Salem Massage and Lymphatics

10/28/2025

10/14/2025

I’ll be there !

10/12/2025

Stunning space to host in West Salem

09/12/2025

I love my job. Where am I most needed ? How am I able to be of most service to people in the world ? Everyday I think about this. I have so much gratitude for the trust you have placed in my hands. I am humbled by this journey.

09/12/2025

thank you for taking our mutual client to the next level ~ I am so impressed with some of the providers I’ve joined in the Salem network . I help post-operation in most cases and quickly if people know about my appropriate care . Some people don’t have thorough PT after surgeries and some don’t know about swelling support, neuropathy or scar tissue support in bodywork like my services. Don’t wait ! Recover early !

09/12/2025

Do you have a loved one that you would like to honor their memory? Person or pet? Join us at Reflections on the River to honor, celebrate, and remember loved ones. At this free event, walk the luminaria-lit pathways and labyrinth, listen to live music, and participate in grief-supported activities at Salem's Riverfront Park Thursday, September 18 from 7:30-9pm. Purchase a personalized luminaria as a tribute for just $10 and take it home after the event. Deadline to purchase pre-printed luminarias is this Friday, September 12th. Handwritten luminarias will be available at the event. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3C8uHzn

09/12/2025

I forgot : Traumas and / Or Neuropathy are also huge in my client base !

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Genevieve Daugherty CMLDT, OR LMT 21369

08/15/2025

https://massagepassport.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/massage-adhd/ Latest research ; Thank you .salvo for this timely article !

08/06/2025

Message me in the comments below, direct message, text/call or email to sign up for this series - Genevieve 971-217-8370 gen@salemmassageandlymphatics.com

07/27/2025

🔥 “Scars Hold More Than You Think”

The Silent Blockages Affecting Your Lymphatic System, Detox & Emotions

We often think of scars as healed wounds — closed chapters, no longer relevant to our health.
But what if I told you… your scars might be silently disrupting your body’s healing every single day?

This isn’t just theory.
It’s a deeply overlooked reality in both lymphatic health and emotional healing.

🧬 Scars = Blockages Beneath the Surface

When the skin is cut — through injury, surgery, or trauma — it doesn’t just affect the surface.
It cuts through fascia, disrupts lymphatic vessels, and can imprint itself in the nervous system.

As the body heals, scar tissue forms like glue. It binds. It tightens. It anchors.
And while this is necessary for wound closure, it often creates long-term stagnation in:
• Lymphatic drainage pathways
• Fascial flow and elasticity
• Neurovascular signaling
• Energetic and emotional processing

🌿 Common Types of “Stuck” Scars
• C-section or abdominal scars → Can block pelvic, digestive, and leg drainage
• Appendectomy scars → May affect colon motility and lymphatic gut support
• Thyroid or neck scars → Can limit vagus nerve tone and upper chest/cervical lymph flow
• Breast surgery/lumpectomy scars → Can congest axillary (armpit) and chest nodes
• Knee/hip surgery scars → May impair lower limb drainage and create chronic inflammation

You may feel fine… but your body remembers.

💥 Symptoms of Lymphatic or Fascial Blockage from Scars:
• Puffiness or swelling that won’t go away
• Tightness, pulling, or discomfort around the scar
• Poor digestion or bloating near abdominal scars
• Fatigue, brain fog, or a feeling of “being stuck”
• Emotional release or unexpected tears during scar work

Because trauma isn’t just held in the mind — it’s stored in the fascia, and it affects the lymph.

✨ How to Release the Scar and Restore the Flow:

Here’s the good news — scars can be softened, healed, and released.

Tools for Scar Healing:
• 🌿 Castor oil packs – to soften adhesions and improve circulation
• ✨ Red light therapy – to stimulate regeneration and collagen remodeling
• 🤲 Gentle lymphatic massage – to support drainage and decrease congestion
• 💨 Fascial release therapy – to unglue and rehydrate connective tissue
• 🪡 Dry needling or advanced scar release techniques – only by trained professionals
• 🕊️ Emotional somatic release – especially for trauma-related scars

🧠 Final WOW:

A scar might be only a few centimeters long…
But it can block the entire flow of detox, emotion, and energy.

🌬️ Where lymph cannot flow, inflammation grows.
🌸 Where fascia cannot move, emotions get stuck.
⚡ Where trauma isn’t released, healing can’t complete.

So if you’ve tried everything — and something still feels “stuck” — maybe the answer is… your scar.

Let healing rise beneath the surface.
Because every inch of your body deserves to flow freely again.

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