“When lymph flows, everything else flows, too.”

— Lisa Lewitt Gainsley

Gut lymphatics make up 70% of your immune system

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Enhances your Immunity, Health & Beauty

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle, slow and rhythmic massage treatment which focuses directly on improving the function of your lymphatic system, by following the many lymphatic vessels in the body.

This technique improves and facilitates the movement of lymphatic fluid from the body’s tissues, into the lymphatic vessels, towards the lymph nodes for purification and recycling, before it gets released back into the bloodstream. Lymphatic fluid consists of water, proteins, waste products, toxins, cells, and fats.

MLD has a soothing effect on the nervous system and supports the body’s detoxification process, immune function, and fluid level regulation.

Benefits of MLD

Regular Manual Lymphatic Massage can:

- improve tissue appearance

- assist in weight loss

- glowing skin

- boost immunity

- improve digestion

- reduce inflammation

- flush toxins

- better sleep

- reduce swelling

- accelerate healing (from injuries, trauma, and post-surgical)

- reduce bloating, pms symptoms, cellulite, eczema, perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms

- reduce anxiety, mental fog, fatigue, stress, and tension

MLD is also used in managing edema, lymphedema, pre- and postnatal symptoms, as well as autoimmune diseases.

Your Lymphatic System and your Health

The Lymphatic System consists of vessels, nodes, and ducts and is closely connected to the cardiovascular system. It is often referred to as an ”internal cleaning and recycling system”.

Unlike the cardiovascular system, which has a master pump (the heart), the lymphatic system relies on nearby arterial pulsation, musculoskeletal contraction, and breathing for most optimal fluid transportation.

The Lymphatic system is vital to your health, if it fails to function correctly, excess fluids and toxins build up resulting in aches & pain, loss of energy, infection and disease.

During the complex transportation process, the lymph fluid is cleaned, concentrated and filtered by the lymph nodes located around the body. They also produce a certain type of white blood cells (lymphocytes), which are vital to immunity.

If the Lymphatic system is working efficiently, we generally feel healthy. Tiredness, constant fatigue, frequent colds and infections could mean that our lymphatic system is weak and struggling to function to its optimum capacity. A congested lymphatic system can further inhibit new healthy nutrients to enter and nourish the cells in the body.

Manual lymphatic drainage, in combination with healthy lifestyle and food choices, exercise, sleep, and stress management will support your health and well-being.

Exercises that stimulate
your lymph flow

  •   Swimming

  •        Walking

  •      Bike riding

  •        Dancing

  •       Light weight training

  •       Yoga/Pilates

  •        Rebounding & trampolines

Self-care practices

To help detox, circulation & rejuvenation

  • Tongue scraping

  • Oil pulling

  • Morning glass of lemon water

  • Dry brushing (soft bristle brush)

  • hot/cold shower

  • Gentle self massage (including your belly!)

  • Deep diaphragmatic breathing

  • Elevate your legs at the end of the day (10-20 minutes)

  • Stay hydrated!

  • Reduce your consumption of sugar, salty and processed foods, alcohol and coffee

  • Be in bed by 10 pm and rise with the sun.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage

    • 90 minutes

  • MLD is not indicated for all clients. Listed here are the most common general contraindications.

    Absolute:
    Acute infections (example Cellulitis)

    Congestive Heart Failure (CHF - cardiac edema)

    Acute untreated Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

    Fever

    Cold/Flu

    Relative:
    Malignant Disease (example active cancer

    Renal dysfunction


    Contraindication for MLD Abdominal Massage:

    All of the general contraindications (see above) plus:

    Pregnancy

    Menstrual period (if painful)

    Recent abdominal surgery

    Radiation fibrosis, colitis, cystitis

    After pelvic DVT

    Abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Fibroids

    Crohn’s disease

    Diverticulitis , diverticulosis (small and large intestines)

    Unexplained abdominal pain

    In case of an abdominal contraindication, the abdominal massage will be substituted with guided deep diaphragmatic breathing only.

  • 90 min $ 150

  • -Click here to fill out and sign the intake and consent form prior to your first appointment

    -Hydrate (pre and post treatment)

    -Refrain from eating a large meal 2 hours prior to your appointment

    -For the MLD treatment itself, please remove jewelry (necklace, bracelets, rings, large earrings) if possible.

    -The treatment is done directly on the skin.

    -For best results, try to reduce sugar, salty and processed foods the day of & after your treatment.

  • - Hydrate

    - You will most likely use the restroom more frequently. This is normal and is a result of the detox and flushing process.

    - Listen to your body. If you feel you need to rest, rest. If you feel you need to move, move. Take it easy and gentle (walk, swim, yoga).

    - For best results skip sugar, salty and processed foods, alcohol, and coffee for a day or two.

  • There is metered street parking (2 hour limit). Please have coins or CC on hand (currently 25 cents = 10 minutes).

  • Please cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours prior to your appointment.

  • Location:

    By Appointment :

    Monday - by appointment only

    Tuesday - by appointment only

    Saturday - by appointment only

Disclaimer : The results and effects of manual lymphatic drainage vary from person to person. There is no implied or stated guarantee of success of effectiveness of individual techniques or series of appointments. Manual lymphatic drainage is not a substitute for medical care, medical examination or diagnosis.