Advantages of lymphatic drainage massage
The causes of this ailment can be very diverse – it may be determined by poor posture, muscle strain, too little physical activity, etc. The nature of back pain can vary greatly, and the most appropriate treatment of this disorder will depend on it. So, what causes back pain and how can it be treated?
The main types of back pain are distinguished according to their duration – it can be acute pain and chronic pain.
Sometimes medium-term (subacute) pain is also distinguished. Acute pain usually lasts up to one and a half months (6 weeks), subacute – from one and a half to three months (6–12 weeks), and chronic pain lasts longer than 3 months (more than 12 weeks), and sometimes even an entire lifetime. The nature, spread, and intensity of back pain may also differ – it can be dull, aching, stabbing, sharp, sudden, radiating to the legs or other parts of the body, severe, moderate, mild, and so on.
Poor posture – one of the most common causes of back pain. If you are used to slouching, often sit or stand crookedly, it is natural that over time back pain will appear;
People who are physically active and play sports also most often cannot avoid back pain. This is often determined by sports injuries, incorrectly performed exercises, etc.;
Excessively sudden movements can also become a cause of back pain. Most often, the pain is felt when heavy objects are suddenly lifted from the ground – when lifting heavy objects, you should squat;
Back pain may be caused by various spinal diseases, for example, scoliosis, lordosis, osteochondrosis, etc.;
Women may feel pain in the lower back during menstruation. Such pain is caused by nerve impulses coming from the ovaries and uterus;
In the last months of pregnancy, almost all pregnant women complain of back pain – this happens due to a shifted center of balance.
If back pain is acute and lasts no longer than six weeks, it can be treated in a complex way – muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory medicines, and painkillers are prescribed. In certain cases, medicines injected into the spinal joints or into the surrounding nerve roots may be prescribed. Heat or cold therapy, massages, water procedures, etc. can also be prescribed. If the patient develops a spinal hernia, the spine may need to be operated on (this depends on the size of the hernia).
For those suffering from chronic back pain, it is recommended to exercise regularly, undergo massages intended for this purpose, and other physiotherapy procedures.
Massage is valued for its ability to promote optimal body function, improve overall health and well-being, and for its many specific therapeutic effects, including:
Improves the health of body cells and tissues by helping to restore tissues, especially in their regeneration phase
Improves the function of the circulatory and lymphatic systems
Relieves symptoms of stress and anxiety
Promotes joint mobility and flexibility
Promotes a sense of well-being
Reduces muscle stiffness and pain
Relaxes hypertonic or tense muscles
Stimulates the nervous system and increases body awareness
Improves the functioning of the circulatory and lymphatic systems and strengthens the immune system
Softens and reduces scar tissue
Depending on the causes that led to back pain and other mentioned symptoms, the specialist will prescribe a massage of the appropriate area or type.
Lymphatic drainage massage is one of the most effective measures for those who want to prevent various diseases, improve blood circulation, or treat a disturbed lymphatic system. Lymphatic system disorders are among the most common in modern society. People move little, many work sedentary jobs, wear uncomfortable, overly tight clothing. Unbalanced food and harmful habits also negatively affect our body and the work of the lymphatic system. The more reasons there are, the faster lymph flow becomes disturbed.
The lymphatic system is like a separate body system, and lymph itself is a connective tissue that connects blood and tissue cells. The lymphatic system filters the substances that enter the body and cleans out what is harmful. All this takes place as lymph fluid circulates through the body.
Disorders of the lymphatic system cause such inconveniences as varicose veins, cellulite, numbness of the limbs, weight gain. If nothing is done, the disorders become chronic and it becomes more and more difficult to restore the lymphatic system. In addition, a lymphatic system disorder affects the emotional state, immunity weakens, heart disorders, prostate problems, hypertension – high blood pressure disease – appear, eczema and atopic dermatitis become more severe, viral infections attack, and a person feels tired.
To improve the functioning of the lymphatic system, it is necessary to balance nutrition, try to move more, exercise, and swim. Lymphatic drainage massage greatly improves the work of the lymphatic system and is probably one of the most effective measures for restoring normal lymph flow and helping the body regain strength. It is perfectly suitable both for prevention and when disorders are already present.
