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Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Lymphatic drainage massage involves gently manipulating specific areas of injured lymphatics, to help fluid move to areas with working lymph vessels.
Normally, your lymphatic system removes fluid left behind after your cardiovascular system sends blood with nutrients and oxygen to your tissues and organs. This fluid is called lymph. The lymphatic system is a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes which channel this lymph fluid and then return it to your heart.
After surgery, your lymphatic system may become temporarily disrupted and your tissues retain fluid at the surgical site and in your arms and legs, making them swell. By reducing the swelling and fluid build up, lymphatic drainage massage can speed up your recovery. Untreated fluid build up can cause fibrosis, where prolonged swelling and bruising can result in hardening of the skin and underlying tissues.
Importance of Lymphatic drainage massage:
Can reduce post-op swelling and pain for a 50% quicker recovery
Promotes better overall results
Can result in a reduction of soreness
Can help detoxify and cleanse tissues by flushing out toxins
May help you relax and feel energized
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What Conditions Can Benefit From Lymphatic Drainage Massage?
Lymphatic drainage massages are often used to relieve lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the massage performed?
The treatment involves gently manipulating specific areas of the body to help lymph move to an area with working lymph vessels. It’s a gentle form of massage to relieve any painful swelling at your surgical site and in your arms and legs caused by lymphedema. Lymphedema commonly affects people recovering from breast cancer surgery. Our massage therapist uses techniques to move lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases the swelling in your tissues.
It is a two-step process which first releases lymphatic fluid in your tissues. Next, reabsorption moves your lymphatic fluid to your lymph nodes.
Should you have a Lymphatic drainage massage before surgery?
When you have a scheduled surgery with Dr. Capuano, the doctor recommends and offers a complimentary, pre-surgical massage which is best given the day before surgery. After surgery, regular MLD sessions can help minimize the risk of post-surgical complications.
Are there risks involved with having a lymphatic Drainage massage performed?
Lymphatic drainage massage is a safe treatment to relieve lymphedema. There are some conditions where lymphatic drainage massage is not recommended, such as: heart condition, kidney failure, blood clots, and infection. Please talk to Dr. Capuano about any concerns you may have.
What is a Lymphatic drainage massage used for?
Lymphatic drainage massage, also known as manual lymphatic drainage, is a gentle form of massage used to relieve the swelling that occurs when surgical treatment or illness blocks your lymphatic system.
Lymphatic drainage massage involves gently manipulating specific areas of injured lymphatics, to help fluid move to areas with working lymph vessels.
Normally, your lymphatic system removes fluid left behind after your cardiovascular system sends blood with nutrients and oxygen to your tissues and organs. This fluid is called lymph. The lymphatic system is a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes which channel this lymph fluid and then return it to your heart.
After surgery, your lymphatic system may become temporarily disrupted and your tissues retain fluid at the surgical site and in your arms and legs, making them swell. By reducing the swelling and fluid build up, lymphatic drainage massage can speed up your recovery. Untreated fluid build up can cause fibrosis, where prolonged swelling and bruising can result in hardening of the skin and underlying tissues.
What is the importance of Lymphatic drainage massage?
Can reduce post-op swelling and pain for a 50% quicker recovery
Promotes better overall results
Can result in a reduction of soreness
Can help detoxify and cleanse tissues by flushing out toxins
May help you relax and feel energized
What conditions can benefit from lymphatic drainage massage?
Lymphatic drainage massages are often used to relieve lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.
How is the massage performed?
The treatment involves gently manipulating specific areas of the body to help lymph move to an area with working lymph vessels. It’s a gentle form of massage to relieve any painful swelling at your surgical site and in your arms and legs caused by lymphedema. Lymphedema commonly affects people recovering from breast cancer surgery. Our massage therapist uses techniques to move lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases the swelling in your tissues.
It is a two-step process which first releases lymphatic fluid in your tissues. Next, reabsorption moves your lymphatic fluid to your lymph nodes.
Should you have a Lymphatic drainage massage before surgery?
