Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is a very light "feathery touch" manual technique which stimulates lymphatic flow towards the heart where all lymph vessels converge and "clean" lymph become part of the blood circulation system again.
VERY IMPORTANT : it is NOT a massage, causes NO pain and is a very specialized technique which is done extremely superficially as 80% of the lymph vessels lie directly under the skin.
During * injury, * disease and * trauma, as well as with the ingestion and absorption of toxins from * food, * drink, * medication and environmental * pollution, chemicals are released in the body which greatly increases the volume of "toxic" lymph in our bodies. These toxins have to be purified by the lymphatic system which has to flow uninterrupted through all the lymph nodes in our bodies.
This can manifest as swelling, low immunity with repetitive infections, general feeling of being unwell, bloatedness, skin breakouts, delayed healing, chronic sinusitis and many more symptoms.
The lymphatic system is absolutely essential in maintaining a healthy body and healing where there is disease.
It is responsible for storage and distribution of "fighter cells"; it collects and transports germs, toxins, waste products, foreign bodies etc from the interstitial fluid (i.e. outside the cells) through the lymph nodes which act as active purification centres. The nodes break down and destroy these particles.
Lymphatic drainage treatment can be used for the following: (list is not by all means exhaustive)
- weak immune system
- swelling
- to drain unwanted substances eg. after radiology tests, post surgery
- to shorten healing time and prevent infection following surgery (recommended to do 1-2 session pre-surgery)
- stress,depression and sleeping problems
- pain, stiffness and muscle spasm
- cellulite breakdown - treatment package of 11-12 sessions (not covered by medical aid)
- "brain fog"
- general unwell feeling
- sinusitis
- "dense", painful breasts
- congested liver due to food, drink, medication
Full body lymph drainage is very beneficial for general health and well being, and every person will benefit tremendously from a treatment every now and then, as all of us have areas of poor flow or stagnant lymph, which, if left untreated, will cause problems.
This treatment can be done as a stand-alone treatment, or incorporated with all other treatments at this practice for any condition listed. If your specific problem is not listed, please contact us as there are MANY more conditions that can be treated very effectively.