Lymphatic Drainage

What is it?

Manual Lymph Drainage (M.L.D) is a gentle hands-on massage technique designed to activate, stimulate and cleanse your lymphatic system. Light touch is applied to the skin's surface over lymph nodes on the body and face. This is an excellent treatment before and after surgery since it alleviates bruising, swelling and inflammation helping to promote a faster recovery. In addition, it is a remarkable body detoxifying treatment with endless benefits.

A series of treatments are most effective. However, the therapist will discuss with you the number and frequency of treatments depending on your individual situation. Always drink plenty of water after each session.

Benefits

• Reduces edemas (swelling)
• Relieves chronic inflammations, including sinusitis and bronchitis
• Regenerates tissue, including repair of burns, wounds and wrinkles
• Stimulates and strengthens the immune system
• Reduces symptoms of allergies and other autoimmune conditions
• Reduces symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
• Reduces spasms reacted by muscle hyper tonus and some forms of constipation
• Creates deep relaxation to aid insomnia, reduces stress, improves vitality and decreases memory problems
• Treats lymphodema (protein rich swelling of limbs)
• Reduces adipose (fat) and cellulite tissue
• Detoxifies and cleanses the body

Pre-Surgery Benefits

• One to five MLD sessions are recommended.
• Preps the tissue for surgery - can allow for earlier surgery
• Alleviates any existing edema (swelling)
• Detoxifies tissue and stimulates the immune system
• Induces relaxation

Post-Surgery Benefits

M.L.D can be performed as soon as 24 hours after surgery with your doctor's authorization.

• Alleviates post-surgery edema
• Stimulates temporary rerouting of lymphatics
• Reduces pain, alleviates spasms and detoxifies
• Stimulates immune system and helps prevent post-surgical infections
• Improves skin regeneration and wound healing
• May prevent the formation of hypertrophic or Keloid scars

Post-Labor Benefits

• Speeds up healing
• Minimizes scar tissue
• Reduces bruising
• May assist in controlling pain
• Relieves fluid retention
• Reduces pain associated with mastitis (breast inflammation)
• Promotes a faster recovery

Reasons to avoid Manual Lymphatic Drainage

MLD should NOT be used by people with:

• Current acute inflammation
• Malignant tumors
• Thrombosis or major heart problems
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Thyroid or kidney problems
• Epilepsy