What is Lymphatic Massage

Lymphatic massage is a therapeutic massage treatment. The massage uses very light pressure and long, gentle, rhythmic strokes to increase the flow of lymph and reduce toxins in your body.

The lymph system is part of your body’s immune system and helps fight infection. Lymph itself is a clear, slightly yellow fluid. It transports nutrients and oxygen to cells, collecting toxins on the way and flushing them out through the lymph nodes. You have around twice as many lymph vessels as blood vessels in your body. However, unlike blood, which is pumped around by your heart, the lymph system has no pump. The pressure from your blood vessels and movement from your muscles push the lymphatic fluid around.

Sometimes this fluid becomes congested and waste may build up in the lymph nodes.  Lymphatic massage plays an important role in the elimination of this waste.

Benefits of Lymphatic Massage

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in your body’s ability to heal from injury and ward off disease. It is essential to the body’s drainage system for cleansing and filtering out toxins and bacteria. Performing lymphatic massage correctly can stimulate the opening of the initial lymphatic drainage and increase the volume of lymph flow by as much as 20 times.

Symptoms of lymphatic congestion:

• Fatigue
• Mood Irregularities
• Depression
• Acne
• Cellulite