Lymphatic drainage is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues and eliminates accumulated edema, helping in renewing the body.
In which cases a lymphatic drainage is used?
Lymphatic drainage is widely used as a therapeutic and auxiliary treatment:
- To eliminate post-illness edema,
- To eliminate cellulite,
- As an auxiliary procedure for weight loss,
- As an auxiliary procedure in treatment of varicose veins after pregnancy,
- For eliminating of accumulated toxins from the body.
Can Lymphatic drainage be applied to everyone?
Lymphatic drainage cannot be applied to:
- Patients with hyper tension,
- Patient with hemorrhoid/piles,
- Patients with diabetes,
- Patients with osteoporosis,
- Lymphatic drainage is not safe for pregnant women therefore the procedure should be used under the supervision of an experienced physician.
Can Lymphatic drainage be applied to every area?
Lymphatic drainage is a type of treatment that can be applied to the whole body. There are no contraindications for its use on certain areas.
Number of sessions
Number of Lymphatic drainage sessions varies according to treatment type and a person. When it is implemented as supportive treatment, number of sessions is determined by the principal treatment. It is possible to achieve results in 10-15 sessions during the cellulite treatment.
Session durations and session intervals
Lymphatic drainage session lasts approximately 20-25 minutes. Depending on the patient the procedure is repeated every 2-3 days.