Lymphatic Drainage Massage by a Lymphedema Physical Therapist- Why it's Important & How to Do it

[@CancerRehabPT]

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[@HolyHomesteading]

Hello what is the best order to do a full body lymphatic massage? Would it be stomach the neck then arms etc? If you could give a list that would be great thank you so much then I can look through all your videos and create a full body lymphatic in the proper order drainage. Thank you

[@vincentsirois5587]

I'm just a guy who recently had/has some inguinal lymph and leg swelling due to cellulitis from a spider bite. I've always been in great shape my whole life (60 now), but when this happened I knew that there was an area of my life/body that needed attention. I watched my mom suffer with horrible lymphedema before her death, never believing it could happen to me since I was exercising a couple times a week -----WRONG!! Running across KZbin, your videos are by far the most explanatory and detailed and simple to follow. Thanks for sharing your hard work and knowledge with the world. I'm subscribing right now. I'll be using this lymph massage for the rest of my life.

[@foofyastralpunk5875]

@Vincent Sirois Oh Vincent, I'm so sorry to hear that you too had a spider bite that caused Lymphedema. I too had this happen to me 6 years ago, and spent many weeks in the hospital on IV antibiotics after continuing cases of cellulitis eventually caused the damage and breakdown of my lymph system in my leg. After doing my own research, I had determined that I was afflicted with lymphedema. Months later an infectious disease doc finally verified this diagnosis. Now I have lymphedema in both lower legs, ankles, feet and groin. It's an awful, misunderstood disease. I get so much more information by doing my own research. Lymphedema therapy in my area is constantly waitlisted for up to a year. Luckily I have a podiatrist and Physical Therapy team in the same office that are serious about treating lymphedema in non cancer patients, because we often lose our place in line at traditional clinics to those who suffer with cancer. Unna Boots, kinesiology tape, trampoline bouncing, self massage and dry brushing have been working for me. However it's a full time job keeping myself out of a flare. I haven't been in the hospital or on IV antibiotics in 2 years. I have had flares in this time. I've developed a system that works faster than oral antibiotics, but I won't share it here. Good luck friend, damn spiders really threw a curve ball at my life.

[@Miahyoo]

​@@foofyastralpunk5875 Please do share your system. There are so many people suffering because of this. I'm trying my best to cure it naturally or keep it under the bay. Unhealthy lifestyle and negligence lead to to this. Doing my best to maintain balance and routine in my life. I'm doing drainage massages and exercises but sometimes I just want it to be healed completely.

[@SuperPhotome]

Thank you so much I’m getting better by taking care of my Lymphedema just in a month I lost 10 lbs and my leg already looks better and even inches my husband had noticed I was looking better but I didn’t realize how important this was key I also use a vibration plate and wrapping my leg Thank you for sharing

[@oAgL214]

Chamomile tea. I had swollen lymph nodes on my neck, they were very pronounced, especially at the bottom of my chin/neck which was the size of a shelled pistachio. I drank 2 cups of chamomile a day with 2 tea bags in each cup. By day 3 they were gone, of course they came back again as I stopped drinking the tea but the 2nd time appeared I started drinking tea and I haven't gotten any more swollen lymph nodes. Chamomile is great for this.

[@panoramachannel3123]

Chamomile helps to catch out all unnecessary histamine that is in your bloodstream because of coffee, dark tea, or stress. I recommend to study Histamine further to everyone. In short, it is also a signalling mechanism of severe dehydration to your body, dehydration is a precursor of asthma, and diabetes. Histamine is our body’s tool. In high levels caused artificially by food, we can catch it out of our bloodstream with stronger Chamomile tea infusion. Infuse for 15 minutes.

[@lisaotoole3082]

Glad it helped you. But it’s possible that the physical process of swallowing, heat of the tea, and extra fluids were just as therapeutic as the chamomile itself. Those other 3 aspects of tea are also important in moving lymph in the neck. It’s important to seek medical attention if you continue to have issues with the lymph nodes, as it is a sign of infection and/or cancer and the neck lymph nodes drain from the head. Infection can come from dental, eye, ear, nose and throat infections. Especially if it’s accompanied by fever or malaise, you could be overtaken by infection and need medication in order to reduce the damage bacteria does to the systems of the body.

[@lococrazygreenacres3830]

That doesn't detox the glands or nodes though.

[@oAgL214]

@@lococrazygreenacres3830 there's studies that claim otherwise.

[@oAgL214]

@@lisaotoole3082 I drink a lot of herbal teas, very hot as I don't like warm teas. None help with that, plus, there's studies about how chamomile detoxes your lymph nodes.

