22/08/2025
Happy Bank Holiday Friday!
This week has seen amazing results with lymphatic drainage massage. Following surgery to correct a 24 inch blockage in the femoral artery (that is going to be one heck of a scar!) the affected leg was understandably very swollen and sore. This restricts movement of the knee and ankle joints, gentle exercise would aid the body in eliminating the fluid so it’s a viscous circle. Lymphatic drainage techniques are very gentle, they work to firstly make room for the fluid to flow and then encourage it to move. Some gentle stretches also help within manageable limits. The result is a reduction in swelling, the skin stops feeling so tight and itchy and often inflamed. We paired this with acupuncture to the lumbar spine as the epidural has left one side feeling rock solid; this didn’t help my client feel like his mobility was improving either.
All in all a useful set of techniques to have in the toolbox to put together. The next morning I received an update from a very grateful client to say his calf muscle felt “a million times better” and he could now flex his ankle. It’s work in progress but heading the right way.
I have very limited availability for the next two weeks so please drop me a message if you would like to book.
Have a lovely bank holiday weekend 🌞
