lymphatic drainage

Lymphatic drainage offers long-term as well as short-term benefits in the case of ailment-prevention and cure. It offers rapid healing of injuries, reduces scar tissue and formation, and also enhances the overall health of your skin. The benefits of lymphatic drainage also include the enlargement of the lymphatic network. In doing so, the vessels develop greater lymph carrying capacity. Subsequently, the body eliminates wastes better and more efficiently.
Today, people are vulnerable to a variety of diseases arising from stress, pollution and other factors that affect the immune system. Hence, physicians across the world suggest lymphatic drainage as a treatment and vouch for its several benefits.

The techniques of lymphatic drainage massage involve the use of gentle application of strokes in the direction of the lymph flow in order to release any blocked lymph vessels,l and to permit lymph flow to channelize waste from the body freely.  The lymphatic  massage techniques are deftly carried out the massage therapist, who makes use of a easy pattern of circular movement to the individuals skin, and there is no application of any kind of essential or aroma oils or lotions that are used for massage.  The treatment is best effective when done with bare hands.  The massage is administered in light strokes toward the direction of the heart.  This particular lymphatic massage technique lightly stretches the walls of the lymph vessels and fosters unwanted lymph drainage.

The benefits of Lymphatic Drainage massage:

• Reduces swollen ankles and legs during pregnancy.
• Aids in stress reduction by causing deep relaxation
• Detoxification of the entire body
• Relief of chronic pain
• Promotes the healing of fractures, torn ligaments, sprains, and lessens pain.
• Reduction in fluid retention and edemas (swelling) of various origins
• Rids the face or body of excess fluids and/or toxins