WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE?

24 FEB
2020

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE?

What is manual lymphatic drainage massage (MLD)?

Manual lymphatic drainage massage is a specialized massage that assists the lymphatic system in maintaining the body's fluid balance, immune mechanisms, and blood circulation. The system's network of nodes and vessels contains lymph, a mixture of proteins, immune system components, water, waster product, and cell metabolism. Lymph nodes, which filter out the debris, are found through the body, with especially large groups in the groin, armpit, and neck. These major collections of lymph nodes ensure that the lymph passes through as many nodes as possible before it returns to the circulatory system.

During a lymph drainage massage, a specially-trained massage therapist uses a series of compressing, gliding, stretching, and cupping motions over the client’s body. The light rhythmic movements, applied without massage oil, stimulate the lymphatic system without compressing the vessels – allowing lymph to move through the tissues and lymph nodes. MLD follows a specific sequence over the body so lymph isn’t trapped anywhere, making sure every area is treated with care.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A MLD?

A lymphatic drainage massage is commonly used for its ability to:

• Fight off infection
• Speed up healing and recovery from the cold and flu
• Reduce water retention
• Boost weight loss
• Improve cellulite, skin swelling, scar tissue, acne, and stretch marks
• Help with post-exercise recovery
• Removes metabolic waste, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules and foreign substances from the tissues.
• MLD, through its gentle rhythmical precise hand movements, alleviates pain by greatly reducing the pain signals sent to the brain.
• MLD relaxes the sympathetic nervous system, thus helping to relieve stress.
• MLD supports and enhances the action of the immune system.
• MLD helps the body to heal more quickly from surgical trauma.
• MLD helps to minimize scar formation.

It can also be used to help individuals suffering from more serious health concerns such as:

• Insomnia
• Digestive problems
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Orthopedic injuries or surgeries

Tips before and after therapy:

• Drink plenty of water before and after your massage, as it can cause you to become dehydrated.
• It’ll leave you feeling pretty exhausted, so you’ll want to take it easy for the rest of the day.
• You can continue to keep your lymphatic system working properly by drinking lots of water every day.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage After Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgeries all produce swelling to some extent because it is part of the body’s normal healing process. Some cosmetic surgeries, such as liposuction and tummy tucks, disrupt the natural pathways taken by the lymphatic system because of the location of the surgery. Other regions of the body, such as the nose after rhinoplasty, produce swelling that can last for a long time—even up to one year. Other cosmetic procedures that impact the face can also produce months of swelling. However, because of the extensive areas of disruption, tummy tucks and liposuction procedures are usually cosmetic surgeries with the greatest amount of lymphatic swelling.

When the lymph drifts out into surrounding tissue after a surgical procedure disrupts the normal lymphatic pathways, swelling is the result, but there are ways to combat this problem.

Post-Surgery Garments to Assist Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Compression garments help the entire process. They prevent the buildup of too many toxin-carrying fluids in any one area of the body and help the body keep excess fluids from sticking around where they don’t belong. They also make lymphatic drainage massage more effective, keeping the body more receptive and ready for the process. It’s easy to find the right kinds of compression garments for after your procedure, and your cosmetic surgeon will be able to recommend the right garments for you.

If you have questions about lymphatic drainage massage after cosmetic surgery or what to expect after a cosmetic procedure you’re considering, the best thing you can do is have a conversation with your surgeon. Clearly, lymphatic drainage massage is helpful in the prevention of excessive swelling and pain which will make your overall healing from cosmetic surgery much faster and more comfortable.

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Lymphatic Massage

$125 / 1 hr.

• Single Session
• Reduce water retention
• Helps the body to heal more quickly from surgical trauma
• Removes metabolic waste, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules and foreign
  substances from the tissues
• Improve cellulite, skin swelling, scar tissue, acne, and stretch marks

Benefits of Infrared Sauna

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Infrared saunas are an effective tool for natural healing and prevention. Infrared light has the ability to penetrate human tissue which in turn produces a host of anti-aging health benefits making infrared saunas one of the “hottest” home therapies for overall healthier living. If you want to get yourself back into balance, the benefits of an infrared sauna may be just what you need to achieve your wellness goals.

