Lymph drainage therapy aids in the recirculation of lymph, allowing faster healing, less infection

Swelling has long been a concern for both physicians and their patients, whether the swelling is due to plastic or reconstructive surgery, orthopedic surgery, diabetes-related wounds, radiation or venous insufficiency.

Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid causing abnormal swelling in the arms, legs, feet, breast, abdomen, neck or head. Lymphedema develops when lymphatic vessels are impaired or missing (primary) or when lymphatic vessels are damaged or lymph nodes are removed (secondary).  TREATMENT PHOTOS

What is lymphatic therapy and how can it help you?

Lymphatic therapy is a proven safe and effective method used to remove impurities from your body’s lymphatic system. There are no adverse side effects. Lymphatic therapy consists of gentle, hands-on Manual Lymph Drainage, compression bandaging, compression stockings and sleeves, skin care and therapeutic exercise to improve the flow of lymphatic fluid. Benefits include:

• Reduction of many types of edema & lymphedema
• Tissue regeneration, including burns, pre-/postsurgical scars, venous ulcers
• Improved venous conditions, through decongestion and compression
• Alleviation of chronic pain due to swollen tissues

Manual Lymph Drainage

(MLD) is a gentle manual treatment technique, which improves the activity of the lymph vessels and re-routes the lymph flow around the blocked areas into more centrally located lymph vessels that drain into the bloodstream. Hardened fibrotic areas are softened.

Compression Therapy

Increases the tissue pressure and is applied between treatments to prevent re-accumulation of lymph fluid. In Phase 1 of the treatment compression therapy is applied by special short-stretch bandages, in Phase 2 by garments which the patient are worn daily.

Exercises

Decongestive exercises as well as proper breathing techniques aid the efforts of the joint and muscle pumps. These are performed while wearing the compression bandages or garments.