Massage Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage

What Is Lymphatic Massage?

Lymphatic draining massage or manual lymphatic draining is a type of massage therapy that gently manipulates one’s body to stimulate lymph vessels and result in lymphatic drainage.

In addition to maintaining proper blood circulation, this aids immune functioning and retains body fluid balance. 

The lymphatic system uses lymph vessels and lymph nodes to collect fluid referred to as lymph.

Massage therapists use lymphatic drainage massage to move lymph and aid drainage. In turn, they ease swelling and help with conditions like lymphedema. 

The two steps of a lymphatic massage are clearing and reabsorption. First, the massage therapist releases lymphatic fluid. Then, they move this fluid to your lymph nodes. 

How Is Lymphatic Drainage Massage Beneficial?

There are several benefits associated with lymphatic drainage massage. Let’s delve into these advantages below. 

Lymphatic Massage Helps With Many Illnesses

One of the many benefits of lymphatic massage includes its effect on various illnesses.

Most people know that lymphatic drainage massage is excellent for relieving lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. However, this isn’t where the benefits stop. Here are some other conditions it can help with.

• Lipedema 
  Lipedema occurs when there’s excess fat in your lower body, resulting in blocked lymphatic pathways. Lymphatic drainage massage is one of the natural treatment methods that works wonders for this.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
  This painful kind of arthritis results in swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. Lymphatic massage can help relieve some of the pain associated with it.

• Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
  Blood doesn’t return to the heart easily in this condition. This is because the leg veins don’t work properly. Lymphatic massage can be extremely helpful in this situation and can aid in increasing the speed of blood flow.

• Fibromyalgia 
  While fibromyalgia can cause joint pain, chronic muscle issues, inflammation, and tissue swelling, lymphatic massage can help individuals deal with these symptoms.

It May Help With Migraines

Whether you suffer from occasional headaches or severe migraines, lymphatic massage may be able to help.

This kind of massage therapy's calming and relaxing effect has been known to reduce pain signals and improve tolerance.

Reduces Anxiety and Stress

While most types of massage therapy are known to help with stress, anxiety, and fatigue, this is especially true for lymphatic drainage massage.

Because of the pressure applied to different parts of the body, the massage helps with relaxation while also eliminating soreness and pain.

Consider regular lymphatic massages if you suffer from chronic stress and anxiety to help you cope with these struggles.

Let Kay Degner Massage Your Stress Away

Massage therapy is one of the best ways to spoil yourself or partake in a much-needed alternative treatment.

If you’re in the Watertown, WI area, Kay Degner at Gentle Therapies can help.

She has been a Wisconsin Registered and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 2000 and can provide lymphatic massage, stone massage, reiki therapy, and more. Call Gentle Therapies at 920-261-6970 or contact us here for more information.