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The Lymphascia Clinic

I’m Deb Greenwell, an Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner and Remedial Massage Therapist; I am pleased to introduce you to The Lymphascia Clinic.

My training has involved completing certifications in remedial, relaxation and pregnancy massage. I work with your body to release fascial and muscular tightness along with stored tension and stress. I also hold accreditation as a Lymphoedema Practitioner. I am trained in the internationally recognised Casley-Smith methodology enabling me to work with your lymphatic system to support your overall wellbeing. This accreditation includes Complex Decongestive Therapy for Lymphoedema. Holding to high professional standards, I am a member of the Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) and the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA). I am passionate about holding a safe and professional space for my clients to come, just as they are, to be seen, heard, and cared for. Whatever your lymphatic or therapeutic bodywork health goals are, we will work to create a treatment plan that leaves you feeling restored and revitalised in body and mind. The Lymphascia Clinic is dedicated to your holistic wellbeing. It is a privilege to work with you.

09/07/2025

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At The Lymphascia® Clinic, we offer gentle and compassionate palliative care massage tailored to support individuals living with serious or life-limiting health conditions.

This form of care is about more than just treatment — it's about providing comfort, dignity, and connection during a profoundly important time.

Providing massage in a palliative setting is both an honour and a privilege, and our aim is always to support not only the person receiving care but their loved ones as well.

💆‍♀️ Clinical Approach
Our massage techniques are specially adapted for people with complex medical needs, always placing safety, comfort and individual preferences at the centre of care.
We focus on:
- Comfort and symptom relief
- Gentle, evidence-informed techniques
- Positioning support for reduced mobility
- Adapting to energy levels and daily changes
- Upholding dignity and emotional wellbeing

🌿 Therapeutic Benefits
Research and clinical experience show that palliative massage can help improve:
- Pain and discomfort
- Anxiety and stress levels
- Sleep quality
- Circulation and lymphatic flow
- Muscle tension
- Nausea and shortness of breath

🤝 Professional Care and Coordination
Deb, the clinic's founder and therapist, is specially trained in palliative and medically complex care. She works sensitively and professionally, and can:
- Liaise with your healthcare team when appropriate
- Adjust treatment based on your condition and response
- Create a calm, respectful, and nurturing environment

Whether you're navigating the palliative journey yourself or supporting a loved one, The Lymphascia® Clinic is here to offer skilled, heart-centred care.

Our focus is always on maintaining comfort, fostering connection, and supporting quality of life in every way we can.

Please reach out should you wish to know more 🤍

14/06/2025

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The lymphatic system is central to overall health and wellness. When you support lymphatic function, you're supporting the foundation that allows all your other systems to work optimally.

The lymphatic system functions as the body's essential infrastructure upon which all other systems depend. While most people focus on prominent systems like the heart, brain, and lungs, the lymphatic system performs continuous, vital work maintaining the cellular environment that enables every organ system to function properly.

The interconnection between the lymphatic system and other body systems is extensive:
- Your digestive system requires lymphatic function to absorb fats and clear metabolic waste
- Your immune system relies on it as both a transport network and a surveillance system
- Your skin health depends on proper lymphatic drainage
- Even your mental clarity can be affected when lymphatic congestion leads to inflammation

The ripple effects of improved lymphatic function are significant:
When lymphatic flow improves, people often experience not just reduced swelling, but better sleep, increased energy, clearer thinking, and better digestion.

This occurs because you're addressing something so fundamental that it influences everything else.

💫 This understanding shifts the approach to wellness from treating individual symptoms to supporting the body's core maintenance systems.

➡️ Rather than addressing each problem separately, you're strengthening the foundation that allows the body to regulate and heal itself more effectively.

25/05/2025

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Boost Your Immune System with Lymphatic Drainage 🍋🥝🧄🌞🌿

As we head into winter with increased cold and flu activity, consider manual lymphatic drainage treatments to support your body’s natural defenses.

Key immune benefits:
🍋 Enhances circulation of white blood cells throughout the body
🍋 Reduces inflammation that can compromise immune function
🍋 Improves elimination of toxins and metabolic waste
🍋 Helps clear congested lymph nodes where immune cells are processed
🍋 Supports faster recovery from illness and infection

This gentle manual therapy works by stimulating your lymphatic system - a crucial but often overlooked part of your immune network. Regular treatments can help maintain optimal immune function during peak cold and flu season.

➡️ Please note: If you’re experiencing acute symptoms like fever, active cold, or flu, wait until you’re fully recovered before booking. Treatment during active illness can potentially spread infection and may overwhelm your system when it needs to focus energy on healing.

