{"id":1426,"date":"2014-03-01T06:12:24","date_gmt":"2014-03-01T06:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolbilich.com\/?page_id=1426"},"modified":"2014-11-18T20:04:49","modified_gmt":"2014-11-18T20:04:49","slug":"lymphatic-drainage-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carolbilich.com\/techniques\/lymphatic-drainage-therapy","title":{"rendered":"Lymphatic Drainage Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT)\u00a0<\/strong>is a gentle hands on technique developed in the 1990\u2019s by Bruno Chikly, MD, DO. LDT works through the body&#8217;s interstitial and lymphatic system to activate the body\u2019s liquid circulation and stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems.<\/p>\n<p>LDT is the first technique that enables practitioners to detect and palpate the specific rhythm, direction, depth and quality of the lymph flow anywhere in the body. With these skills, practitioners can use their hands to assess and enhance overall circulation.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced LDT practitioners can determine the best alternate pathways for draining stagnant body fluid (lymph, interstitial, synovial fluid, etc.) thus responding to the body&#8217;s innate ability to heal itself.<\/p>\n<p>LDT is a highly specialized and very gentle manual technique used to encourage the lymphatic system to perform optimally by increasing the speed with which metabolic waste, toxins, excess water, medications, chemotherapy byproducts, and other cellular debris are transported out of the body.<\/p>\n<p>The application of Lymphatic Drainage Therapy actually stimulates the lymph vessels to allow a greater volume of lymph to flow through them in a shorter period of time. It is estimated that with LDT, lymph flow is increased as much as 10 times. At the same time LDT strengthens the immune system by stimulating the production of white blood cells in the body.<\/p>\n<p>With as much as 20-30 liters of fluid flowing through the vessels, metabolic waste, toxins, and excess water are quickly flushed through the system, thus reducing swelling and healing tissues faster. Any excess fluid is eliminated through urine.<\/p>\n<h2>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>Lymphatic Drainage therapy is effective for a number of physical concerns:<br \/>\n\n<ul class=\"list-style2\">\n<li>Reduction of Edema and Lymphedema<\/li>\n<li>Reduction in acute inflammatory processes such as post surgical and post trauma injuries, migraine headaches, and swellings of other origins<\/li>\n<li>Detoxification<\/li>\n<li>Regeneration of tissue (including burns, wounds and wrinkles)<\/li>\n<li>Anti-aging effects<\/li>\n<li>Relief of chronic inflammation (including sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis, arthritis and even allergic rhinitis)<\/li>\n<li>Relief of chronic pain<\/li>\n<li>Reduction in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, loss of vitality and loss of memory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: Why It Works<\/h2>\n<p>The lymphatic system is part of the body\u2019s immune system which helps the body fight disease and infection. Within this system lays an intricate network of vessels, nodes and organs all designed to move lymphatic and interstitial fluid which both nourishes and detoxifies the body.\u00a0 If the lymphatic system is compromised be it from genetic issues, being overworked or impaired because of surgical intervention, illness, stress or even a poor diet, it can become slow and stagnant making recovery a slow process and good health becomes a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>To combat these issues, therapists use rhythmic and specific, wave-like hand movements in a variety of locations which will activate the body\u2019s fluid circulation and increase it as much as 10 times.\u00a0 This activity further stimulates the functioning of the body\u2019s entire immune system and parasympathetic nervous system increasing production of white blood cells, reducing a variety of inflammatory processes and restoring function.<\/p>\n<p>The more efficiently your lymphatic system is working, the faster your body will be rid of waste, toxins, excess water and other cellular debris it doesn\u2019t need. Lymphatic Drainage therapy assists in the rapid movement of the fluid and toxins to the nodes and organs which act to purify all these excesses and flush them out of the body via elimination.<\/p>\n<p>Both during and after receiving LDT, the immune system should function more efficiently. Clients are able to see and feel a reduction in swelling, pain is reduced or resolved and damaged tissues heal faster. Many clients report feeling extremely relaxed after receiving treatment and express an improved sense of wellbeing.<\/p>\n<h2>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: History<\/h2>\n<p>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT) was developed in the 1990\u2019s by Bruno Chikly, MD, DO. While studying the early 1930s work of Drs Emil and Estrid Vodder, pioneers of \u201clymphology\u201d and Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), Dr. Chikly detected a specific rhythm, direction, depth and quality to lymphatic flow that was consistent with more recent scientific discoveries. Intrigued, he began to develop the first manual lymphatic techniques that would attune him to those findings. To his delight, he found that he could assess and enhance overall circulation as well as determine the best alternate pathways for draining stagnant body fluid (lymph, interstitial, synovial fluid, etc\u2026) He also found that he was able to create significantly higher success rate with his patients than existed before. He has subsequently created a curriculum to teach thousands of therapists worldwide how to apply what is termed manual lymphatic mapping (MLM) to lymph and interstitial fluid pathways in all of the body\u2019s tissues from skin to organ and even to the brain. Therapists are taught how to identify precise areas of fluid stagnation or fibrosis, to find the most appropriate pathways for drainage and direct the flow to the optimal location for elimination.<\/p>\n<h2>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: FAQs<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT)\u00a0is a gentle hands on technique developed in the 1990\u2019s by Bruno Chikly, MD, DO. LDT works through the body&#8217;s interstitial and lymphatic system to activate the body\u2019s liquid circulation and stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. 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