Lymphatic Massage

Lymphatic massage is great for detoxification, immunity, reduced water retention, improved circulation, and faster recovery and healing. By stimulating lymph flow, toxins and waste products are removed from the body more efficiently, promoting detoxification. Improving lymph circulation can enhance the immune system's ability to fight off infections and illnesses by increasing the production of white blood cells. Lymphatic massage can help alleviate swelling, edema, and water retention by encouraging the removal of excess fluid from our tissues. This practice enhances blood circulation, aiding in the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to our cells, while speeding the removal of metabolic waste. This is also great for alleviating pain associated with conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and post-surgery discomfort because lymphatic massage reduced inflammation. By speeding up the natural healing processes, lymphatic massage can facilitate recovery from injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions.

There are massage therapists and wellness studios that specialize specifically in lymphatic massage. You can also do your own lymphatic massage at home...

Perform lymphatic massage of the upper body before beginning with the legs. Follow the three stages of clearing in the supraclavicular area, the axillary area, and the inner-elbow area, in that order. This ensures that the system is clear to allow fluid to drain up. Use light pressure. If you can feel the muscles underneath your skin, you are pressing too hard. The goal of lymphatic massage on the legs is to open the lymphatic vessels to let excess fluid drain back up into the lymph nodes located in the groin. There are different techniques used to perform lymphatic massage on the legs, but all have the same end goal, to release the fluid back up through the lymph nodes. To perform a lymphatic massage on the legs, use light pressure. Starting at the top of the leg, put one hand on the inside of the leg and the other on the back of your leg. With gentle pressure, stretch the skin from the inside of your leg up and out, toward your hip. Continue this motion down the leg until you reach the knee. When you reach the knee, stretch the skin up, with alternating hands, toward your armpit. Repeat 10 to 15 times.