The main function of manual lymph drainage is to promote lymphatic circulation.
Thanks to lymphatic drainage it is possible to eliminate lymphatic stagnation which, in the long term, can cause swelling and swollen lymph glands.
Functions of the lymphatic system
Manual lymph drainage thus improves the main functions of the lymphatic circulatory system which are:
- removal of excess fluids from fabrics;
- absorption of fatty acids and consequent transport of fat to the circulatory system;
- transport of immune cells such as lymphocytes, monocytes;
- production of antibodies such as lymphocytes.
During the manual practice of lymph drainage the lymphatic stations of the area to be treated must always be open, the main lymphatic sites are at the base of the neck, the axillary area, the groin area.
The secondary sites are the abdomen, the chest, the back and behind the knee.
The benefits of manual lymph drainage
The major benefits of lymphatic drainage are cataloged in the aesthetic and medical fields. In aesthetics it is used in the case of swollen and heavy legs and to reduce cellulite.
In medicine it becomes useful to reduce oedemas therefore the excesses of liquid that cannot flow properly, giving rise to edematous collections.
By means of lymphatic drainage we are going to stimulate the lymph present in the lymphatic vessels precisely reactivating the lymphatic system and producing the effects described above with stimulation of the immune system as well, strengthening the defenses against infections and the accumulation of cellulite .
