This technique has been around since 1930 and consists of activating the circulation of the lymph to allow the body to evacuate metabolic waste and dead cells more quickly, thus reducing swelling, detoxifying the body and leaving space for new nutrients and water to help the healing of the affected area and promote the healing of the lymph. MLD involves repetitive circular pressure to stimulate certain receptors in the nervous system to block pain signals.

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Lymphatic drainage can be used against stress, migraines, insomnia, fibromyalgia, sinusitis, Bell's palsy, venous insufficiency, heavy legs, swelling in pregnant women. An injury such as a sprain, strain or fracture, drainage will help by reducing the swelling which will help you regain your range of motion.

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Following cosmetic or orthopedic surgery, it will allow a marked reduction in edema, faster healing and circulation without complication, a reduction in pain and a reduction in hematoma. Note that a session can begin the day after the surgery.

 

From an aesthetic point of view, lymphatic drainage will help in the treatment of cellulite, varicose veins and stretch marks by improving circulation and reducing water retention.

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A treatment usually lasts between 45 and 60 minutes depending on the area to be treated, for the first two weeks the patient should have two to three treatments and then the treatments will decrease with the evolution of the healing.

Contraindications are tumors, cancer, heart failure, fever, acute infection, phlebitis, thrombosis.