Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is specialized type of massage designed to assist the flow of lymphatic fluid through the body, which stimulates the lymph nodes and reduces “stagnation” of fluids in specific areas of the body.

Lymphatic massage focuses on taking advantage of lymph circulation. In a normal system, lymph fluid circulates in a one-way trip around the body. Because it doesn’t have its own independent pump system, the fluid is moved upward against pressure by the pumps created by the active and passive muscle and joint movements.

During this journey, lymph nodes filter the fluid as it passes through them and makes its way to the base of the neck. Once this cleaned lymph fluid reaches the subclavian veins, it’s returned into the bloodstream.

When the lymph is moving freely again, it drains into the bloodstream to eliminate toxic wastes from your body.