Lymphatic drainage massage of legs against swelling

Metabolic processes constantly occur in our body. Decomposition products are an integral part of these processes. The lymphatic system is a kind of “orderly” of our body, cleansing and removing waste and toxins. Due to an unhealthy lifestyle and poor environment, lymph flow slows down, disrupting the functionality of the entire lymphatic system. To prevent this, lymphatic drainage massage of the legs and the whole body is performed.

The lymphatic drainage massage procedure refers to a therapeutic massage that stimulates lymph circulation and removes toxins from the body, improving metabolic processes. The consequence of lymph flow disorders is swelling, cellulite, fat deposits on the hips and buttocks. Massage techniques can eliminate these shortcomings.

The procedure has a number of contraindications, namely:

1. acute inflammatory processes;
2. severe heart failure;
3. malignant tumors;
4. pregnancy.

Lymphatic drainage against swelling and cellulite

Massage technique

At first glance, the technique seems quite simple and uncomplicated; the techniques do not pose any difficulty. But this is only at first glance.

The main rule is that all movements must be made in the course of lymph circulation.

One of the symptoms of proper massage is that after the procedure the patient feels the urge to urinate.

Stages of implementation

Stroking

The massage begins with the so-called “opening” of the lymph nodes. To do this, the lymph nodes are massaged with light circular movements, first in the groin area, then in the popliteal area.

Push-up

The next technique is push-ups. To do this, movements are carried out from bottom to top. Lymph moves upward, so with each movement you need to push the lymph upward. The impact on the muscles should be minimal. Having reached the ankles, the massage therapist begins to massage them slowly and gently in a circular motion.

Kneading the feet

You need to stretch your feet in the direction from the heel to the toes. Some people's feet are very painful, so movements are performed carefully and slowly.

The entire procedure for both legs lasts from 30 minutes to an hour.

Hardware lymphatic drainage

In addition to manual massage, the hardware method of lymphatic drainage is very popular and effective. This method is called pressotherapy or pneumomassage. The patient wears special pants or a suit, which are equipped with pneumatic chambers along the entire length. The patient feels a “wave”, as if his body is being massaged by an elastic roller.

You can find out more detailed information about this type of hardware massage in a previously published article. The procedure is quite comfortable, during which the patient can watch TV or read a book. The session lasts about an hour.

Hardware lymphatic drainage