Lymphatic Drainage
Poor lymphatic drainage has been linked to two of the most common
forms of cancer–breast and prostate, and plays a pivotal role in the
metastasis of cancer throughout the body. You should consider lymphatic
drainage as a problem if you have any of the following ailments: high
blood pressure; chronic fatigue; depression; heart disease; arthritis;
heaviness and/or tension in a limb; aching, bursting pain, or over-all
joint stiffness; skin problems–such as eczema. Facilitating lymphatic
drainage, through this specialized technique, is one of the best things
you can do as a health protection.
To understand this massage,
think about moving water. The lymphatic system consists of various
sizes of lymph vessels and nodes, carrying lymphatic fluid and spanning
the body like rivers and streams. The system is part of the immune
system, as the lymphatic fluid carries cells that “eat” viruses,
bacteria, and other harmful substances. The lymphatic system does not
have a pump of its own, like the blood vessels which have the heart.
They depend on exercise, breathing, and muscle contractions to help to
move the fluid around the body.
Lymphatic Drainage massage squeezes the muscles and lymphatic vessels. This massage technique is specific for moving, and thus cleansing, lymphatic fluid. It manually pushes the lymph through the body; enabling the processing of toxins to happen more quickly. It mobilizes waste and fluid back into the body’s drainage system so that they can be more effectively eliminated. It also increases immunity, promotes healing, and balances fluid metabolism in body.
