Lymphatic Massage is a manual, gentle, light touch, non-invasive technique that aids in eliminating toxins from the body.
The Intensive Medical Program includes the beneficial detoxifying therapy of Lymphatic Massage. It is a complementary therapy aimed to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Lymphatic Massage is a manual, gentle, light touch, non-invasive technique that aids in eliminating toxins from the body. The lymphatic system is composed of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and organs. As part of the body’s defense system, the lymph nodes remove microorganisms and other foreign substances. They act as a filtration system that keeps particulate matter, such as bacteria, from entering the bloodstream. Stimulating the lymphatic system through manual lymphatic drainage will activate all of the above functions as well as encourage fluid circulation and cell regeneration. Both actions promote detoxification.
The main function of the lymphatic system is detoxification, but it also plays an important role in immunity. Lymph fluid enters the lymphatic vessels and is mixed with cellular elements. The lymphatic system starts at the lymphatic sacs in the extracellular spaces. These sacs have pores, allowing the passage of large proteins and other metabolic waste products. When the lymphatic sacs are filled, lymph enters the lymphatic vessels. These vessels also have large pores and carry a small quantity of smooth muscles. The walls of lymphatic vessels contain valves, directing the flow of lymph one way only (toward the heart). Along the path of the lymphatic vessels are lymphatic nodes. When the fluid reaches these nodes, infections, alien proteins, and other foreign materials are destroyed.
Is Lympathic Massage Safe For Patients Diagnosed With Cancer?
Light, relaxing massage can safely be given to people at all stages of cancer. Some people worry that massage can spread cancer cells throughout the body via the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, organs, and nodes through which lymphatic fluid (lymph) flows. It is part of the body’s immune system. Lymphatic circulation occurs naturally as we move.
Cancer may spread (metastasize) into the lymphatic system via the lymph nodes, or it may start in the lymphatic system itself. However, the circulation of lymph – from massage or other movement – does not cause cancer to spread. Researchers have shown that cancer develops and spreads because of changes to a cell’s DNA (genetic mutations) and other processes in the body.
