What is Lymphatic Drainage and how can I benefit?
Lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the drainage of lymph nodes and the movement of lymph fluids around the body. The fluid in the lymphatic system helps remove waste and toxins from body. Lymphatic drainage massages can help relieve symptoms of lymphedema so it may benefit people with lymphedema, fibromyalgia, or other conditions.
Who can benefit?
Lymphatic massages can benefit people who have a issue of lymphatic fluid. This may occur due to:
- cancer and cancer treatments that involve the removal of lymph nodes
- filariasis, which is an infestation of the lymph nodes by a parasite carried by mosquitoes
- some types of vascular surgery, such as vein stripping
- burn scar excision
- lipectomy, a type of surgery to remove fat from the body
- infection or trauma in the lymphatic system
- a buildup of fluid due to deep vein thrombosis
- health conditions that affect blood flow to the extremities
Lymphatic buildup affects around 1 in 5 females after treatment for breast cancer.
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