As promised in our previous blog post, in today’s blog post, we will talk about lymphatic drainage or pressotherapy, also known as pressure massage, which is one of the most effective methods for treating edema and swollen limbs.Lymphatic drainage is a pleasant massage technique and has beneficial effects on the body’s metabolism, stimulating the lymphatic system in its detoxification process.
The lymphatic system can be considered the body’s second circulatory system, which, unlike the blood circulatory system, does not have a central pump to facilitate transport. Instead, it relies on body movement and respiratory function.
During a lymphatic drainage session, gentle and precise pressure is applied to the lymph nodes in the legs, hands or abdomen in order to accelerate the lymph flow responsible for removing toxins and infectious materials from the body.
The effects of lymphatic drainage are manifold:
Increase the body’s ability to fight infection by improving lymphocyte production.
General relaxation of the body by activating the parasympathetic system.
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Processing a greater volume of catabolic products, dead cells, excess proteins or toxins by improving the velocity through the lymph nodes.
Lymphatic drainage is a non-invasive and safe method that can bring considerable benefits in the management of oedema and other conditions associated with the lymphatic system.
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