In a way, the lymphatic system functions as the body’s system for cleaning. The lymphatic system consists of nodes, vessels, and organs that aid in ensuring lymph flow efficiently and removes the waste from the body. The lymphatic system sends to organs that are responsible for flushing waste away. If your lymphatic system is not functioning properly the lymphatic fluid and toxins may accumulate in your tissues, placing the body in danger of certain illnesses.

Massages, as well as long soft, and rhythmic strokes aid in restoring the lymphatic system’s function in lymphatic drainage.

Learn about the conditions that greatly benefit from lymphatic drainage massage and the best way to determine when you’ll need it.

What you need to Learn About Lymphatic Massage for Drainage

If any or all of the following symptoms are present on a regular basis, it could mean the body has been in the process of accumulating toxic substances, and you might require a lymphatic drainage treatment.

  • Sensitivities to food or allergens
  • Sinus infection
  • Digestive problems
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Weight excess
  • Bloating
  • Brain fog
  • Chronic lethargy (persistent fatigue)
  • Skin problems, dry and itchy skin
  • Rings and fingers are swelling up getting tighter
  • Constipation
  • Depression
  • More prone to flu and colds

Lymphatic drainage massage can be useful for certain conditions.

Numerous studies have proven the benefits of lymphatic drainage massage for the treatment of a myriad of health problems which include:

Lymphedema

Lymphedema, also known as the “blue squib,” is a chronic and debilitating condition that is caused by a blockage of the lymphatic system. This causes fluid to build up in the soft tissues.

As part of the lymphedema treatment, experts in lymphatic medicine utilize decongestive lymphatic therapy which includes compression bandaging, as well as lymphatic drainage massage.

Researchers looked at six studies that involved lymphatic drainage massages and women who suffer from lymphedema following breast surgery (surgical removal of breast tissue in order to prevent cancer from spreading). Massage for lymphatic drainage improves the efficacy of compression bandages for treating lymphedema that occurs after mastectomy.

Venules are insufficiently filled over time.

A lack of blood flow to the veins in the legs is referred to as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). It stops the blood flowing through the legs from returning to the heart, which causes it to pool within the legs.

CVI is also treated using lymphatic drainage massage. its therapeutic effects have been widely praised. In 2017, researchers examined 57 adults with CVI and those who were examined to determine if lymphatic drainage massage can increase blood flow in the femoral arterial artery and other blood vessels of the leg. The results showed that it increases blood flow in deep and superficial veins.

Source; “Venous flow during manual lymphatic drainage applied to different regions of the lower extremity in people with and without chronic venous insufficiency: a cross-sectional study” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27083323/