Mae's Serene Therapy, LLC

08/11/2025

Hence, one of the reasons why I like getting lymphatic drainage done.

Muscle Pain & Lymph Drainage: What’s the Connection

Written by Bianca Botha, CLT, RLD & MLDT

Have you ever felt like your muscles are sore, stiff, or heavy—even when you haven’t overworked them? You might think it’s just muscle tension or inflammation… but what if your lymphatic system is also part of the picture?

Let’s dive into how lymphatic drainage can relieve muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and help your body recover naturally.

What Causes Muscle Pain?

Muscle pain (also called myalgia) can stem from:
• Inflammation 🔥
• Toxin build-up (like lactic acid or metabolic waste) ♻️
• Poor circulation 🩸
• Tissue trauma or tension 🤕
• Chronic conditions like fibromyalgia or autoimmune disorders 🧬

When muscles are inflamed or congested, the lymphatic system is often involved—because it helps clear the waste, fluid, and immune cells from the tissues.

The Lymphatic System: Your Body’s Drainage Network

Your lymphatic system is like a silent river 🌊 flowing beneath the surface—moving toxins, waste, and excess fluid out of your body and into your detox organs.

When the lymph is sluggish or overwhelmed, it can lead to:
• Swollen, stiff muscles 💢
• Painful pressure in tissues 🧱
• Increased sensitivity to touch 🔍
• Slower recovery ⏳
• Ongoing inflammation ⚠️

That deep, achy, heavy feeling in your muscles? It may be lymphatic stagnation.

How Lymph Drainage Helps Muscle Pain

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle, hands-on therapy that stimulates the lymphatic flow to:
• Reduce swelling & inflammation 🌬️
• Remove waste from sore muscles 🧹
• Boost circulation and oxygen flow 💨
• Soothe the nervous system 🧘‍♀️
• Speed up recovery from injury or stress ⚡

It’s not a deep tissue massage—MLD works on the fluid layer just under the skin, where the lymph lives!

Muscle Pain Relief Without the Pressure

One of the best parts?
Lymph drainage doesn’t hurt!

It’s ideal for people with:
• Fibromyalgia 🌸
• Chronic fatigue 🛌
• Post-surgical discomfort 🩼
• Autoimmune muscle flares ⚡

It offers gentle, effective relief—even for those sensitive to touch.

What Conditions Benefit Most?

Lymphatic drainage can help relieve muscle pain in:
• Fibromyalgia 🧠
• Post-exercise recovery 🏃‍♀️
• Chronic back & shoulder tension 🎯
• Autoimmune inflammation 🔥
• Swollen, sore limbs 🦵🦶

It’s also a great support for post-viral fatigue or lingering muscle aches after illness.

Support Your Muscles & Lymph at Home:
• Drink plenty of water 💧
• Dry brush your skin before showers 🪥
• Practice deep breathing 🫁
• Stretch or walk gently daily 🚶‍♀️
• Avoid tight clothing that blocks circulation 🚫👖

At Lymphatica, we don’t just treat the pain—we help uncover the root cause. Whether it’s inflammation, toxicity, or fluid build-up, lymphatic drainage can help your muscles feel light, loose, and pain-free again.

Because when the lymph flows… the pain goes.

This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always consult a qualified therapist or healthcare provider for personalized guidance.

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08/11/2025

🌿 Reflexology & The Endocrine System – A Gentle Way to Support Hormonal Balance

Your endocrine system is made up of glands that release hormones — the body’s chemical messengers — into the bloodstream. These hormones control everything from your sleep patterns and stress response to growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Reflexology, through gentle pressure on specific points on the feet, hands, and ears, can help stimulate blood flow, nerve signaling, and lymphatic drainage to the corresponding organs — including the endocrine glands. This may help the body restore natural balance and improve overall well-being.

1️⃣ Pituitary Gland – “The Master Gland” 🧠

Location: Base of the brain.
Role: Controls hormone release from other glands, regulates growth, blood pressure, and reproduction.
Reflexology link: Stimulating the big toe tip may improve circulation and nerve signals to the pituitary, supporting hormonal coordination.

2️⃣ Pineal Gland – The Sleep Regulator 🌙

Location: Deep in the brain.
Role: Produces melatonin to regulate sleep-wake cycles.
Reflexology link: Gentle work on the center of the big toe can encourage relaxation and support healthy sleep patterns.

