Stimulating the lymphatic system through manual lymphatic drainage will activate all of the above functions as well as encourage fluid circulation and cell regeneration. Both actions promote detoxification, facilitate healing and support the immune system.
Therapists work with flat hands, using all the fingers to simulate gentle, specific wave-like movements. These subtle manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems.
Benefits of Lymph Drainage Therapy
- Reduces edemas (swelling)
- Ameliorates symptoms of lymphoedemas
- Accelerates healing of scar tissue, torn ligaments and sprains.
- Augments post-operative healing
- Relieves swelling following plastic surgery
- Improves acne and other skin conditions
- Reduces sinus problems
- Soothes puffy eyes
- Releases fluid retention
- Calms Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Shrinks swollen legs and ankles
- Heals muscle damage
- Reduces Pre-Menstrual Syndrome symptoms
- Aid healing process
- Detoxifies the body
- Accelerates regeneration of tissue, including burns, wounds, and wrinkles
- Relives numerous chronic and sub-acute inflammations including bronchitis and otitis
- Relieves chronic pain
- Reduces the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
- Triggers anti-spastic actions to relieve conditions such as muscle hypertonus and some forms of constipation
- Encourages deep relaxation to relieve insomnia, stress, loss of vitality, and loss of memory
- Alleviates adipose and cellulite tissue