Home Β» Lymphatic Drainage Massage. Our body's natural detox and immune system manager is called the lymphatic system. It works by ensuring all the cells in our bodies are cleansed and nourished by flushing out any waste and toxins. Lymph or lymphatic fluid is a clear-to-white fluid that moves through the body's arteries and tissues to clean them.
They then drain out of the lymphatic system. Unlike the heart, the lymphatic system doesn't have a pump and instead relies on primarily our movement and muscles when in action to maintain its fluid movement.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a manual massage technique that works on the lymphatic system. Stimulating the lymph vessels activates the movement of lymphatic fluid effectively. It also moves it to congested areas, releasing blockages and ensuring healthy circulation, gathering excess fluid from the tissues, purifying it, and finally returning it to the bloodstream, resulting in better overall health.
Most of the lymph nodes can be found in your abdomen, armpits, neck, and groin. The team at fisio use both manual techniques and our advanced Lymphaflow pressotherapy machine. By using the proper pressure, which varies with the underlying tissue and location of the cleanse, we promote lymphatic drainage. It can also work to treat bloating in the gut or stomach area and combat fluid retention in regions like the arms or legs, which can lead to swelling.
When targeting the legs, you will also find that cellulite is reduced as it decreases the amount of fluid that presses up against the cross-hatched fibres beneath your skin. The result is feeling lighter, de-puffed and cleansed.
