Lymphatic Massage

Working all day long in a standing or sitting position or processes occurring after intense training additionally increase these ailments. We feel heavy, tired and often irritated. All these seemingly different problems have a common cause – disruption of the venous-lymphatic system.

In our body, apart from the circulatory system, we also have another system – the lymphatic vessels. Both work together to remove unnecessary substances from our cells. The role of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph and participate in immune processes and body cleansing.

Sometimes the lymph flow slows down or even stops. Then, instead of being discharged, the lymph seeps into the tissues and causes lymphedema. It is therefore a stagnation of body fluids in a given area. It leads to the retention of not only water in the body, but also proteins, immune cells and harmful metabolites and microorganisms. This, in turn, causes inflammation and worsens well-being.

The lymphatic and venous systems do not have their own muscles. The transport of body fluids is possible thanks to the so-called . “muscle pump” that is activated during movement. During contraction, skeletal muscles press on the vessels and push blood and lymph through. Staying in one position for a long time, even while working, means that this mechanism is rarely activated. This results in swelling of the legs and the associated stiffness.

Swelling may affect any area (e.g. abdomen, upper limbs or face), but most often occurs in the lower limbs.

Causes of swelling
You already know what swelling is and how it occurs. Their most common causes and risk factors include:

  • tiredness,
  • overload
  • spending many hours in a sitting or standing position
  • not getting enough exercise
  • processes occurring after training and post-traumatic conditions
  • lymphatic failure and circulatory failure
  • hormonal disorders (e.g. diabetes, thyroid diseases) and fat metabolism (e.g. lipoedemia)
  • condition after mastectomy

Contraindications to lymphatic drainage:

Lymphatic massage is non-invasive and safe. However, as with any treatment, there are some contraindications to its