When you have a scheduled surgery with Dr. Capuano, the doctor recommends and offers a complimentary, pre-surgical massage which is best given the day before surgery. After surgery, regular MLD sessions can help minimize the risk of post-surgical complications.
Are there risks involved with having a lymphatic Drainage massage performed?
Lymphatic drainage massage is a safe treatment to relieve lymphedema. There are some conditions where lymphatic drainage massage is not recommended, such as: heart condition, kidney failure, blood clots, and infection. Please talk to Dr.Capuano about any concerns you may have.
How is the massage performed?
The treatment involves gently manipulating specific areas of the body to help lymph move to an area with working lymph vessels. It’s a gentle form of massage to relieve any painful swelling at your surgical site and in your arms and legs caused by lymphedema. Lymphedema commonly affects people recovering from breast cancer surgery. Our massage therapist uses techniques to move lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases the swelling in your tissues.
It is a two-step process which first releases lymphatic fluid in your tissues. Next, reabsorption moves your lymphatic fluid to your lymph nodes.
Should you have a Lymphatic drainage massage before surgery?
When you have a scheduled surgery with Dr. Capuano, the doctor recommends and offers a complimentary, pre-surgical massage which is best given the day before surgery. After surgery, regular MLD sessions can help minimize the risk of post-surgical complications.
Are there risks involved with having a lymphatic Drainage massage performed?
Lymphatic drainage massage is a safe treatment to relieve lymphedema. There are some conditions where lymphatic drainage massage is not recommended, such as: heart condition, kidney failure, blood clots, and infection. Please talk to Dr. Capuano about any concerns you may have.
What is a Lymphatic drainage massage used for?
Lymphatic drainage massage, also known as manual lymphatic drainage, is a gentle form of massage used to relieve the swelling that occurs when surgical treatment or illness blocks your lymphatic system.
Lymphatic drainage massage involves gently manipulating specific areas of injured lymphatics, to help fluid move to areas with working lymph vessels.
Normally, your lymphatic system removes fluid left behind after your cardiovascular system sends blood with nutrients and oxygen to your tissues and organs. This fluid is called lymph. The lymphatic system is a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes which channel this lymph fluid and then return it to your heart.
After surgery, your lymphatic system may become temporarily disrupted and your tissues retain fluid at the surgical site and in your arms and legs, making them swell. By reducing the swelling and fluid build up, lymphatic drainage massage can speed up your recovery. Untreated fluid build up can cause fibrosis, where prolonged swelling and bruising can result in hardening of the skin and underlying tissues.
What is the importance of Lymphatic drainage massage?
Can reduce post-op swelling and pain for a 50% quicker recovery
Promotes better overall results
Can result in a reduction of soreness
Can help detoxify and cleanse tissues by flushing out toxins
May help you relax and feel energized
What conditions can benefit from lymphatic drainage massage?
Lymphatic drainage massages are often used to relieve lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.
How is the massage performed?
The treatment involves gently manipulating specific areas of the body to help lymph move to an area with working lymph vessels. It’s a gentle form of massage to relieve any painful swelling at your surgical site and in your arms and legs caused by lymphedema. Lymphedema commonly affects people recovering from breast cancer surgery. Our massage therapist uses techniques to move lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases the swelling in your tissues.
It is a two-step process which first releases lymphatic fluid in your tissues. Next, reabsorption moves your lymphatic fluid to your lymph nodes.
Should you have a Lymphatic drainage massage before surgery?
When you have a scheduled surgery with Dr. Capuano, the doctor recommends and offers a complimentary, pre-surgical massage which is best given the day before surgery. After surgery, regular MLD sessions can help minimize the risk of post-surgical complications.
Are there risks involved with having a lymphatic Drainage massage performed?
Lymphatic drainage massage is a safe treatment to relieve lymphedema. There are some conditions where lymphatic drainage massage is not recommended, such as: heart condition, kidney failure, blood clots, and infection. Please talk to Dr.Capuano about any concerns you may have.