body to eliminate waste and toxins.

A strong immune system makes you feel balanced, happy and whole.

What are the Benefits of Lymphatic Massage?

Lymphatic massage can help to unblock the lymph system by manually cleansing the lymph system in a clockwise fashion. Performing lymphatic massage can stimulate the opening of the initial lymphatic and increase the volume of lymph flow by as much as 20 times. Because lymph cleanses nearly every cell in your body the negative effects of chronic lymph blockages include but are not limited to:

• Lymphatic massage aids the increase of lymph flow. When the lymph is flowing as it should, cells are bathed in fresh fluid making the skin look fresh and alive.
• Lymphatic massage is also useful for people with sports injuries.
• When applied after neuromuscular massage, lymphatic massage helps to clear the tissue of debris and reduce the minor edema that can occur after deep tissue massage.
• Repeated lymphatic massage whilst healing from a sports injury can help to enhance the tissue regeneration process by keeping the tissue as healthy as possible. As with most massage, it is vital to drink lots of water after a lymphatic massage to flush away toxins that have been released.
• It is thought that lymphatic massage can also help the scarring process by enhancing circulation and immunity.
• Increased lymph flow around the scar stimulates damaged lymph vessels to heal.
• Increased lymph flow draws away toxins improving the health of the tissues.
• Another common use of lymph drainage massage is in breast cancer cases.
• Women who have had axillary lymph nodes removed sometimes develop edema in their arm. As long as there is only minor swelling, then a massage therapist with a good knowledge of contraindication and some specific techniques can do a great amount of good.

Lymphatic Massage – Is it Safe?

For the most part lymphatic massage is safe. However as with all massage therapies there are some contra- indications. For lymphatic massage specifically, these include acute inflammation, malignant tumors, thrombosis and major heart problems.

Lymphatic Massage stimulates the lymphatic system that carries the toxins from the body to the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes filter and purify the toxins that accumulate in the body. This filtering and detoxifying process will help to increase the immune system and reduces edema. Massage increases the blood circulation that will help to move more wastes to the lymph. When blood flow is increased, oxygen is increased. The metabolic process is increased making healthier functioning cells and speeding healing time.

Feel better with our Lymphatic Massage treatments. Call today for an appointment.