Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic drainage is a specialised, gentle medical type of medical massage. It is used as part of your lymphoedema treatment. The aim is to encourage the lymph fluid to move away from the swollen area, so it can drain normally. It also helps lymph fluid drain through the healthy lymph vessels. This helps control swelling. This is a gentle form of massage used to relieve painful swelling in your arms and legs caused by lymphedema. Lymphedema often affects people recovering from breast cancer surgery. Or tummy surgery. Lymphedema happens when your tissues retain fluid left behind after your cardiovascular system sends blood to your in your arms and legs, making them swell. A massage therapist uses lymphatic drainage massage techniques to move lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases the swelling from your tissues and organs