3️⃣ Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands – Metabolism & Calcium Balance 🦋

Location: Front of the neck.
Role: Thyroid controls metabolism; parathyroids regulate calcium in bones and blood.
Reflexology link: Points along the base of the big toe correspond to the thyroid and parathyroid — stimulating them may help balance energy and metabolism.

4️⃣ Thymus – Immune Support 🛡

Location: Upper chest behind the sternum.
Role: Supports immune cell development, especially in early life.
Reflexology link: The thymus reflex is located just below the ball of the foot — stimulating it may help immune resilience.

5️⃣ Adrenal Glands – Stress Responders ⚡

Location: On top of each kidney.
Role: Produce cortisol and adrenaline for stress response, plus aldosterone for blood pressure.
Reflexology link: Adrenal reflexes are found in the inner edge of each foot, midway between heel and ball — stimulation may help stress regulation.

6️⃣ Pancreas – Blood Sugar Control 🍬

Location: Upper abdomen, behind the stomach.
Role: Produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar.
Reflexology link: The pancreas reflex is on the sole of the left foot, below the ball — gentle work may support blood sugar balance.

7️⃣ Ovaries / Te**es – Reproduction & Hormones 🌸

Location: Pelvic region / sc***um.
Role: Produce estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone for reproductive health and secondary sexual characteristics.
Reflexology link: Reflex points are found on the outer heel area — stimulation may support reproductive balance and hormone health.

💡 Bottom line: Reflexology doesn’t replace medical care, but it’s a gentle, supportive therapy that works with the body’s natural rhythms. By stimulating points linked to the endocrine glands, reflexology may help improve circulation, reduce stress, and encourage hormonal harmony.

08/11/2025

I have an hour on Fri Aug 22nd at 11:30.
Nothing else till Sept 17th

08/11/2025

What else does MLD help with

💜 Lymphatic Drainage & Autoimmune Support 💜

Autoimmune conditions can leave the body in a constant state of inflammation, immune dysregulation, and fatigue. While there’s no single “cure-all,” supporting the lymphatic system can make a remarkable difference in how the body feels and functions.

🌿 How it helps:
• Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis 🦋 → By promoting gentle detox and reducing inflammatory load, lymphatic drainage can ease tissue swelling and help the thyroid area feel less congested.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) ✋ → MLD assists in immune regulation, helping to calm overactive immune responses that drive joint pain and swelling.
• Lupus 🦋 → Reduces systemic inflammation and supports the clearance of inflammatory byproducts, giving the body a better chance to rest and recover.

When your lymph flows freely, it’s not just detox you’re supporting — it’s immune balance, inflammation control, and a better quality of life. 🌸

✨ Your body already has powerful healing systems. Sometimes, they just need a little help to do their job.

08/08/2025

I have availability on Fri Aug 22nd
11:30,1,& 3
Call or text 812-630-2765

08/08/2025

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08/07/2025

🌿 The Liver & Lymph Connection: What Happens to Your Liver During Lymphatic Drainage?

Understanding How Detox and Drainage Support This Vital Organ

The liver is often called your body’s detox powerhouse, but did you know it also plays a central role in your lymphatic system?

When you receive lymphatic drainage therapy, your body isn’t just clearing puffiness or inflammation—it’s actively supporting the liver’s ability to filter, process, and eliminate toxins. In fact, your liver and lymph are in constant conversation.

Let’s explore what actually happens to your liver during lymph drainage—and why supporting this relationship is critical for healing, detoxification, hormonal balance, and energy.

🧬 1. The Liver Produces a Massive Amount of Lymph

Your liver produces 25–50% of your total lymphatic fluid each day.
That’s more than your entire digestive tract, skin, and muscles combined.

This fluid:
• Carries immune cells
• Transports fats and fat-soluble vitamins
• Collects metabolic waste, hormones, and toxins
• Delivers these to lymph nodes and eventually the bloodstream for elimination

💡 If your liver is sluggish, congested, or inflamed—it can lead to lymphatic stagnation.

💆‍♀️ 2. During Lymphatic Drainage, Pressure Is Taken Off the Liver

When you stimulate lymphatic flow through manual therapy, rebounders, dry brushing, or devices like the Ballancer Pro, you help:
• Decongest surrounding tissues
• Drain stagnant lymph from the abdomen (cisterna chyli region)
• Reduce the liver’s toxic burden
• Improve nutrient absorption and bile flow

📍 In therapy, the upper abdominal quadrants are often addressed to stimulate the liver’s lymphatic vessels, improve venous return, and enhance organ drainage.

