Do you know the benefits of lymphatic drainage? Understand better about how it works and what benefits it can bring to health.
You’ve certainly heard about lymphatic drainage, but what about the lymphatic system? Do you know how it works or have you just heard about it? Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything about it to you. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that move fluids throughout our body. In this fluid there are organic and inorganic substances and also toxins.
Lymphatic drainage is a massage performed to accelerate the circulation of this fluid. It also stimulates the removal of excess fluid from the cells. When a massage is performed, it is as if the entire body circulation is stimulated, as lymph (the fluid) is present throughout the body.
As you can imagine, drainage combats fluid retention, helps improve circulation, combats cellulite and also stimulates the body’s anti-inflammatory activity.
And of course, in addition to all these benefits, drainage, like most massages, is relaxing. Check out some myths and truths about the technique now.
Myths and truths about lymphatic drainage
1 – Does drainage help against cellulite?
One of the main reasons for the occurrence of cellulite is fluid retention and as drainage works against this, it is true! However, it is necessary to resort to drainage at the beginning of the problem.
2 – Does drainage help you lose weight?
As we said, drainage deals with fluid retention and elimination of toxins. There may be a reduction in swelling that was caused by fluids, but not weight loss. This statement is a myth!
3 – Can’t people with venous problems do this?
True, this is one of the contraindications of the procedure.
4 – Does drinking water before the procedure improve the results?
Drinking water helps with fluid retention and the elimination of toxins, so combining consumption with drainage can further improve results. So, yes, this question is true.
5 – Does urinating after the procedure mean that it was successful?
Many people believe that feeling the urge to urinate right after the procedure means it was successful. Otherwise, the massage won’t have been done well, but that’s a myth! The urge to urinate depends on how much liquid the person retains and therefore urinating or not is not linked to the effectiveness of the procedure.
6 – Should drainage be done with oil or cream?
Myth! The massage does not necessarily have to be done with some other emollient product, this depends on each professional and the good result is not linked to the use or not of creams and oils.
7 – Can’t pregnant women do drainage?
Myth! Pregnant women have major problems with fluid retention and massage can be a great ally in eliminating this fluid. Massage is highly recommended, especially in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
8 – Is drainage with a device better than manual drainage?
This is a myth, it turns out that both ways guarantee good results. It turns out that in manual massage, the professional can better identify the places where there is more edema and swelling, which allows her to work with precision. But that doesn’t make it more or less efficient than massage with a device.
9 – Does drainage improve PMS?
True! As we are tired of saying, lymphatic drainage works against fluid retention, which is one of the main symptoms of PMS. It is also relaxing, which reduces anxiety and stress during this period.
10 – Does poor drainage cause water loss?
Myth! In fact, swelling appears due to inflammatory or infectious problems with the ganglia, which has no connection to massage.
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Source: Brasil Escola, O Globo.
Images: Espaço Clean, A Mulher, Slim Center, Mary Lindemuth, Flor de Lotus Cosméticos, The One Salon.
