Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Downtown Vancouver
Manual lymphatic drainage, also known as MLD, is a highly specialized treatment used to encourage the flow of lymph – the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system – from and through the lymphatic system.
The impact of the lymphatic system on our health is so far-reaching that many of our day-to-day minor aches and pains, and/or low energy, and susceptibility to colds and flu may be due to a sluggish lymphatic system. There are countless ways in which lymphatic drainage massage therapy can help increase your health and well-being.
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What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) used for?
Manual Lymphatic Drainage can be used in many circumstances to increase overall well-being. In a typical and healthy individual, this therapy can be used to improve immunity, relieve the pain and swelling of an injury, reduce stress by calming the nervous system and effectively aid skin healing due to the slow gentle stretching action of the lymphatic massage. In other individuals, manual lymph drainage massage can be used to treat the following more serious ailments:
- Venous Oedema and leg ulcers
- Burns or post-surgical scars
- Pre and post cosmetic surgery
- Primary and secondary lymphoedema
- Facial paralysis
- Chronic headaches
- Neuralgia
- Tinnitus, sinusitis, rhinitis
- Acne vulgaris, acne rosacea
- Allergic and chronic eczema
- Diseases of the digestive tract, including constipation, diverticulosis, colitis
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) for Scar Tissue
MLD is an effective treatment for old scars where the tissue has become hard and fibrotic. MLD can liquefy the collagen in the scar tissue from its gelatinous state which creates greater ease in transporting it away from the area.
MLD is also helpful in the acute stage of injury
In the acute stage of an injury, there is a lot of swelling and inflammation of the affected area. This is usually from trauma to the tissue, such as contusions, lacerations, burns, blisters, ulcers, and surgical procedures. The inflammation and discoloration of the affected area are due to broken blood and lymph vessels. Fluid from these vessels spills out into the affected area and causes congestion which prevents the damaged tissue from receiving the nutrition it needs to heal. The more swelling that occurs, the longer it takes to heal.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapy at Everest Therapeutics
Lymphatic drainage massage is a great therapy that addresses the lymphatic and immune system function. When we have a strong immune system, we are happy, balanced and whole.
FAQs
It can be used on scar tissue from contusions, lacerations, skin ulcers, acne, radiation, keloids, and surgical incisions/procedures.
- Greater range of motion
- Improved circulation
- Topical scars will be less visible
- The scar will be less or no longer palpable
- The pain will decrease greatly or disappear
- An overall increase in tissue health
- Nerve sensory reception may return
Manual Lymph Drainage has tremendous results in scar tissue reduction. Patients are amazed that such a gentle modality can have such an incredible outcome.
- MLD is very gentle and helps with pain management.
- It calms the sympathetic nervous system and encourages the parasympathetic nervous system to help the body enter into a regenerative mode.
- It decongests the affected area by helping to drain the wastes, dead cells, and excess protein-rich fluid and encouraging the flow of healthy lymph vessels towards the affected site. Thus, decreasing the swelling and clearing the area for repair.
- Manual lymphatic drainage greatly accelerates healing by allowing nutrient-rich fluid (blood) the opportunity to reach the area that needs to regenerate and repair.
No. MLD is not applied directly over the wounded area. It is applied proximal (adjacent) to the affected area. It facilitates the surrounding healthy lymph vessels to pump with increased frequency and greater amplitude. The chain reaction of pumping will stimulate the lymph vessels located at the affected site to decongest the damaged tissue.
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