Incorporating Lymph Drainage Therapy into my practice has added an essential component to my work. Palpating obstructions in the lymph flow gives me important diagnostic information. Resistant conditions are clearing much quicker, and the patients are noticing immediate changes.
What is Lymph Drainage Therapy?
A body’s lymphatic system’s proper functioning is vital to our ability to drain stagnant fluids, detoxify, regenerate tissues, filter toxins, and foreign substances, and maintain a healthy immune system. This part of the body is a complex system of lymph vessels and nodes working together, and Lymph Drainage Therapy is a hands-on technique designed to support the proper functioning of the human fluid system.
Lymph Drainage Therapy uses traditional lymph drainage techniques and adds precision with exact anatomical science. Gentle manual movements by a therapist aid in the recirculation of body fluids, in which the therapist detects specific rhythm, direction, depth, and quality of lymph flow anywhere in the body through manual lymphatic mapping of the vessels.
This also shows the direction of lymphatic circulation, areas of stagnation, and alternate pathways for draining lymph and other fluids in the body. Sessions are gentle and create deep states of relaxation.
Lymph Drainage Therapy uses traditional lymph drainage techniques and adds precision with exact anatomical science. Gentle manual movements by a therapist aid in the recirculation of body fluids, in which the therapist detects specific rhythm, direction, depth, and quality of lymph flow anywhere in the body through manual lymphatic mapping of the vessels.
This also shows the direction of lymphatic circulation, areas of stagnation, and alternate pathways for draining lymph and other fluids in the body. Sessions are gentle and create deep states of relaxation.
The Origins of Lymph Drainage Therapy
Bruno Chickly, a graduate of Saint Antoine Hospital Medical School in France, interned in general medicine, where he trained in fields such as endocrinology, surgery, neurology, and psychiatry. Through his training, he spent time extensively learning manual and osteopathic disciplines, including but not limited to lymphatic techniques, craniosacral therapy, cranial osteopathy, mechanical link, muscle energy, and many more. Dr. Chickly studied and worked in traditional medicine, osteopathy, and lymphology– which is what led him to create Lymph Drainage Therapy. Through research on the Lymphatic System and Lymph Drainage Technique, Chickly earned the “Medal of Medical Faculty of Paris VI” in 1994. Residing in the United States alongside his wife and teaching partner, Alaya Chickly, CMT, he has taught at the Union Institute and University Graduate College in Ohio. Author of numerous books, his comprehensive book "Silent Waves: Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy- With Applications for Lymphedema, Chronic Pain and Inflammation” is well known. Dr. Chickly’s work is groundbreaking, as he created the first lymphatic dissection video in North America, providing unprecedented views.
What Lymph Drainage Therapy Helps With
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