Balanced Body-Massage Therapy

27/10/2024

🩶Massage is a fantastic self-care tool with numerous physical and mental benefits.

🩶Lymphoedema is a complex medical condition and its management often requires a holistic approach.

🩶In my practice I also integrate deep tissue massage, Pilates and breathing exercises to provide comprehensive care.

🩶While MLD (manual lymph drainage) focuses on stimulation of the lymphatic system to reduce swelling and promote proper lymph drainage, deep tissue massage and Pilates allow me to address muscle tension and tightness in other areas of the body. (Please note that MLD and deep tissue massage is never combined in the same treatment)

🩶Many people with lymphoedema and lipoedema experience discomfort or tightness due to compensatory patterns where certain muscles overwork to protect the affected area. By realising tension in these overworked muscles we can support postural balance ensuring that the body is properly aligned and functioning optimally.

Benefits:

🩶Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Massage helps reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels and promotes relaxation, making it great for managing stress and anxiety.

🩶Eases Muscle Tension and Pain: Massage is effective at relieving muscle tension, soreness, and chronic pain.

🩶Techniques like deep tissue or even gentle lymphatic drainage can target specific areas.
Improves Circulation: By stimulating blood flow, massage supports healing and may boost energy levels.

🩶Promotes Lymphatic Health: A technique like Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) encourages lymph flow, supporting the immune system and aiding in detoxification.

🩶Enhances Sleep Quality: By promoting relaxation and reducing tension, massage can lead to better, more restful sleep.

🩶Supports Mental Clarity and Mood: Massage can increase serotonin and dopamine levels, helping to elevate mood and improve mental clarity.

🩶Increases Flexibility and Range of Motion: Regular massage helps keep muscles flexible and improves joint mobility

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🔵Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
for detox is a gentle and rhythmic massage technique aimed at supporting the body's natural detoxification processes.
🔵By stimulating the lymphatic system, MLD helps to move lymph fluid toward healthy lymph nodes, where it's filtered and then processed by the body.
This boost in lymph flow can aid in clearing out metabolic waste, and excess fluids from tissues.

🔵Benefits of MLD for detox include:

🌀Enhanced Immune Function: By aiding in the removal of toxins and pathogens, MLD can help strengthen the immune system.
Reduced Swelling and Water Retention: MLD helps reduce bloating and swelling, especially in areas prone to fluid buildup.
🌀 Improved Skin Health: Detoxing the lymphatic system can improve skin clarity and texture.
🌀Relaxation and Stress Relief: The gentle movements of
MLD stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps promote relaxation.
🌀 series of regular sessions can yield the best results for detoxification, particularly when combined with hydration, a balanced diet, and light exercise.

22/10/2024

🔵Sports massage offers several
physical and psychological benefits, especially for athletes or individuals who engage in regular physical activity.
🔵Some of the key benefits include:

🌀Enhanced Recovery: Sports massage can reduce muscle soreness and stiffness after intense physical activity, promoting faster recovery and reducing the risk of injury.
🌀Injury Prevention: Regular sports massage improves flexibility, reduces muscle tension, and increases range of motion, all of which help prevent injuries.
🌀 Improved Circulation: The massage stimulates blood flow to muscles, promoting better oxygen and nutrient delivery while aiding in the removal of metabolic waste like lactic acid.
🌀 Pain Relief: It can relieve muscle pain and discomfort caused by overexertion or injury, and it may help with chronic issues like tendinitis or muscle imbalances.
🌀 Stress Reduction: Sports massage helps reduce psychological stress, promoting relaxation and mental well-being, which can enhance focus and performance.
🌀 Enhanced Athletic Performance: By loosening tight muscles and improving flexibility, sports massage can enhance an athlete's performance, allowing for more efficient movement patterns.
🌀Postural Alignment: It helps correct muscular imbalances and improves postural alignment, which can reduce strain on the body during exercise.
🌀 Lymphatic Drainage: Sports massage stimulates the lymphatic system, helping to remove toxins and reduce swelling or edema, especially after injury.
🌀These benefits can help athletes maintain optimal performance, recover faster, and reduce the risk of injuries in both the short and long term.

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🔵Manual lymph drainage indications:
• Lymphedema
• Phlebedema
• Lipedema
• Traumatic edema
• Postsurgical edema
• Arthropathy
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy - Sudeck atrophy (post-traumatic osteoporosis)
• Rheumatic diseases
• Acne, rosacea, scars, striae gravi-darum (stretch marks)
• Orthopedic/surgical/trauma-related disorders
• Neurological disorders: Stroke, multiple sclerosis, Down syndrome
• Burn out syndrome/stress
• Fibromyalgia: While not a core treatment, MLD may help alleviate pain and promote relaxation in people with fibromyalgia.
• Sinusitis or chronic sinus congestion: MLD is sometimes used to promote drainage and reduce congestion in sinus-related conditions. ( contraindicated in cases of active infection)
• Pre- and post-natal swelling: MLD can help manage fluid retention and swelling during pregnancy or after childbirth.

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