Brittanie Williams
Licensed Massage Therapist
studio81massage
Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system consists of tissues, veins, and organs that work together to return lymph to the circulatory system. Approximately 20 liters of plasma move through your body's arteries, smaller arteriole blood vessels, and capillaries daily. Almost 17 liters are returned to circulation via veins after supplying nutrition to the body's cells and tissues and receiving waste products. The remaining three liters permeate through the capillaries and into the tissues of your body. The lymphatic system gathers extra fluid, known as lymph, from tissues in your body and transports it to your bloodstream via lymphatic vessels, preventing a fluid imbalance.
WELLNESS
Lymphatic Massage also known as Manual Lymphatic Drainage, reduces swelling caused by medical treatment or sickness that obstructs the lymphatic system. Lymphatic drainage massage manipulates particular areas of your body to assist lymph in moving to an area with functioning lymph veins. A lymphatic drainage massage has two steps:
· Clearing:
This phase allows the lymphatic fluid to be released from your tissues.
· Reabsorption:
This phase transports lymphatic fluid to lymph nodes.
Lymphatic drainage massages can help with certain conditions like
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, and
Lymphedema.
If you have any swelling, fluid retention, or you just want to experience a gentle massage with great benefits, then book Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
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POST-SURGERY
Surgery treatments have increased over the last decade. You should be aware that favorable outcomes are not dependent on the procedure and the surgeon you select to perform your surgery. Your aftercare is crucial for your recovery time and outcome. Manual Lymphatic Drainage will be your finest choice during your recovery journey, reducing your recovery time and difficulties.
Why Lymphatic Drainage Is Vital For Post-Surgery Recovery?
By gentle pumping, Manual Lymphatic massage aids in transferring fluid, pathogens, and waste products back into the lymph veins. The fluid is then redirected to areas of the body with a large concentration of lymph nodes that filter the toxins and pollutants.
Lymph nodes filter the toxins and pollutants.
Without Manual Lymphatic Massage, the inflammation might progress to fibrosis (the production of scar tissue, a chronic hardening of the tissue) or seroma (pocket of serum). Many doctors recommend Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy following surgery to ensure that their patients get the best possible outcomes.
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When should you book your Lymphatic massage?
Once all bleeding from your incisions have stopped, and you have been approved by your surgeon, you can book your first appointment. The longer you wait, the higher chances of your swelling and inflammation turning into scar tissue.
After your first appointment, a treatment plan will be created to insure you obtain optimal results.