[@bludog4657]

All I can say is thank you for doing this. I just included lymphatic message along with nasal breathing. Feeling great! Love from Albuquerque 😊

[@skywalker5thwrld]

Incredible how much better this makes me feel... even just the ten minutes worth is night and day difference

[@kristinareed6656]

Mine was so bad when I would have a PTSD episode I would call my therapist and tell her my body felt like it was being constricted by a boa constrictor and then I couldn't breathe. I cannot believe all the specialty doctors I've seen over all the decades that have allowed me to suffer through surgeries and prescriptions when all I needed to do was rub my own body....baffling I have to say I'm a little peeved because I showed my oncologist what I thought were knots or lumps and she waved them off and so did my gynecologist and so did my endocrinologist all the while they were pushing for me to get a hysterectomy and here I sit exactly today finding out this information on my own, not to mention this is what killed my mother in 2020, and I'm doing these exercises because I stopped going to any specialty doctor because they didn't want to help they just wanted to remove things. Thank you thank you thank you thank you for this video thank you. And I went to school for Western medicine .. ha! They want everyone ill. Cleaning this toxicity up & out and getting back to nature. Cities are HIGHLY TOXIC!! *I did NOT get surgery either. I walked away from all of it

[@helnyson4694]

Sendind vibes of healing to you and hope above all else that recovery happens for you 😊✌🏽

[@GypWomLou]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. After my 5th spine surgery I suddenly started getting petechiae in my lower legs and feet as well as edema. At the same time my face would swell. I started with the lymph messages and it has reduced the swelling considerably. I’m starting to feel better to. Thank you again.

[@meoan1]

Thank you! Your video is so helpful. I hate to learn something without really understanding how and why I do it, and your video gives me exactly what I need! I will definitely go through all of your videos in the coming days.

[@raymondbove6699]

Really good instructional video, thank you. I have been doing remedial for 24 years and needed to brush up on Lymphatic drainage. Perfect - thanks again :)

[@kimhenning4412]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just realized that I have so much fluid in my body that is stagnant! You have explained the massage very well and it something that I can continue helping my body by doing it everyday! Now on to watch all your other videos!!

[@roxiesoliz0313]

Thank you for sharing this. I am 2 weeks post mast. and got 1 drain removed last week. Today I have alot of fluid building up. I'll try lymph massage and calendula oil and see if it helps. Much nicer than having the fluid drained with a needle. I hope it works 🙏

[@deborahholzer7415]

I want to thank you so much for making these easy to follow videos. They have been extremely helpful to myself & my husband. Oct.4th I had some tongue cancer removed as well as some lymph nodes in my neck area. I also had 6 wks/5days a week of radiation treatments on my face and neck area. Healing has been going very well until a month ago when I was told I now have Lymphedema in these areas which has caused pretty painful neck pain and headaches. I was given some instructions & a couple papers with instructions about how to do lymphatic massages . Having a bad memory & not fully understanding the proper amount of pressure & sequence for doing these massages, I was making my situation worse. After watching your instruction videos, & seeing the pictures you present of the different areas of our lymphatic system, I feel so much more educated on the proper way to do these massages. I am so thankful I was able to find you on KZbin. Thank you again. You have no idea how much I appreciate your presentations, the relief I feel, & the improvement to my head, face & neck areas.

[@CancerRehabPT]

This absolutely made my day. Thank you so much for the kind words. I am sorry you have had to deal with this, but I’m so happy to hear that you have found the videos helpful. I have had a lot of requests for more head and neck videos and they are coming. You can expect to see exercises coming in the next two weeks for the tongue, jaw, and neck 🙂 I’d love to hear if there are other videos you’d like to see more about!

[@JA51711]

Have long term covid and out of the woods but a clear fluid cough is exacerbating and I'm trying this. Thank you

[@dflfd]

thank you, this is a great lesson! I've trained in lymphatic drainage basics so I know your information is accurate.

[@rosejohnson2848]

After r that massage I feel amazing glory to God thank you so much for posting this 🙌❤️❤️

[@elainebates6967]

Thank you for your instructions and explanations of the Lymphatic Drainage Massage.

[@ushakalpana9032]

Very useful and your videos really helped me in clearing my lymph nodes swelling on the neck area. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@nishikhasinha]

How much time it took to clear them?

[@payalshorts8689]

@@nishikhasinha apko bhi lymph nodes me swelling h kya

[@nishikhasinha]

@@payalshorts8689 yes

[@payalshorts8689]

@@nishikhasinha thik hua kya apka

[@payalshorts8689]

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[@Ivy-co2qt]

I wished I had watched this video earlier. I had a lipo surgery on thighs 7 weeks ago, and I have huge lumps on the inside and the swelling has been very uncomfortable. I have been suffering from the G5 massage. This video shows the massage step by step in a very clear way. I love your tones and voices. Thanks a million : ))

[@rabiasaghir6785]

Hi..i want to know is it safe to do lymphatic drainage? I have endometriosis and harmonal imbalance...i have heard one should not disturb lymph nodes.... what to do?

