Lymphatic manual drainage
1. What is MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE?
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a soft massage technique that uses light rhythmic movements and touch to stimulate the circulation of the lymphatic system. Lymphatic system is necessary for removal of bad toxins, pathogens and other infections. Lymphatic Drainage Massage increases the volume of lymph through the nodes, which can increase the production of lymphocytes by as much as 30%
Benefits (Recommended)
Contraindications: (Not Recommended)
Pressure:
Mechanical & Reflexive Effects:
Benefits (Recommended)
- Increase Lymph flow
- Increase and enhance Immune function
- Harmful substances are removed from tissues and neutralized in the nodes
- Helpful after sports injuries
- Enhance circulation and immunity
- Enhance quality of the skin
- Reduces edema in face – puffy feeling and baggy eyes
Contraindications: (Not Recommended)
- Acute Inflammation
- Malignant tumors
- Thrombosis
- Congestive heart problems
- Kidney Problems – need physician clearance
- Bronchial Asthma
- Thyroid problems
- Medications, Chemotherapy
- First 3 months of pregnancy
- Removed Spleen
- Mensuration
- Recent Implants or organ transplants
Pressure:
Extremely light to light
except abdominal area which may be medium to deep
Mechanical & Reflexive Effects:
- Increases Lymph flow
2. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE SESSION:
Any
(Draping is provided using sheets)
- Before the Treatment
- Drink Water
- Eat lightly
- After the Treatment
- Drink Water
3. CHOOSING TREATMENTS:
- Face & Neck Routine: ~30 min
- Neck & Terminal
- The submandible and around the mouth
- Nose
- Lateral Face
- Around the Eyes
- Posterior Neck
- Temporal Area
- Masseter Area
- Around the ears
- Face & Neck Routine: ~30 min
- Neck & Terminal
- The submandible and around the mouth
- Nose
- Lateral Face
- Around the Eyes
- Posterior Neck
- Temporal Area
- Masseter Area
- Around the ears
- Arms (~15 mins) :
- Axilla Area
- Upper Arm
- Lower Arm
- Hand
- Chest
- Torso
- Mid Back
- Legs: (~15 mins)
- Abdomen
- Inguinal nodes
- Upper Leg
- Knee
- Lower Leg
- Sacrum
- Posterior Thigh
- Posterior Leg
- Face & Neck Routine: ~35 min
- Neck & Terminal
- The submandible and around the mouth
- Nose
- Lateral Face
- Around the Eyes
- Posterior Neck
- Temporal Area
- Masseter Area
- Around the ears
- Arms (~20 mins) :
- Axilla Area
- Upper Arm
- Lower Arm
- Hand
- Chest
- Torso
- Mid Back
- Legs: (~20 mins)
- Abdomen
- Inguinal nodes
- Upper Leg
- Knee
- Lower Leg
- Sacrum
- Posterior Thigh
- Posterior Leg
- Diaphragmatic Breathing (~15 mins)
- Face & Neck Routine: ~35 min
- Neck & Terminal
- The submandible and around the mouth
- Nose
- Lateral Face
- Around the Eyes
- Posterior Neck
- Temporal Area
- Masseter Area
- Around the ears
- Arms (~20 mins) :
- Axilla Area
- Upper Arm
- Lower Arm
- Hand
- Chest
- Torso
- Mid Back
- Legs: (~20 mins)
- Abdomen
- Inguinal nodes
- Upper Leg
- Knee
- Lower Leg
- Sacrum
- Posterior Thigh
- Posterior Leg
- Diaphragmatic Breathing (~15 mins)
- Foot Massage (~30 Mins)
- Face & Neck Routine: ~30 min
- Neck & Terminal
- The submandible and around the mouth
- Nose
- Lateral Face
- Around the Eyes
- Posterior Neck
- Temporal Area
- Masseter Area
- Around the ears
- Foot Massage (~30 min)
- Aromatherapy
4. Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage videos (Publicly available)
Videos are for educational purposes only. Not intended to be medical advice.