Book your lymphatic drainage session to give your immune system the support it needs.

16/05/2025

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Lymphatic Health is the Foundation of Effective Detoxification.

When our bodies are challenged by mould exposure, illness, or environmental toxins, the lymphatic system plays a crucial role in recovery. While “detox” has become a popular buzzword, many overlook the essential preparatory step of ensuring proper lymphatic drainage and functioning elimination systems.

The lymphatic system serves as your body’s natural waste removal network. Unlike your circulatory system with its heart-powered pump, the lymphatic system relies on muscle movement and proper hydration to function effectively. When this system becomes congested, toxins cannot efficiently exit the body.

➡️Why Lymphatic Drainage Comes First:
Think of your body as a house with plumbing. Before turning on all taps at once, you’d want to ensure the drains are clear. Similarly, aggressive detox protocols without addressing lymphatic congestion can:
- Overwhelm elimination pathways
- Cause uncomfortable “detox reactions” as toxins recirculate
- Slow overall recovery progress
- Create additional stress on the body

➡️Benefits of Prioritising Lymphatic Health:
- Reduces inflammation and swelling
- Enhances immune function
- Improves nutrient delivery to cells
- Supports removal of cellular waste
- Creates the foundation for successful deeper detoxification
- Reduces detox symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and brain fog

🌿The specialised manual lymphatic drainage techniques offered at The Lymphascia Clinic can help activate your body’s natural detoxification pathways, ensuring optimal lymph flow before beginning more intensive detoxification protocols.

Remember: walk before you run. Preparing your lymphatic system first creates the conditions for a more comfortable, effective, and sustainable detoxification journey.

30/04/2025

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Lipoedema is a chronic condition characterised by the abnormal accumulation of fat, primarily in the legs, hips, buttocks, and sometimes the arms. It often leads to pain, tenderness, swelling, and easy bruising, and is frequently misdiagnosed as obesity.

Lipoedema is a progressive condition that can impact mobility and quality of life, making early management essential.

Conservative management for lipoedema involves non-surgical strategies aimed at:
- reducing pain,
- improving mobility,
- supporting lymphatic function.

The goal is to:
- minimise discomfort,
- prevent further progression,
- enhance overall well-being.

Some key management approaches include:
> Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD): A specialised massage technique designed to stimulate lymphatic circulation, helping to reduce swelling and improve tissue health.
> Compression Therapy: The use of medical-grade compression garments to support circulation, manage fluid retention, and alleviate discomfort.
> Exercise and Movement Therapy: Low-impact activities like swimming, walking, and yoga can promote circulation and mobility while reducing strain on affected tissues.
> Nutritional Support: Anti-inflammatory diets and balanced nutrition can play a role in managing symptoms and supporting overall health.
> Self-Care Strategies: Skin care, breathing exercises, and stress management techniques can help maintain tissue integrity and promote relaxation.

At The Lymphascia® Clinic, personalised treatment plans are available to support individuals with lipoedema. The clinic offers manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy guidance, and holistic pain management strategies to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Whether you are seeking relief from discomfort, post-operative care, or ongoing lymphatic support, expert advice and treatment are tailored to your needs.

15/02/2025

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Oncology massage is a specialised form of therapeutic touch designed to support cancer patients through all stages of treatment and recovery.

Unlike standard massage, it is adapted to account for the effects of cancer and its treatments on the body at the cellular, tissue, and systemic levels.

Research has shown that oncology massage can significantly reduce cancer-related pain, providing lasting relief for both acute and chronic symptoms. It also helps ease chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting, making it easier for patients to tolerate treatment and maintain proper nutrition. Many experience improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety and depression, and enhanced emotional wellbeing after sessions.

Gentle techniques are used to address common side effects such as peripheral neuropathy, swelling, and lymphatic congestion, particularly benefiting those at risk of or experiencing lymphoedema.

At The Lymphascia® Clinic, treatments are tailored to each individual, ensuring a safe, non-drug approach to managing symptoms. Deb, as a trained oncology massage therapist understands how to modify pressure, positioning, and techniques based on your medical history, current treatment phase, and any medical devices such as ports or stomas.

Working alongside standard medical care, oncology massage at The Lymphascia® Clinic offers a compassionate and supportive way to improve comfort, mobility, and overall wellbeing.

01/02/2025

Today is my last day working within my beautiful room .

As I pack, I’m reflecting with gratefulness on the journey that The Lymphascia Clinic has taken to this point. Thank you to all the clients that have shared space with me here. This room has offered a calm and healing haven where you have had the space to share, laugh, cry, sleep, heal and just be.

