Manual lymphatic drainage is a very specific light massage technique to improve the activity of the lymph system. The lymph system is involved in immune functionality; and returns fluid, proteins, fats and metabolic waste from body tissues back to the blood.
Ruth is an accredited practitioner as part of the National Lymphoedema Practioner Register. Lymphoedema can be primary (an innate condition) or secondary, following the removal of lymph nodes or damage to the lymphatic system from surgery and radiation therapy. Lymphatic drainage and associated therapy is the standard practice for the treatment and management of lymphoedema.
Ruth provides service in remedial lymphatic drainage, compression garment supply, low level laser therapy and home exercise programmes for clients with lymphoedema and related conditions.
Lymphatic drainage can be used for the following:
- Treatment of lymphoedema
- Treatment of lipoedema
- Reducing oedema/fluid retention and bruising from injuries and surgery
- Reducing fluid retention from venous insufficiency
- Stimulation of immune function
- Reducing blood pressure
- Treatment of sinus conditions, ear & Eustachian tube conditions
- Pain reduction, stress reduction and general relaxation
- Detoxification
- Recovery from colds, flu, chest infections, glandular fever
