Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT) is a hands-on technique which enables practitioners to detect the specific rhythm, direction and depth and is designed to attain and sustain proper functioning of the human fluid system.
A properly functioning lymphatic system is critical to our body’s ability to drain stagnant fluids, detoxify, regenerate tissues, filter out toxins and maintain a healthy immune system.
Lymph vessels rely on hundreds of tiny muscles (Lymphangions) contracting within the lymph vessels to propel lymph flow. These contractions enable the lymph vessels to transport substances such as proteins, toxins, hormones, fatty acids, immune cells to our lymph nodes which then process them.
Lymph flow can be hindered or stopped due to surgery, trauma, burns, infections, substantial swelling, fatigue, stress or age.
LDT enables practitioners to detect the specific rhythm, direction, depth and quality of the lymphatic flow to provide more precise out-comes.
Some benefits of Lymphatic Drainage Therapy are:
Immune system stimulation for preventative and therapeutic effects
Pre\post surgery
Re-mapping following removal of lymph nodes
Reduction in edemas (swelling)
Lymphedema
Relief of chronic and subacute inflammation
Detoxification of the body
Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, etc.
Our Registered Massage Therapist, Pamela Polley, provides this service. If you would like to find out more information about this service, email us at info@thephysiospot.ca or book online for a Massage Therapy session to experience the treatment for yourself.
