Gentle, effective technique to help you manage your condition!
What is Lymphedema?
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Edema is the accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in tissues or organs resulting in swelling.
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Lymphedema is the retention of lymph fluid in the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Manual Lymph Drainage?
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A special form of massage that literally pushes excess lymph fluid from swollen tissue to the circulatory system.
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A full body treatment can take up to 2½- hours to perform.
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Used in Europe for anti-aging as well as edema control.
Did you know…
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Blood pressure should never be performed on affected extremity.
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Injections or blood draws should never be performed on affected extremity.
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Heat should never be applied to affected extremity
Lymphedema Risk Factors:
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A special form of massage that literally pushes excess lymph fluid from swollen tissue to the circulatory Lymphedema Risk Factors:
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Breast cancer surgery;
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Cancer radiation therapy;
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Cancer of the lymph nodes;
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Infection;
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Chronic venous insufficiency (there is controversy concerning this risk factor); and
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Filiarisis (a parasitic infection transmitted to humans by mosquito bites).
How to Manage Lymphedema:
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Daily Diet – eat right to optimize lymph-fluid flow throughout the body. If your lymphedema is managed;
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Daily Self-Massage to control fluid gain. If your lymphedema is not managed well or you just can’t keep up with self-massage then
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Manual Lymph Drainage will bring your condition under control.
Breathe Skill = Cleaner Lymphatics
How you breathe can influence how your lymphatics function. Here are two styles of breathing that will help you function better:
Diaphragmatic Breathing:
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Stand, lie, or sit comfortably.
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Place hand or hand about 2-inches below your belly button
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Inhale through the nose and feel the muscle under your hand expand.
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Exhale through the mouth and feel the abdomen pull-in toward the spine.
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Repeat for 10-30 repetitions - stop if you begin to feel dizzy or light-headed.
Call 1.847.533.7404 to schedule your lymphatic massage today!
Dr. Manfredini, D.N. believes in using "the least for the most;" meaning he gently and effectively nudges the body toward better function by removing bad muscular/tendon, skeletal/ligament patterns.
A vast majority of patients only require 1-3 visits for negation of most pain; some patients with arthritis/disease/advanced joint damage due to injury or illness may not experience negation and may only experience a reduction to tolerable levels of pain.
