LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE
Post Surgical Care
Lymphatic Drainage Massage in Charlotte, NC
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle technique – which is used to stimulate the lymphatic system to promote the flow of lymph fluid around the body. The massage encourages the natural drainage of the lymph out of the affected area, helping to eliminate your body’s waste, reducing swelling as well as boosting the body’s immune system.
The lymph system is the body’s natural cleansing mechanism, ridding our cells of toxic fluids. Without a functional lymphatic system, the body swells and aches, and we feel sluggish and even sick. Lymphatic drainage massage can help the lymphatic system flush these fluids, and jump start the cleansing process when the body has built up too much swelling.
What Is Lymphatic Drainage Massage?
Lymphatic drainage massage, also called manual lymph drainage or lymphatic drainage, was originally developed in Germany. It was intended to treat lymphedema, swelling caused by accumulated fluid that happens after the surgical removal of lymph nodes, which happens most frequently during mastectomy surgeries. Primary lymphedema can also occur although its cause is unknown; when it does, it typically happens throughout life and can affect many parts of the body. Various other conditions cause lymphedema as a secondary symptom, so a range of patients are looking for solutions to this kind of swelling and the pain it causes.
The Vodder Method
Manual lymphatic drainage or MLD massage was developed in the 1930’s by Emil and Estrid Vodder and is widely prescribed by physicians in Europe and in the United States and Canada.
The Benefits of the Vodder Method
· 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.
· 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.