LIMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE
Available in 60' Focus areas
Normally, the lymphatic system collects lymph fluid and returns it to your heart through the lymph vessels and nodes. But when there’s a disruption to your lymphatic system’s process, such as the removal of lymph nodes during surgery for breast cancer, the fluid can collect in your arms and legs, which leads to swelling. The medical term for swelling is edema, so the condition is called lymphedema.
Certified therapists commonly use MLD to relieve swelling by coaxing lymph fluid from your tissues to your functioning lymph nodes. Unlike traditional massage, lymphatic drainage massage uses light pressure to mobilize the lymphatic system, which lies directly beneath the skin.
MLD follows a specific sequence, starting with the main drains in the body, including the lymph nodes in the neck, groin and armpits. The idea is that by massaging an area where there is no swelling, the congested lymph fluid will have somewhere to go because you’ve created space for it.
Let's see now the most important benefits that can be obtained with targeted treatments;
- The appearance of both old and new scars can be reduced
- The massage may be performed before and after a cosmetic surgery
- Fend off skin conditions such as acne and rosacea to keep skin clear
- Fluid draining action: promotes the elimination of interstitial and lymphatic fluids
- Relaxing activity of muscle fibers
- Ability to introduce leukocytes and immunoglobulins (produced in the organs of the lymphatic system) into the bloodstream