Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LTD)

The lymphatic system drains fluids, detoxifies and regenerates tissues, filters out toxins and foreign substances and helps us maintain a healthy immune system. If lymph circulation stagnates however, toxins accumulate and compromise cellular functioning, which opens the way to physical ailments. Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is an original hands-on method of lymph drainage offering a highly efficient approach to working with the lymphatic and other fluid systems. Benefits include: * Reduction in edemas (swelling) and lymphedemas of various origins * Detoxification of the body * Relief of sinusitis, bronchitis and otitis * Relief of chronic pain * Regeneration of tissue, including burns, wounds, stretch marks and wrinkles * Stimulation of the immune system * Reduction in chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia * Antispastic actions to relieve conditions such as muscle hypertonus and some forms of constipation * Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, loss of vitality and loss of memory * Anti-aging effects * Alleviation of adiposis and cellulite tissue With training, practitioners can learn to perform a lymphatic ‘mapping’ of the superficial and deep lymphatic pathways. Using their hands, they can assess your specific directions of lymph flow and areas of congestion and fibrosis-before, during and after treatment by using a procedure called Manual Lymphatic Mapping (MLM). MLM allows the practitioner to manually determine your most efficient alternative pathways in the presence of fluid stagnation. Techniques are performed with hands and fingers simulating gentle, wave-like movements.