[@kellanbacon]

Just wanted to say this is the clearest most explanatory vid I've come across on this! I've just had FTM top surgery and some hip masculinisation (lipo) three weeks ago. I was told massage would help reduce swelling. Is this the type of massage which should help, I should i be okay doing this on my own from now on?

[@JasmineOkafor]

It’s best to find a great LMT in your area.

[@SundayCookingRemix]

Great video! Sent this to my dad. Anyone can benefit from lymph drainage!

[@holaquetal4066]

This is just so true. I really appreciate that you do this kind of videos

[@crischui-so5292]

Thank you for taking the time to share and for explaining things slowly making things easy to understand. I appreciate you! ❤

[@CancerRehabPT]

If you are looking to see lymphatic drainage massage for a different area of the body, check out the links in the description! Enjoy! 🙂

[@leese7420]

By doing this can you dislodge clots in your blood causing strokes or other health problems caused by blood clots?

[@rosalierolfe7031]

Feet and legs

[@sevensaturn5442]

Can we do this in the shower using soap?

[@marshhen]

Is this a safe process for a person with follicular lymphoma nodules?

[@namiellame4488]

Do you have anything specific to help with severe endometriosis?

[@sabd7070]

Thank you, your videos are informative and really help my lymphatic system. Would love to see a video about how to clear armpit lymphedema. Very greatful 🙏

[@CancerRehabPT]

I’m glad they are helpful. There are a couple of videos I put out on arm and Lymphatic drainage, plus more to come 😊

[@JyotiShivShakti]

A wonderful lymphatic drainage massage. I've recently had it done 🧿❤

[@waneng6527]

I liked ur explanations very simple to understand and follow!

[@clavo3352]

Very clearly spoken and well illustrated movements. I want to use my long handle panasonic vibrating massager. Any criticism would be greatly appreciated. I made a wooden L shaped handle that i can strap a dry brush to to massage my lower back.

[@natalielupton2866]

Thank you so much for the info!!! I have so much pain in my stomach so hopefully the bloating will go down by doing this daily! I have multiple internal cysts so hopefully this will help them to drain as well ~

[@reygalsim8437]

Thanks for a educational video, I hope it will help my allergic renitis , that I suffering so much when my disease attacks me..

[@jeanettemareeholtof-allen4189]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge generously so that myself and others may benefit ❤

[@natt6301]

I started massaging my face and noticed a huge change within days, cannot wait to start on the rest of my body now ❤❤

[@Criechavarria]

Thank you, I suffer from fibromyalgia and helped to do those massages. ❤

[@nancytvarok1844]

Your information and videos are so helpful. Thank you

[@chih9397]

Does rebounding have the same effect to stimulate lymph drainage and flow?

[@geoattoronto]

Definitely

[@danbecker5122]

Thank you. This was exactly what I was looking for and so well explained.

[@leteciawhittaker6165]

This is what dry brushing does… i love it

[@makaryeedenwong2396]

Thank you for this useful video, you explained it very clearly and it really helped me to understand the lymphatic system and how to implement this skill.

[@irenahernandez956]

what do you do when their lymph nodes have been taken out in earlier breast cancer surgery. do we then move to the heart since there are no nodes on that side

[@eluvs312]

Thank you so much for your helpfull videos. Greetings from germany

[@warneachothereverydayheb.3406]

Thank you so much. I seem to have a lot of pressure at the back of my neck and noticed below my arm pits very sensitive.

[@sangitadutta6551]

Thanks for these videos, they are very helpful. I get a lot of air buildup in the nodes. When I massage them, I burp a lot.

[@lakshmiprakash7889]

Hi Thank you for this video. I am a breast cancer survivor and I have undergone Mastectomy of my right breast and my lymph node is removed. I have done breast reconstruction. Kindly let me know what kind of lymphatic drainage I have to do on my right side . Thank you

[@paulaarchbold3591]

Thank you I am going to try ❤

[@MISSIONCAT11]

There is an Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Va. They exist to preserve and share the work of Edgar Cayce, who was born in the 1800's and died about 1940. Cayce claims to have cured scleroderma, a fatal disease, by soaking linen towels in castor oil and then placing the towel over the affected skin and applying heat to drive the castor oil in. Casey believed that castor oil soaks into the skin and then drives all detritus toward the nearest lymph duct. When I had shingles, I rubbed castor oil into the itchy skin where a new pustule was trying to form. The pink area went away with no scar and no pustule ever formed. Do you know of any association between castor oil and the lymph system ? and scleroderma ? Thanks for the video. Very important.

