Lymphedema is one of the symptoms of insufficient functioning of the lymphatic system. This fluid accumulation is not only on the lower limbs, but can appear anywhere on the body.
The background of the lymphatic circulation disorder is the insufficient functioning of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, the lymph cannot be properly transported from the tissues, thus edema develops.
Did you know?
- A healthy person produces 2-6 l/day of lymphatic fluid, which contains: water, protein, salt, lipids, and waste products.
When is lymphatic massage recommended?
- For edema after breast or other cancer surgery – In case of specialist doctor’s permission!
- After plastic surgery (abdominoplasty, face and neck surgery, breast surgery).
- Abdominal hernia, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia after operations
- After pelvic surgeries
- After plaster removal
- For edema developed as a result of permanent immobilization
- For joint problems (Baker’s cyst, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, inflammation of the tendon sheath, bunion finger)
- From the 2nd trimester of pregnancy and after birth giving
For whom is lymphatic massage recommended for preventive purposes?
- For those who lead a sedentary lifestyle
- In case of standing work
- In case of initial complaints of varicose veins
- As a detoxification course, the purpose of which is to strengthen the immune system, detoxify and relieve the body (e.g. for allergy sufferers before the allergy season, in case of migraine and eczema.)