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