🔄 3. Liver Lymph Flows Into the Thoracic Duct—Your Body’s Main Drainpipe

Here’s what happens physiologically:
• Lymph from the liver (via hepatic lymphatics) collects waste, pathogens, excess hormones, and immune debris
• This fluid moves into the cisterna chyli, a large lymphatic reservoir near the belly button
• It then drains into the thoracic duct, which empties into the bloodstream just below your left collarbone
• The bloodstream delivers these filtered toxins to the kidneys, colon, lungs, and skin for final elimination

🌀 A clogged or slow lymphatic system causes backup in this flow, burdening the liver and reducing detox capacity.

🔥 4. Inflammation & Liver Congestion Show Up in the Lymph

If the liver is overwhelmed (due to:
• alcohol,
• medications,
• mold exposure,
• infections,
• heavy metals,
• chronic stress, or
• hormone excess),

…it becomes inflamed and sluggish. This creates:
• Thicker, more toxic lymph fluid
• Buildup in abdominal nodes
• Facial and eye puffiness
• Fatigue and hormonal imbalances

Lymphatic drainage supports the mobilization of this waste, which eases liver load and supports phase 1 & 2 liver detox pathways.

🫀 5. Lymphatic Drainage Enhances Liver-Organ Communication

The liver doesn’t work alone. It communicates with:
• The gut (via the portal vein)
• The spleen (immune modulation)
• The hormonal system (estrogen, cortisol, insulin)
• The brain (via the vagus nerve and neuroinflammation signals)

By draining lymph:
• You improve gut-liver axis function
• You reduce neurotoxic overload
• You support hormone clearance through liver detox
• You ease inflammation in other organs (especially the skin and brain)

🧠 This is why many people report better mental clarity, improved skin tone, and even less PMS after consistent lymphatic therapy.

💧 6. What You May Feel After Liver-Focused Lymphatic Drainage

✨ You may experience:
• Mild nausea or bloating (detox reaction)
• Increased urination or bowel movements
• Clearer skin
• Decreased abdominal swelling
• Emotional release (the liver stores unprocessed anger, according to TCM)
• More energy after the detox pathways are cleared

Support this process with:
✅ Hydration with electrolytes
✅ Liver-supporting herbs (milk thistle, dandelion, artichoke)
✅ Epsom salt baths
✅ Castor oil packs over the liver
✅ Anti-inflammatory, whole food nutrition

🌿 Final Thoughts: Your Liver Needs the Lymph—and the Lymph Needs the Liver

Lymphatic therapy is not just about circulation—it’s about clearing the pathways so the liver can do its job with less resistance.
By restoring flow, you relieve inflammation, accelerate detox, and help your entire body rebalance.

✨ A happy liver = a flowing lymph system.
A flowing lymph system = a healthier, clearer, and more vibrant you.

08/06/2025

Do you do this?
I know I do.
Sometimes we need to pay attention to our body.
Because it knows.
It was created in a most beautiful way of knowing what is good for us and what isn't.
Help regulate your nervous system by getting a massage.
Get a detox with a manual lymphatic drainage.
Call or text me to set it up.
812-630-2765
I've become very busy.
So, if you don't make an appointment with me.
I hope you find someone else that can help.
Don't wait to long before your body gives out.

08/04/2025

You know I tell you to drink more water when you get lymphatic drainage done. Here's some good info why.

💧 Why You Should Drink More Water Before and After Lymphatic Drainage

Hydration Is Your Lymph System’s Best Friend

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is one of the most powerful therapies for detox, immune support, and fluid balance — but without enough water, it’s like trying to flush a system with no plumbing.

Let’s break down why hydration is essential before and after your lymphatic therapy.

🌿 The Lymphatic System Runs on Water

Your lymphatic fluid is 96% water.
It flows through a network of vessels and nodes, collecting toxins, dead cells, inflammation, and excess fluid from your tissues.

But here’s the catch:
🩸 Blood has a pump (the heart).
💧 Lymph does not.
It depends on movement, breath, and water to move.

When you’re dehydrated, lymph becomes thick and sluggish, making it harder to drain properly.

