JM Remedial Therapy

About your lymphatic system

Your body is made up of 60 to70% of water and your lymphatic system is responsible for its distribution throughout the body. It picks up the excess fluid in the tissues, filters it in the lymphatic nodes and returns it to the heart. It plays an important role in the immune system, as it carries the cells involved in the immune responses. Exercise is the engine that moves the fluid around the body when the muscles contract. Without the lymphatic system our body would swell like a balloon.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

The Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a rhythmical treatment, which involves alternating stimulation of the blood circulation and drainage. It is a useful adjunct to most manual therapies to improve oxygenation and supply of nutrients, and to remove toxins from the tissue, which may have been released by deeper manipulations. The lymphatic drainage massage is beneficial for people suffering regular illness such as colds and flu, people who lead a very sedentary life and those who want to reduce puffiness, swelling and cellulite. It boosts the immune system and the energy level, detoxifies the liver and colon. , and is particularly useful after surgery or injury such as strain to decrease swelling and helps reduce scarring.

Lymhatic drainage for lymphoedema

The lymphatic drainage massage stimulates the opening of the initial lymphatics and increases the volume of lymph flow by as much as 20 times, and increases the pumping of the deep lymphatic vessels from 6 up to 30 times per minute. The lymphatic drainage for lymphoedema is a superficial and rhythmical treatment, which involves thorough clearance of an area before moving to the next. It is very slow because the lymphatic system is rather sluggish and the fluid can be particularly viscous. The massage strokes follow the direction of drainage towards the appropriate nodal site and in some cases where nodes may be fewer, bypass an area to drain the fluid towards the most appropriate site. Its purpose is to remove excess fluid from the tissue.