Owenalena Natural Therapies

19/12/2025

🎄🎁✨️ Christmas giveaway ✨️🎁🎄

To say Thank You so much for your support, I really do appreciate it 💜🥰

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Draw will take place on 23rd December 🧑‍🎄🤶🎄💜

17/12/2025

Gift vouchers are available up until Tuesday 23rd 🥰💜

07/12/2025

There are so many benefits
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01/10/2025

🎃🎃October Special Offer🎃🎃

🌿🌿Warm Bamboo Massage🌿🌿

🌿Melt away stress with a warm bamboo
massage

Heated bamboo + soothing pressure I
deep relaxation, better circulation, reduces
stress, promotes better sleep, lymphatic
drainage, and happy muscles.



This can be bought on a gift voucher

25/09/2025

If you would like more information send me a message

💥 Muscle Tears & the Magic of Lymph Drainage 🌱

We’ve all heard of “pulled a muscle” or “torn a muscle” — whether from the gym, running too fast, or even just a wrong stretch at the wrong time. But what really happens in the body when a muscle tears? And how can your lymphatic system help speed up recovery? Let’s dive in!

🔹 What is a Muscle Tear?

A muscle tear happens when muscle fibers stretch beyond their limit and actually tear apart. This can range from:
• Mild (Grade I): Just a few fibers overstretched.
• Moderate (Grade II): More significant damage, swelling, and bruising.
• Severe (Grade III): A complete tear, often needing surgery.

When this happens, the body reacts with inflammation. Blood rushes to the site, and immune cells flood in to start the healing process. That’s why torn muscles often feel hot, swollen, and painful.

🔹 Where the Lymphatic System Comes In 🌊

The lymphatic system is your body’s clean-up crew. After a muscle tear, lots of waste products — like dead cells, leaked proteins, and inflammatory molecules — build up in the injured area.

👉 Without good lymph flow, all that debris lingers around, making swelling worse and slowing recovery.

👉 With improved lymph drainage, the system acts like a super-efficient waste removal truck, clearing out what doesn’t belong and bringing in fresh immune cells and nutrients.

🔹 How Lymph Drainage Helps Muscle Tears
1. Reduces Swelling: Moves excess fluid out of the injured muscle.
2. Clears Waste: Flushes out proteins and damaged tissue fragments.
3. Supports Healing: Delivers immune cells that repair muscle fibers.
4. Relieves Pain: Less swelling = less pressure on surrounding nerves.
5. Speeds Recovery: By creating a “clean environment,” new tissue can form more efficiently.

🔹 Fun Fact 💡

Athletes all over the world use lymphatic drainage as part of their recovery routine. It’s not only for lymphedema or swelling after surgery — it’s also a sports recovery secret!

🔹 At-Home Support Tips

If you’ve had a mild tear, here’s how you can support your lymph flow while healing:
• Stay gently active (walking or slow movements) — movement pumps lymph.
• Drink water 💧 to keep fluid moving.
• Try gentle deep breathing to activate the diaphragm and thoracic duct.
• Apply light compression if recommended by your therapist.
• And of course — professional Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) makes a huge difference!

✨ Bottom Line: Muscle tears may feel like a setback, but your lymphatic system is designed to help you bounce back. With proper care, gentle therapy, and a bit of patience, your body’s natural “plumbing system” can clear the mess and make way for healing. 🌸

📌 Written by:
Bianca Botha, CLT, RLD, MLDT & CDS

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

06/07/2025

If anyone knows me well, will know I love to keep learning. Today I have completed my diploma in Women's Wellness Reflexology 👣🥰

Lymphatic drainage reflexology
Menopause
Endometriosis
Pcos
Fertility

Women's wellness reflexology works on balancing your hormones, to bring the body back into harmony.

If you would like anymore information please give me a shout 🥰👣

27/02/2025

Loving my new sign at Cumann Iománaíochta Chaoimhín Uí Loingsigh and thanks to Lowry Graphic Design for helping me out. Love it 😊💜

I also do holistic therapies 🥰🤣

20/12/2024

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Thank you to all these businesses for their continuous support

06/12/2024

I have a wee special offer running until Sunday. Gift vouchers can be posted out 🥰💆‍♀️

22/11/2024

Why get reflexology ??

Reflexology has so many benefits for both women and men.

Reflexology can help with

👣Relaxation 😊
👣Anxiety/ Stress
👣Hormonal imbalances
👣Fertility
👣Menopause
👣Lowers blood pressure
👣Ante-Natal
👣Post-Natal

24/10/2024

02/10/2024

If you are about on Saturday call out and support the girls.

I wish you the very best of luck for Sunday 💪🏆🏅