This room has seen pain eased, scars softened, swelling reduced, mobility increased, stress released, anxiety calmed.

💫 To Kel and Indi and the girls at gravity- you are all angels. I’m so thankful for you all - the laughs, support and sisters to travel with on this road of wellness that we seek to offer.

🫶🏼 To my Mona Vale clients - I’m still around!!!! Please come up the hill to see me at my beautiful, peace-filled Belrose clinic. It’s right near the Supercentre and offers parking right at the clinic door with level entry. Here you will be met with the same high-standard of care.

I will be open 6 days a week - Monday through to Saturday. Please book in, I would so love to see you so we can continue the good work we do together.

Thank you Mona Vale. It has been a wonderful 2 years ❤️

10/11/2024

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"I now have hope. I now have hope that with this support, I will be able to get through, that my body and mind can keep going."
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A client came in for her first oncology massage. She was low in spirit as she faced the challenges of her cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy regime. Her side effects of nausea, body aches, and anxiety were exhausting.
We sat together and reviewed her medical history to ensure a safe and effective treatment plan.

I listened.

She was positioned for maximum comfort, and the massage itself was delivered with care, using therapeutic touch tailored to help manage and relieve the side effects of her chemotherapy treatment.

She relaxed.

At the end of the treatment, she turned to me with tears in her eyes and whispered, "I now have hope. I now have hope that with this support, I will be able to get through, that my body and mind can keep going."
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The Lymphascia® Clinic is here to support you at any stage of your cancer journey. Oncology massage is specifically designed to safely address the unique needs of those undergoing or recovering from cancer treatments. Potential benefits include easing pain, reducing anxiety, improving sleep, relieving nausea, and enhancing quality of life. Through tailored, compassionate touch, oncology massage helps support both the physical and emotional challenges of treatment, promoting healing, comfort, and a sense of wellbeing.

08/11/2024

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“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.”
CG Jung

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This is me.

And why I do what I do.

Drawing alongside you.

Seeing you and your stories.

Human connection.

Therapeutic touch.

Communicating empathy and presence in a way that words sometimes cannot...

Clinical outcomes balanced with hope and compassion.

It is always a privilege to work with you.

04/11/2024

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The glymphatic system is the brain’s unique waste-clearing pathway, essential for removing toxins and by-products that accumulate throughout the day. This system uses cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to flush out waste, including amyloid-beta proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. It’s most active during deep sleep, when brain cells shrink slightly to allow CSF to flow more freely, carrying away built-up waste. Without quality, uninterrupted sleep, this essential process can be hindered, leaving harmful substances in the brain and potentially increasing the risk of memory-related conditions over time.

Good sleep is only part of the equation. The nervous system and inflammation levels also play key roles in supporting the glymphatic system. At the Lymphascia® Clinic, our treatments are designed to help regulate the nervous system, encourage better sleep, and reduce inflammation throughout the body. Lower inflammation levels not only improve circulation and promote healing but also support the glymphatic process, ensuring waste clearance is effective and the brain can “reset” overnight.

By combining sleep support, nervous system regulation, and reduced inflammation, our therapies create the conditions for the glymphatic system to work at its best. At the Lymphascia® Clinic, we offer body-focused treatments that strengthen these processes, helping clients build a strong foundation for both brain and body health.

01/11/2024

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"Nature itself is the best physician" - Hippocrates

31/10/2024

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Balancing the nervous system through therapeutic bodywork is foundational at the Lymphascia® Clinic. Here, we work with the body's inherent capacity for healing, addressing both immediate discomfort and longer-term wellness by focusing on nervous system regulation.

When the nervous system is in balance, the body can more effectively respond to stressors, leading to overall improvements in function and resilience.

Incorporating techniques like gentle manual therapy, lymphatic drainage, fascia release, and mindful touch, our approach directly engages the parasympathetic (rest and digest) response. This helps the body shift from a state of heightened stress—often driven by the sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system—into one of relaxation and healing. By gently guiding this shift, therapeutic bodywork helps:
- reduce inflammation,
- alleviate pain,
- support immune and lymphatic function.

Over time, regular sessions encourage the nervous system to reset more effectively, improving the body's stress response and lowering the baseline level of chronic stress hormones, such as cortisol.

A well-balanced nervous system doesn’t only equate to stress relief but also promotes more efficient circulation, better sleep, improved digestion, and overall vitality.

Address

Suite 2/9 Narabang Way
Belrose, NSW
2085

Telephone

+61402847726

Website

http://www.thelymphasciaclinic.au/

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