Massage

  Manual lymph drainage is a form of therapeutic massage based upon the theory that it will aid the body's natural lymphatic drainage, which takes away waste products from the tissues and returns them to the heart. It also is believed that it reduces pain by relaxing muscles, tones the immune system and improves blood flow. When lymph circulation is improved, there is less pressure on key parts of the body, such as the joints, bones, and tendons. This enables joints to heal more quickly and efficiently. A good massage therapist uses their hands to apply gentle pressure on the parts of the body that are affected, with a focus on the affected areas. When lymph circulation is improved, more nutrients can be carried from the cells in the blood to the cells in the tissue, resulting in an increase in cell growth. Limphatic drainage, sometimes referred to as venous congestion, occurs when there is a blockage or limiting of one of the major veins carrying blood to the skin. This condition ...