11/20/2025
🔥 Why You Should Wait 48–72 Hours to Use the Sauna After MLD You know I love a good sauna session — especially infrared. I even have one in my clinic because the benefits are incredible. BUT… If you’ve just invested your time, money, and energy into a Manual Lymphatic Drainage session, the last thing you want to do is accidentally undo the progress by hopping into a sauna too soon. Here’s why 👇 After MLD, your lymphatic system is open, moving, and flowing beautifully. But when you expose your body to high heat — sauna, a long hot bath, hot tub, steam room — you cause the tissues to vasodilate (expand). This slows down lymph movement. It literally stagnates flow, which is the exact opposite of what we’re trying to accomplish. Think of it like this: ✨ MLD opens your lymphatic highways 🔥 High heat causes a traffic jam So no — you don’t have to ditch the sauna forever. Just wait 48–72 hours after your lymphatic drainage session before jumping in. Your lymphatic system will thank you. Trust me — it’s worth the wait. ⸻ Want more ways to maximize your lymphatic health? Download my Free Guide to Self Lymphatic Drainage or dive deeper with my Online Course — both linked in my bio. 💛