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Detoxification

Sweating is good for you. It is the body’s safe and natural way to heal and stay healthy. Our infrared sauna detoxification happens by heating the body directly, causing a rise in core temperature. This results in a deep, detoxifying sweat at the cellular level, where toxins reside.

“Detoxification is important because it strengthens the body’s immune system and helps the body’s biochemical processes function efficiently so that we are better able to digest the nutrients in our foods. Detoxification has also been shown to be helpful with colitis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, auto-immune disease, immune deficiency states, autism, ADD and ADHD.” -Dr. Rachel West

Relaxation

Our Infrared saunas have been designed with the utmost in comfort for greater relaxation and stress reduction.

Unlike traditional saunas which operate at extremely harsh temperatures, infrared is a gentle, soothing and therapeutic heat that promotes relaxation and improved sleep. Infrared sauna benefits include therapy that helps you relax while receiving an invigorating deep-tissue sweat, leaving you fully refreshed after each session.

Weight Loss

In the mood to lose weight?  The Infrared Sauna can help. Our infrared saunas promote weight loss by detoxifying the body and burning calories while you relax in total comfort.

Studies have shown that benefits of an infrared sauna session can burn upwards of 600 calories while you relax! As the body works to cool itself, there is a substantial increase in heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate, causing the body to burn more calories.

Pain Relief

One of the most compelling reasons to use our infrared sauna is the natural pain relief associated with infrared sauna therapy.

Infrared sauna heat penetrates tissue, joints and muscles to relieve anything from minor aches and pains to chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia. Pain management professionals incorporate infrared sauna heat therapy into treatment plans to decrease pain and muscle spasms and to speed up recovery time.

Blood Pressure Reduction

Only infrared saunas are backed by clinical research that shows a reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Both are key factors in maintaining a healthy heart.

Infrared saunas induce a deep sweat to make the heart pump faster, which in turn increases blood flow, lowers blood pressure and helps circulation. Scientific evidence shows the infrared sauna benefits using a infrared sauna a couple times a week lowers blood pressure.

Improved Circulation

Using a Infrared sauna for infrared therapy is like giving yourself a passive cardio workout – whenever you need it!

Heating the muscles with infrared rays produces an increase in blood flow similar to that seen during exercise. Regular infrared sauna use – especially in the mid infrared range – can significantly stimulate blood flow up to twice the normal rate.

Skin Purification

As part of a sauna skin therapy program, Our infrared saunas help restore skin to a youthful appearance. Our saunas are designed so that the skin on your entire body – from face to feet – will benefit from a sauna therapy session.

The near infrared wavelengths are the most effective wavelengths for healing the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. Near infrared treatments stimulate collagen production to reduce wrinkles and improve overall skin tone. Far infrared wavelengths target deeper down, removing toxins that can have a negative impact on your skin.

Wound Healing

Our advanced Solocarbon Full Spectrum infrared heating technology has the unique ability to heal wounds faster and minimize scarring through the use of near infrared LEDs. No other sauna can offer these health benefits.

Scientific research has concluded that near infrared therapy greatly enhances the skin’s healing process by promoting faster cell regeneration and human tissue growth. Human cell growth increases to repair wounds and prevent infection.

Cell Health, Muscle Recovery & Immunity

Stay healthy with the natural preventive properties of Vivire's Wellness near, mid, and far infrared heat therapy technology, which aid in cell health, muscle recovery and overall immunity defense.

Near infrared light therapy stimulates the circulatory system and more fully oxygenates the body’s cells. Better blood circulation means more toxins flow from the cellular level to the skin’s surface to improve cell health, aid in muscle recovery and strengthen the immune system.

Risks

Overheating and Dehydration

The primary risk of either a dry or steam sauna is overdoing it. Overheating can lead to fainting and dehydration, and dehydration can cause electrolyte depletion. Elderly people are more prone to overheating, as sweat gland function decreases with age. Circulatory conditions also can be a problem, as noted by Sauna Talk. A child's body temperature also rises more quickly than that of adults, so parents should consult with a pediatrician before allowing a child to spend time in a sauna.

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