Huntsville Lymphatic Drainage Specialists of North Alabama

06/15/2024

Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a manual massage technique that stimulates the lymphatic system to remove swelling/edema, waste and toxins from bodily tissues. Lymphatic drainage massage can benefit people who are experiencing the following: Swelling/Edema, Lymphedema, Fibromyalgia, Fatigue, Insomnia, Stress, Digestive Problems, Arthritis, Migraines and more. Lymph helps isolate disease-causing pathogens and returns captured fats and protein back into the bloodstream. Because the lymphatic system plays a central role in the body's immune system, proponents of lymphatic drainage can help treat a variety of health conditions. This type of massage helps maintain proper circulation, body fluid balance and immune functions. The lymphatic system contains vessels and nodes with lymph, a mixture of proteins, water, waste products, and immune system elements. Located throughout the body, lymph nodes filter all debris.They work together to make sure clean lymph is transported back to the veins that carry blood toward the heart. If you experience edema after a mastectomy, lymphatic drainage massage can help ease the symptoms post surgery. With rheumatoid arthritis, you may experience poor lymph flow as the disease progresses. Along with tissue swelling, pain in the joints increases, joints lose their function and the skin changes color. Lymphatic Drainage Massage can help ease these symptoms. Chronic venous insufficiency is when the valves or walls of the veins that are in the legs do not work correctly This makes it hard for the blood to flow back to the heart from the legs. Lymphatic Drainage Massage can help increase the speed of blood flow. This massage has proven to improve the quality of life by decreasing inflammation of skin, nerves and tissue swelling in people with fibromyalgia.

06/15/2024

There are a lot of therapies available out there, but as a Lymphatic Drainage Specialist of 18 years, trained in complete medical massage and decongestive therapies, and also a background in nursing…. Please be careful scheduling with someone who is not completely certified in LDM. They are not trained to identify blood clots, seromas, fibrosis or other serious conditions. And the one of machines or suits when you have had surgery, have edema or lymphedema or venous insufficiency can cause damage. A highly trained, certified therapist is the only person you should receive lymphatic therapies from.
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05/10/2024

So proud of all of the licensed massage therapist at Huntsville massage professionals.

04/30/2024

Huntsville Massage Professionals Mothers Day Specials
Call 256-738-3469 to purchase gift certificates or schedule appointments

1. Massage & Mimosa
Pamper her with choice of a 60 minute Swedish relaxation & hot stone massage or a lymphatic drainage massage, cool stone facial, lavender foot soak and reflexology, fresh strawberries and a mimosa
$250

2. Massage & Mojito
Relax her with choice of a 60 minute Swedish relaxation or lymphatic drainage massage, ultimate scalp massage, foot herbology & reflexology and a mojito
$220

3. Massage & Mai Tai
Delight her in choice of a 60 minute Swedish relaxation massage or lymphatic drainage massage, aromatherapy foot soak, cool stone facial and a mai tai
$200

4. Massage & Moscato
Treat her to a 30 minute Swedish relaxation massage with aromatherapy, cool stone facial and chilled moscato
$160

11/28/2023

Huntsville Massage Professionals will have their annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Join us for fabulous food and champagne. Enjoy discounts on spa services. Register to win spa services and massages. Gift certificates available for all the wonderful people on your holiday shopping list.

11/05/2023

Flu and Covid are rampant right now. Boost your immune system with one of these Immunity Boosting Packages from Huntsville Massage Professionals and Lymphatic Drainage Specialists of North Alabama. Call 256-739-3469 to schedule

11/05/2023

03/23/2022

Did you know ….. lymphatic massage can assist to help relieve headaches, earaches, anxiety, ptsd, and fibromyalgia, all while boosting your immune system! Check it out!
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-lymph-drainage-massage

01/14/2022

Lymphatic Drainage Massage by Annie Ogle of Lymphatic Drainage Specialists of North Alabama.

11/01/2021

10/09/2021

https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/massage-doesnt-just-make-muscles-feel-better-it-makes-them-heal-faster-and-stronger/?fbclid=IwAR1uncR6YLHrnyfFTi3TZfmXGzs6EM7K8OzzpzFAUFcZVb2cyu3o7Zcx62Q

Study confirms link between mechanotherapy and immunotherapy in muscle regeneration in mice

06/06/2021

Coming soon, one of our guest bloggers will share information and her journey through breast implant illness. If you have implants or have had explant surgery, learn the symptoms and how Lymphatic Drainage Massage can help you.

06/05/2021

Lymphatic drainage massage is a profound technique to help increase lymph flow. With an increase of lymph flow immune function is increased. Harmful substances are removed from the tissues and neutralized in the nodes. It has also been shown that an increase in lymph flow stimulates an increased production of lymphocytes- enhancing immune function.
Patients that have extreme amounts of edema should work with a group of healthcare practitioner trained in lymph drainage.
Lymphatic drainage in this arena can be applied to clients who are suffering from a lack of energy, or a sluggish immune system.
Lymphatic drainage massage is also useful when working with clients who have sports injuries. This will help to clear the tissue of debris, and help to reduce the minor edema that sometimes occurs after deep massage. Continued applications of lymphatic drainage while the client is healing can help to enhance the tissue regeneration process by keep the tissue as healthy as possible.
Not only is lymphatic drainage useful for sports injuries, but it can also help scars. Lymph work has been shown to help the scarring process by enhancing circulation and immunity. As the lymph flow around the scar is increased, lymph vessels that have been damaged are stimulated to heal, and the increased lymph flow also draws away toxins, improving the health of the tissue

06/05/2021

LYMPH NODES:
Eventually, all lymph vessels lead to lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can be as small as the head of a pin, or as big as an olive. There are 400-700 lymph nodes in the body, half of which are located in the abdomen, and many are in the neck.

The primary function of lymph nodes is to filter and purify the lymph. The lymph nodes produce various types of lymphocytes. Lymphocytes destroy harmful substances within the body, and are a big part of the immune system. The lymph nodes reabsorb about 40% of the liquid content of the lymph. This makes the lymph much thicker. Because of this thickening and the filtering process, the lymph nodes offer the greatest resistance to the flow of lymph. In fact the lymph nodes offer about 15 times more resistance than the vessels themselves. Lymphatic drainage can help overcome this resistance and get the lymph flowing.

06/05/2021

Lymphatic drainage was initially developed in the 1930s by Danish physicians Emil and Estrid Vodder as a treatment for lymphedema (a condition marked by the buildup of lymph in soft tissues, often as the result of infection, injury, cancer treatment, surgery, or genetic disorders affecting the lymphatic system).
Lymphedema can manifest with a range of symptoms, including tissue swelling, skin discoloration, and pain, weakness, and heaviness in a leg or arm.
Lymphatic drainage is also sometimes used to treat peripheral edema, the generalized swelling of tissues in the arms or legs not inherently associated with the lymphatic system