The so-called lymph drainage describes the removal of fluids – the lymph – from the body tissue. The system is stimulated by certain gentle grips on the skin and the transport is supported. The lymph vessel system serves the body to remove bacteria, foreign substances, breakdown products and large protein molecules from the tissue. This … Manual lymph drainage
Edema/insufficiency There are various clinical pictures which affect the lymphatic system and cause a backlog of lymph in the tissue. In so-called primary lymphedema (edema is a swelling), a weakness of the lymphatic system exists from birth or develops during life. In secondary lymphedema, the weakness of the system is an injury such as surgery, … Edema/insufficiency | Manual lymph drainage
Contraindications Contraindications, i.e. in which cases a therapy must not be applied, are in the case of manual lymphatic drainage: in these cases there is a risk of spreading the disease even further by stimulating the circulation or of overloading the weakened heart or kidney even further. Acute inflammation Febrile illness Eczema on the skin … Contraindications | Manual lymph drainage
Further physiotherapeutic measures The “complete program” of the so-called Complex Physical Decongestion Therapy, of which Manual Lymph Drainage is a part, also includes compression therapy and active exercise therapy. Once the system has been stimulated by the lymphatic drainage, the flow can be maintained by external pressure and a further rapid descent into the tissue … Further physiotherapeutic measures | Manual lymph drainage
Lymphatic drainage for lymphedema The edema manifests itself as a swelling in the tissues caused by the backlog of lymphatic fluid. Indications for manual lymphatic drainage are post-traumatic edema, primary and secondary lymphedema, venous insufficiency (CVI), lipedema, chronic pain syndromes (e.g. CRPS- Morbus Sudeck), scleroderma and lymphedema due to rheumatic processes. Causes of edema can … Lymphatic drainage for lymphedema | Lymphatic drainage: How does it work?
Lymphatic drainage for mechanical insufficiency In case of mechanical insufficiency of the lymphatic vessel system, the objectives of manual lymphatic drainage are to increase the transport capacity (lymphatic period volume), stimulate lymphangiomotor activity, transport oedema fluid and open or form new transport routes. In addition, it is intended to influence wound healing and tissue consistency … Lymphatic drainage for mechanical insufficiency | Lymphatic drainage: How does it work?
Preparation of the lymph channels In general, before treatment in the oedema area, the path for removal must always be cleared and lymph node activity must be stimulated. Regardless of where the swelling is located, the neck is always treated to clear the transport route at the vein angle. If this would not take place, … Preparation of the lymph channels | Lymphatic drainage: How does it work?
Contraindications Absolute contraindications for lymphatic drainage are decompensated cardiac insufficiency, acute inflammation caused by pathogenic germs and acute leg vein disease. Relative contraindications are malignant lymphedema and active cancer. All articles in this series: Lymphatic drainage: How does it work? Lymphatic drainage for lymphedema Lymphatic drainage for mechanical insufficiency Preparation of the lymph channels Contraindications
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a treatment method that stimulates the body’s lymphatic system and thus helps to reduce swelling. It can support or improve physiological lymph transport, mobilize excess fluid from the tissues and loosen hardened tissues. Since 1973, manual lymph drainage has been part of the health insurance companies’ service catalog and the … Lymphatic drainage: How does it work?
Classification The endothelium can be divided into different basic types. The different types depend on the function of the organ. The structure has a strong influence on the permeability of the endothelium (endothelial permeability) for the substances found in blood and tissue. The closed endothelium is most common. Among others, especially in capillaries and other … Classification | Endothelium
Malfunctions Various risk factors such as arterial hypertension, increased cholesterol levels and especially nicotine consumption seriously alter the function of the intact endothelium. One speaks then of an endothelial dysfunction. For example, oxidative stress can alter the nitric oxide mechanism and highly toxic metabolites are formed which can damage the endothelium. Endothelial damage is the … Malfunctions | Endothelium
The endothelium is a single-layer layer of flat cells that lines all vessels and thus represents an important barrier between intravascular and extravascular space (as the space inside and outside the blood vessels). Structure The endothelium forms the innermost cell layer of the intima, the inner layer of the three-layer wall structure of an artery. … Endothelium