🕊️ Before Lymphatic Drainage: Why Pre-Hydration Matters

Drinking water before your session helps:
• Loosen stagnant lymph fluid so it’s easier to mobilize
• Prepare your kidneys and liver to filter and process waste
• Prevent lightheadedness or fatigue post-session
• Support better skin and tissue hydration, making therapy more effective

✅ Ideal: Drink 1–2 glasses of water 30–60 minutes before your session.

🔄 After Lymphatic Drainage: Why You Still Need Water

After a lymphatic session, your body is:
• Detoxing at a faster rate
• Filtering waste through kidneys and bowels
• Releasing stored inflammation and cellular debris

This is when hydration becomes critical.
Without enough water:
• Detox slows down
• You may feel tired, foggy, or nauseated
• The lymph you just cleared may re-congest

✅ Ideal: Continue sipping water for 24–48 hours post-session. Herbal teas, lemon water, or electrolytes can help too.

⚠️ Signs You’re Not Drinking Enough:
• Headache or dizziness after drainage
• Fatigue or heaviness in the body
• Puffy eyes, face, or ankles
• Dry skin or lips
• Constipation or bloating

These are signs your body needs more fluid to flush.

🧬 Water + Lymph = Healing

Your lymph system is like a river.
If there’s no water in the riverbed — nothing flows.

💧 Water is the first manual drainage tool
💧 It makes lymph fluid light and mobile
💧 It helps every detox organ work in harmony

Whether you’re doing lymphatic massage, infrared therapy, vibration plate work, or simply resting — hydration is what turns it all into healing.

08/04/2025

Have a great week ahead
Good Morning!!!

08/04/2025

This is very interesting.

🩸 Why Your Period Can Feel Worse After Lymphatic Drainage

Understanding Hormone Shifts, Detox, and the Lymph–Uterus Connection

Lymphatic drainage is known for its powerful effects on detoxification, circulation, and inflammation, but what many women don’t realize is that it can also shift your menstrual cycle — sometimes making it feel more intense before it gets better.

Let’s explore why.

🌿 1. Lymphatic Drainage Affects Hormonal Balance

Your lymphatic system helps clear out excess hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol. When the lymph starts flowing more effectively, your body may temporarily mobilize stored hormones that were stuck in stagnant tissues, especially:
• Breast tissue
• Abdomen and pelvis
• Liver and gut (key in estrogen detox)

🌀 This “hormonal flush” can trigger symptoms like:
• Breast tenderness
• Heavier flow
• Mood swings
• Water retention
• Cramping

Think of it as your body saying:
“We’re clearing the backlog — bear with me.”

🔥 2. Increased Blood Flow = Heavier Bleeding

Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) enhances circulation, especially to the uterus and ovaries. This can:
• Increase blood flow to the endometrium
• Stimulate shedding of the uterine lining
• Result in a heavier or earlier period than usual

This is not a bad thing — it’s your body resetting and releasing.

💧 3. Toxin Release Can Trigger Symptoms

If your body is eliminating:
• Environmental estrogens (xenoestrogens)
• Stored waste from fat cells
• Inflammatory debris

…you might experience a temporary detox reaction — also known as a healing crisis — that amplifies period symptoms.

Common responses:
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Cramping
• Acne or skin flare-ups
• Irritability or low mood

These are short-lived but real — and often sign that deeper clearing is taking place.

⚖️ 4. Pelvic Lymph Congestion Clears First

Many women store lymphatic congestion in the pelvic basin — around the uterus, ovaries, colon, and bladder.
When this area is stimulated:
• The uterus becomes more responsive
• Old fluid, inflammation, and stagnation start to move
• Hormonal communication improves

This shift can temporarily intensify PMS or period pain before your next few cycles begin to regulate.

✨ The Good News: It Gets Better

Although your first cycle after lymphatic therapy may feel a bit more intense, many women experience:
• Lighter, more regular periods
• Less bloating and cramping
• Improved fertility
• Better mood stability
• Less breast tenderness
• Shorter, cleaner cycles over time

The key is to stay hydrated, support your liver, and honor the healing process.

🌸 Supportive Tips Post-Drainage

✔️ Castor oil packs over the pelvis to reduce inflammation
✔️ Magnesium to ease cramps and calm the nervous system
✔️ Herbal teas like ginger, red raspberry leaf, and chamomile
✔️ Sleep and gentle movement during your luteal phase
✔️ Hydration to support lymph flow and detox

Reminder:
Each woman is unique. Not everyone will experience these shifts the same way. But if your period feels more intense after lymphatic therapy, trust the process — your body is clearing, realigning, and healing.