SANTA POLA LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
SANTA POLA LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE TREATMENT
Manual lymphatic drainage is a massage therapy technique in physiotherapy involving very gentle, slow, and repetitive movements on the skin, which should be performed in the correct direction to help improve the lymphatic system.
The lymphatic system consists of a series of capillaries or ducts that collect and transport waste products from other tissues to the circulatory system, so that the body can get rid of them. When the lymphatic system is unable to eliminate these waste products, edema or retention occurs. Lymph nodes, which are responsible for purifying pathogens, are located along the lymphatic system’s path. These become swollen because they cannot purify the lymphatic system when it is affected.
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Lymphatic drainage technique in physiotherapy:
- It is applied to treat lymph nodes and vessels.
- No cream or oil is used in its execution.
- We work from proximal to distal, and in segments from distal to proximal (to drain the areas closest to the lymph nodes and make room for the lymph that will come from more distant areas).
- Very gentle pressure is applied, like a caress.
- A very slow rhythm of movements is applied, always following the rhythm of the lymphatic vessels.
- In each area several sequences are performed, which are repeated at least three times.
Physiotherapeutic indications:
- Mainly for the treatment of lymphedema, traumatic or post-surgical edema.
- Rheumatic conditions.
- Tired or swollen legs.
- Algodystrophy (Sudeck).
- Hematomas.
- Nervous pathology: headaches, vertigo.
- Mastectomies.
- Stress and anxiety.
- Digestive system disorders.
Contraindications:
- Infections
- Phlebitis
- Fever
- Hypotension
- Asthma
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