I am currently practicing Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM). You may be asking, what is lymphatic drainage?
To help you better understand, our bodies have a collection of organs, fluids, ducts, and nodes that are collectively call the Lymphatic System. The main functions of this system are to collect and return interstitial fluid (plasma proteins) maintaining a balance of fluids in the body, absorbs lipids (fats) from the intestine to the blood, and defends the body against disease by using lyphocytes. Lymphocytes are simply cells that have immunity to some or most diseases.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM) uses a series of light, gliding strokes to help toxins and waste exit through areas of the body where it naturally is secreted if there are no blockages (skin, pubic area, arm pits, ect.) Sometimes lymph nodes, which are small bean shaped nodes that work as filters for waste and foreign agents, get blocked. LDM assists in releasing these blockages and thus promoting general wellness.
Furthermore, LDM is known to help those with sinus infections, headaches, arthiritis, edema (swelling), colds, cellulite, pain from past injuries and even mild acne!
Doctors are currently prescribing Lymphatic Drainage Massage as well as all forms of Massage Therapy to help promote general wellness! How exciting to our feild! If you have any questions or comments regarding LDM, please feel free to leave your response below!
Thanks!
Jeremy Hooper, LMBT, NMT #6501
