Manual Lymphatic Drainage
What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage?
First and foremost, it’s far more pleasant than it sounds! Manual Lymphatic Drainage is the process of stimulating, and assisting the body’s lymphatic system through specific massage techniques in order to help rid the body of toxins.
What is the Lymphatic System?
The Lymphatic System is an integral part of the human body’s immune system that drains, transports, filters, and lastly removes broken down foreign substances and waste from our tissue. If the lymphatic system becomes blocked it can leave individuals feeling run down, and in many cases cause oedema, a swelling of the tissue.
How does it work?
Manual Lymphatic Drainage works through the application of gentle massage-like techniques to encourage the movement of lymph in the direction of the body’s lymph nodes so it can be properly disposed of.
Reported benefits of this treatment include clearer looking skin, improved functionality of the immune system and increased vitality.
What can it treat?
It should be recognised that manual lymphatic drainage can be preventative as well as remedial, but manual lymphatic drainage can:
- Be deeply relaxing
- Promote the healing of fractures, torn ligaments, sprains, and lessen pain
- Improve many chronic conditions, i.e. sinusitis, rheumatoid arthritis, acne, and other skin conditions
- Strengthen the immune system
- Relieve fluid congestion, i.e. swollen ankles, tired puffy eyes, and swollen legs due to pregnancy
- Be an effective component in the treatment and control of lymphedema, and assist in conditions arising from venous insufficiency
- Promote healing of wounds and burns and improve the appearance of old scars
- Minimise or reduce stretch marks
