Manual Lympatic Drainage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage can treat a variety of issues

Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM) employs a light touch in order to affect the lymphatic capillaries and nodes just under the skin.  By lightly touching and moving the skin, we are encouraging and assisting the flow of lymph, thus stimulating the immune system.  Lymphatic fluid distributes immune cells throughout the body and removes metabolic wastes and toxins from the tissues.  The flow of lymph can be compromised due to a variety of factors, such as a sedentary lifestyle, injuries, surgeries, and stress and trauma leading to stiffness in the tissues.

Manual lymphatic drainage can benefit people who are experiencing:

 

  • Fatigue, insomnia, and stress

  • Digestive problems

  • Arthritis

  • Migraine episodes

  • Skin disorders

  • Orthopedic injuries

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Lymphedema

How Lymphatic Drainage massage can help you heal

Receiving LDM after injuries and surgeries can speed up your recovery.  With your doctor’s approval, LDM can be performed early in the healing process, due to its gentle approach.  By enhancing the flow of lymph, edema (excess fluid) can be reduced, thus improving range of motion and activity level.  LDM can help new scars form more efficiently as well as soften and minimize old scars.

 

If you suffer from frequent colds and allergies due to a sluggish immune system, LDM may be just what you need to enhance and stimulate the functioning of your immune system.

 Your skin will benefit as well

Lymphatic Drainage Massage can also be very beneficial for the health of your skin.  Whether you’re looking for help with skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, or eczema, or wanting to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and cellulite, LDM may be just what you’re looking for.

A lot more people are integrating lymphatic drainage massage into their skincare and wellness routine than you think. This is because it offers detoxification and esthetic benefits. It has even become a popular spa therapy to manage seasonal allergies and jet lag.

what to expect

MLD uses light pressure to help promote lymph flow. Your therapist will work in a sequence, using light touch to move your lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases swelling. This therapy can help your body process both physical and emotional build-up as peptides (the molecule of emotion) also travels through this system. You can expect deep relaxation of the nervous system and possibly emotional regulation. When this system is healthy, it supports the immune and cardiovascular systems as well.