Types of Lymph Drainage Therapies
Lymph Drainage Therapy is our passion. This therapy is a direct link to your immune system by working with the Lymphatic System, and helping to correct imbalances and to boost it’s functionality. Its benefits are too numerous to mention all on this website, and is absolutely applicable to every living creature.
Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is an original hands-on method of lymphatic drainage developed by Bruno Chikly, MD, of France. Created out of his award-winning research on the lymphatic system, LDT takes traditional lymph drainage techniques and adds a level of precision consistent with recent scientific discoveries.
Using exacting anatomical science and distinctive manual processes, LDT enables practitioners to detect the specific rhythm, direction, depth and quality of the lymph flow anywhere in the body. From there they can use their hands to perform Manual Lymphatic Mapping (MLM) of the vessels to assess overall circulation and determine the best alternate pathways for draining body-fluid stagnations.
Therapists work with flat hands, using all the fingers to simulate gentle, specific wave-like movements. These subtle manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. It is shown that when these actions are accomplished, the results can be:
- Reduction in edemas (swelling) and lymphedemas of various origins
- Detoxification of the body
- Regeneration of tissue, including burns, wounds and wrinkles
- Anti-aging effects
- Relief of numerous chronic and subacute inflammations, including sinusitis, bronchitis and otitis
- Relief of chronic pain
- Reduction in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
- Antispastic actions to relieve conditions such as muscle hypertonus and some forms of constipation
- Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, loss of vitality and loss of memory
- Alleviation of adiposis and cellulite tissue
- Nerve conditions (sciatica, TOS, carpal tunnel syndrome)
Post-Surgical reduction of edema
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Complex Decongestive Therapy for Lymphedema
Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is the current gold standard for the treatment of Lymphedema and Lipedema, as well as the combination condition Lipo-Lymphedema. The combination of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Compression Bandaging, Garments, Exercises and monitored Skin Care are what makes this therapy truly effective. Compression bandages are available on site for purchase/use, as well as we have a custom garment fitter onsite to help create the perfect fitting longterm garment, once fluid reduction has been achieved.
Possible Indications for Lymph Drainage Therapy
The following are ailments that responded favorably in therapists’ clinics. All the necessary studies have not yet been done, nor have all applications of Lymph Drainage Therapy been discovered.
The following pathologies are only reference points for those who do not have experience with lymph drainage. Every case has to be considered individually. All of our therapists are well versed in the many contraindications and precautions that pertain to LDT, and therefore, our health history form is very detailed for this reason.
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