During this day in age, people live day to day spending most of their time sitting in front of electronic devices or working on their computers
Most of us are in the throes of quarantine and social distancing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and stress is likely more elevated than on an average day perhaps 4 or 5 months ago. I bet you feel like you need a massage. I know I do! Massage engages the Parasympathetic Nervous system, “rest and digest” and now more than ever is the time for resting and digesting. In addition to helping you rest and digest, a Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage can significantly boost your immune system. While it’s optimal to have an in-person MLD massage at the office, current circumstances do not permit this. Therefore, I hope you will consider taking advantage of the following self-MLD procedures until you can schedule an appointment with our staff.
The benefits of MLD are numerous: boosts immunity, reduces inflammation and flushes toxins from your body and the contraindications are few (do not self-MLD if any of these are present): active blood clots, active cancer, infection/fever or organ failure
The Lymphatic System
Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage
Self MLD Procedure
*It is recommended to drink 16oz of water within an hour before and within an hour after MLD*
If you have any questions or need clarifications please reach out. I’d also love to hear feedback on how this helped you. Be safe and healthy until we meet again.
P.S. Blowing bubbles is a fun way to breathe deeply and breathing deeply helps lymph move through the system!
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