When do you need lymphatic drainage?
Do you have heavy, swollen or painful legs, or cellulite problems? Your venous circulation is causing you problems. You're pregnant or going through a hormonal transition. You've just had surgery. Feeling tired or stressed?
Lymphatic drainage effectively combats edema(water retention and venous return).
It is particularly recommended for pregnant women who often experience heavy legs due to the pressure exerted by the baby and the hormonal upheaval.
It's also excellent for people who sit for long periods or are sedentary, as lack of activity in the legs encourages lymphatic and venous problems.
In addition, as a gentle and regular treatment, it can have an effect on sleep. sleepdigestion and stress It stimulates the parasympathetic system responsible for our internal well-being.
In the event of swelling or rapid weight gain, consult your doctor.
Lymphatic drainage at Clinique Naturelle with Caroline Matthey (ASCA and RME), Fabienne Baudraz (ASCA) and Enzo Di Bisceglie (ASCA and RME).
What is lymphatic drainage?
Lymphatic drainage is a gentle manual technique that respects the rhythm, direction and pressure of the lymphatic system.
It stimulates the latter, with positive effects on heavy legs and the body's evacuation, recovery and cleansing systems (venous, digestive, skin, urinary and sleep).
It helps detoxify the body, while strengthening the immune system.
How does drainage feel?
Lymphatic drainage provides a feeling of well-being and lightness, as lymph is drained towards the veins, the heart and finally the urine. Lymphatic circulation is stimulated and toxins evacuated.
At the end of a drainage session, you may feel tired for a few minutes. This effect dissipates very quickly (our bodies being more sensitive to stress than to relaxation).
How to optimize the effects of drainage?
To facilitate lymphatic drainage of our body, we accompany it with good hydration and a balanced diet, but also with regular physical activity such as brisk walking, swimming or any fitness activity in water.
Our therapist, Caroline Mattheycan advise and refer you for compression or medical follow-up in cases of suspected venous insufficiency or lipoedema.
What is lymph and what does it do?
Lymph is a colorless liquid derived from blood plasma, circulating in lymphatic vessels thanks to their contractions and our body's movements. Like a waste evacuation system, it drains excess fluids, toxins, microbes and cellular debris.
Nodes along the lymphatic vessels filter the lymph and eliminate the toxins, microbes and debris it carries.
When lymph circulation is impaired, the body can become weakened and intoxicated, which can lead to a variety of health problems: increased risk of infection in affected limbs, swollen limbs, heavy and painful legs, increased risk of thrombosis and ulcers, and so on.
What are the therapeutic effects of lymphatic drainage?
Anti-edema effect, analgesic and relaxing action
Relieves pain, congestion, inflammation and improves skin quality
Relieves heavy legs
Positive effect on transit
In case of surgery or lipo-aspiration, it helps the body evacuate bruises and swelling and accelerates healing.
Stimulates lymphatic flow
Stimulating action on the neuro-vegetative (parasympatic) system, helping the body to take care of itself and reduce daily stress.
Lymphatic drainage, what are the aesthetic effects?
Helps prevent overweight
Helps eliminate cellulite and fatty deposits
Refines legs and stomach
Activates circulation in the face and gives a "bonne-mine" effect when draining the face
Fighting acne
Healing aid
Helps fight rosacea and puffiness
Lymphatic drainage for lipoedema?
In the case of lipoedema, appropriate drainage and compression can help improve your condition. Our therapists can advise you.
Do you suffer from lipoedema, or do you think you might? Our therapists can refer you to a specialist.
This link can also give you some pointers, but must be followed by a diagnosis by a doctor:
https://www.chuv.ch/fr/cmvr/accueil/patients-et-familles/maladies-vasculaires-rares/le-lipoedeme
To find out more, you can also consult our page dedicated to lipoedema.
What are the contraindications to lymphatic drainage?
Please report any health problems, especiallyhypertension,heart or kidneyfailure, or thrombosis, which may contraindicate drainage. We cannot perform drainage on a person with a fever.
Please inform us of the presence of implants or pregnancy: drainage is always possible, but in accordance with the implant area and from the 3rd month of pregnancy.