Lymphatic drainage massage is an excellent way to normalize and restore the work of the lymphatic system. This massage can be safely called therapeutic, because it helps you feel better. This massage activates blood circulation, helps the body to remove accumulated toxins faster, reduce weight, the skin regenerates faster, the emotional state improves, more energy appears, and swelling decreases. Therefore, even if you do not feel that your lymphatic system may be disturbed, try this massage as a preventive measure. Preventive massage will help avoid many problems, and you will also maintain beautiful, elastic, and youthful skin.
Lymphatic drainage massage can be performed in two ways – by hand and with special massagers or a device. In terms of effectiveness, they do not differ significantly, but there are certain things that a specialist can do by hand that a device cannot. In Lithuania, devices are used more often, because we have relatively few massage therapists of truly high qualification and abilities who can perform lymphatic drainage massage well and correctly.
Manual lymphatic drainage massage is performed with slow movements, massaging along the direction of lymph flow. In this way, lymph circulation in the body is activated. The specialist will be able to find and remove the cause of the lymph circulation disorder, and in cases when the cause of pain or discomfort is specific and cannot be eliminated by massage alone, will refer you to a specialist in the relevant field.
Lymphatic drainage massage with a device performs similar work as a massage therapist’s hands. Results with a device are achieved somewhat faster.
help not only to activate the work of the lymphatic system.
cellulite is significantly reduced, the fat layer melts.
during the massage, blood circulation is activated, the work of the veins improves.
it is also recommended for women after childbirth, because during the massage the skin contracts faster, becomes more beautiful, and more elastic.
after the massage, the skin regenerates faster, because the horny skin cells are removed, and the signs of atopic dermatitis decrease and in some cases completely disappear,
eliminates the feeling of numbness in the limbs, because numbness occurs due to very hard physical work, the development of lymphadenopathy, and other reasons. Thus, a course of lymphatic drainage massage will help reduce or completely eliminate numbness, improve circulation in these areas, will help more quickly from the body
helps to remove accumulated toxins, therefore after the massage it is necessary to drink more water. In this way, the process will be faster and the body will become cleaner more quickly. During the process, toxins, salts, lactic acids are removed, excess body fluids are eliminated. For these reasons, pimples disappear and the skin becomes much cleaner, because when the lymphatic system is disturbed our body begins to remove impurities more actively through the skin, the skin becomes oilier, pores become clogged, and various types of dermatitis develop,
is especially useful for the emotional state – helps to relax, calms the nervous system, reduces headaches, eliminates fatigue, gives energy, improves sleep quality, and a person rests better.
is perfectly suitable for physically active people as well. During the massage, tense muscles are very well relaxed, back pain caused by muscle tension decreases or completely disappears.
after childbirth, helps to reduce excess skin more quickly.
If you feel that you have problems in at least one of the above-mentioned areas – lymphatic drainage massage is really necessary for you and will be extremely beneficial. It is perfectly suitable for both men and women. It is gratifying that nowadays men are no longer afraid to visit beauty and massage specialists and take care of their appearance and well-being.
Lymphatic drainage massage as a preventive measure is simply essential for people who do not like sports, sit a lot, move little, or just want to improve their body shape.
after sports injuries, fractures;
for arthritis;
for pain in the lower back, neck, head, joints, knees, feet, various areas of the back and other parts of the body;
if you feel constant fatigue;
if you are bothered by mild forms of varicose veins (it cannot be performed if the disease is very advanced);
when you want to reduce scars, stretch marks, cellulite;
to restore lymphatic system flow.
if you are pregnant, massage is not allowed during pregnancy.
for severe skin diseases – widespread dermatitis, eczema, and it is also not allowed to massage if there are unhealed scars in the skin or unremoved stitches after surgery.
for infectious diseases, so as not to overload the lymph nodes and protect them from the inflammatory process,
for blood clotting system problems,
if you have cysts in the ovaries (applies in cases where the front abdominal area is massaged), 6. if you suffer from oncological diseases,
if you have severe heart and vascular disorders.
Lymphatic drainage massage can be performed both in a salon and at home. However, we still recommend choosing a professional and entrusting your body to a massage specialist. If the lymphatic system is seriously disturbed, you should first visit a specialist who will perform the massage by hand and feel the places where lymph flow is disturbed. Later you can enjoy massages with a device and maintain a healthy lymphatic system.
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