Are you living with lymphedema or another lymphatic disease? Then you might benefit from lymphatic drainage, a hands-on treatment technique that promotes the movement of lymphatic fluid. Expert Physio Plus in Orléans, ON and Ottawa, ON offers lymphatic drainage as one of our physiotherapy services.
Your lymphatic system is integral to your circulatory, immune, and metabolic systems. It drains waste fluid, called lymph, and helps keep our body fluids in balance. When those fluids don’t drain properly, it can result in severe swelling and pain.
Lymphatic drainage encourages the lymph to move out of the affected limb, helping to reduce swelling and encourage the lymph to travel to your lymph nodes, where your body can process it properly.
If you’d like to schedule a lymphatic drainage session, contact our Ottawa, Orléans and Carleton Place, ON physiotherapy clinic today!
Who can benefit from lymphatic drainage?
Lymphatic drainage is particularly beneficial for people with lymphedema, a condition that causes lymph to accumulate throughout the arms, legs, or other body parts, leading to intense swelling in the affected area. Lymphatic drainage can play a big role in reducing the symptoms of lymphedema, especially when used in conjunction with other treatment techniques.
However, other conditions can also potentially benefit from lymphatic drainage, including:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- LIpedema
- Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
What can you expect during a lymphatic drainage session?
Lymphatic drainage is a specialized kind of massage. However, unlike a traditional therapeutic massage, which digs deep into the muscles, lymphatic drainage happens closer to the surface–specifically, your skin, which houses a large portion of your lymphatic vessels.
Before we begin, one of the Expert Physio Plus physiotherapists will guide you through deep diaphragmatic breathing to help open up your lymphatic pathways. We’ll then start by lightly stretching the skin of an unaffected area, working to open up the lymphatic system to facilitate drainage. Next, our physiotherapist will move on to the affected area, gently guiding the lymph into the functioning portions of your lymphatic system.
Request an appointment with Expert Physio Plus today!
Lymphatic drainage can tremendously benefit those struggling with lymphedema or other lymphatic disorders. Schedule an appointment at our Ottawa, Orléans and Carleton Place, ON physiotherapy clinic to get started!