Lymphatic drainage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the drainage of lymph nodes and the movement of lymph fluids around the body.
Lymphatic Drainage is a type of gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. It stimulates the lymphatic system, removing congestion and stagnation from within the body. During a lymph session can increase the volume of lymph flow by as much as 20 times.
The therapist works 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, parasympathetic nervous systems and enhance the healing process. The technique follows the natural movements of the lymphatic system. Honoring the intelligence of the body ensures deeper and long-lasting results.
The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph - a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, fats, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances - throughout the body. Each day 2-3 liters of lymph is filtered through the lymph system.
The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.
The therapist works 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, parasympathetic nervous systems and enhance the healing process. The technique follows the natural movements of the lymphatic system. Honoring the intelligence of the body ensures deeper and long-lasting results.
The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph - a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, fats, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances - throughout the body. Each day 2-3 liters of lymph is filtered through the lymph system.
The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.