The lymphatic system is made up of a fluid called lymph, lymphatic vessels and nodes and its main job is to maintain a good balance of the fluids we have in our body, it also works as a defender of diseases and protects us from antibodies.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a very effective technique for reduction and post-operative treatments, as they manage to eliminate fatty fluid, toxins from the body and in the post-operative period it helps us with edema and inflammation in the areas where the surgical intervention was performed. It consists of performing a massage with gentle, slow and monotonous maneuvers that causes a state of relaxation in the patient, initially you can start by performing a lymphatic drainage of 30 minutes and gradually increase the time, which can be up to 1 hour or more if the patient requires it.
Manual lymphatic drainage is contraindicated for patients with this type of condition:
- Phlebitis
- Thrombosis
- Heart failure
- Malignant tumors
- Acute infections
- Skin conditions
- Bronchial asthma
- Cancer
Lymphatic Drainage is an alternative for all people, both women and men; in women after postpartum, for people who have cellulite problems, people with respiratory problems such as rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, for tired legs, muscle pulls, for athletes, with bruises, patients with fibromyalgia, on the face when there is rosacea, acne, facelift and facial edema, for people with constipation problems and people with the beginnings of varicose veins or spider veins since this drainage activates the circulatory system.