[@cjw1818]

This is really interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@Sarahizahhsum]

How do you feel about dry brushing? I heard it was great for lymphatic drainage as well. Edit: I've been doing it on and off and when I do, my lymph nodes are smaller and more flexible. Also, my skin is softer. A few tips for beginners: start at the extremities of your body and slowly and gracefully brush lightly towards your heart. Do this before your shower, but you don't have to shower necessarily. Showering less often is ideal because when you shower, it strips away the oil on your skin and also any vitamin D you have stored on your skin you haven't processed yet. Also, ditch the soap, it's seriously not necessary. If you're having vitamin d issues, try not showering for a week. Also, check out fruitarianism if you're worried you'll stink.

[@barbaraschug5686]

Just a note- someone at school told my grandson at 11 years old he didn’t need to use soap, that person didn’t have to live with him! lol what a nightmare !

[@iiMISSBUNNY]

@@barbaraschug5686 like agreed, soap helps hygiene! Lol… people who don’t shower gross me out 😬

[@annbiggs7270]

@@iiMISSBUNNY yes girl me too🤮

[@audreywatson3801]

Recently had 360 lipo and tummy tuck and this was great. Thanks!

[@daveoliver5838]

Is the order of massage important - chest before belly before armpit etc ?

[@MzClementine]

I am so nervous. My stepfather died of wh Bancrofti.. I brought it up to my doctor. I've had swelling lymphatic swelling in one leg since 2008 my right leg. I've had lymph nodes all over my body starting to flare. I asked my doctor for a test. It's actually starting to affect me even worse. When I get exhausted I mean oh my goodness I can't even keep my eyes open. I have a lymph node down in my groin that is oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. My doctor laughed at me. I'm actually going to change insurance and look for a new doctor. This is no joke my step dad died of it. And I very well could have it. I can't believe he laughed at me. What an ignorant fool. Thank you for this I will be doing this after my bath this evening. I hurt all over. I feel them behind my knees. In my groin within my solar plex area under my arms around my neck area. I'm so sensitive. It took my dad's symptoms a long time to get exceptionally bad. And every doctor treated every symptom separately. It's so sad. He couldn't handle 5 years of the medication, nor could he handle even the chemo. They killed him. That parasite killed him.

[@anathooper8960]

These videos are so great, huge thanks to you I have a question can i do all these with lymphoma condition?

[@joyceannalexander6407]

Thanks for sharing.Will try. God bless.

[@Fairytaleartcorner]

I've learned that above the belly button we redidect the lymph to the armpit nodes and below the belly button we redirect it to the groin nodes. What's your opinion on this?

[@AS-bs9ne]

Wonderful and informative video. Thank you for all that you do to create these videos for others.

[@Erica-yr3gf]

Awesome video. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@christines.3380]

Would this help with bloating?

[@RinEMV]

Do you have any suggestions for swollen eyelids in the morning?

[@aletheakelly1010]

Can this work on people with Lymphatic Malformations or would it overburden a system of cysts that already has trouble draining?

[@tavitalna]

Very useful! Thanks a million 🏵

[@meganwatson7016]

I use the gentle massage setting on my handheld shower head.

[@unfailingcolt8928]

I’ve had four bowel resections and a c-section scar opened three times. I look like in pregnant all the time. I don’t know, if any or how many lymph nodes have been affected from the surgeries. Would I do massage differently?

[@Hellohiii126]

Hi. Will the massage help with noises in the ears?

[@pamwalmsley1865]

I have lymphoma...had radiation twice for around armpit area and have just finished chemo for my groin area...my goin area is still swollen...should I brush towards or away from this area? So glad I found your channel😀

[@julissag4474]

@pam she said away from the affected area.

[@evangoss5673]

This worked so well

[@lauravella5255]

Thanks for this! Is there a reason why I’d get a headache and sore throat almost immediately after completing this? (I did this video immediately after your left leg drainage follow along)

[@wibie4Life]

Thank you. The routine helps in maintaining my health.

[@Mysticzen6]

Can we do this massage twice per day? Thanks

[@katsummer1804]

Is it important to do one side at a time?

[@shalinikec1]

My husband is stage 4 cancer patient. He is on chemo. Can he try this if it is going to help him?

[@jonathantan4573]

Can we do abdominal exercise? Will 6 packs tight muscle disturb these flows?

[@darrenpodger7294]

Just been diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma in my inguinale groin lymph node awaiting treatment , can I still massage my lymph nodes whilst having treatment..

[@sidhanth.m3054]

i recently find your channel iam so greatful for find this one nice practice thank you so much love from india❤

[@anne-mariecarpette2610]

I WILL like TO KNOW WHERE I CAN BUY THE pads and compress sock

[@kelliyeowell5691]

I'm thinking I have lipidema (a little different). I understand that lymphatic massage would be really helpful for this as well. What are your thoughts? Thank you for what you're sharing!

[@jesselynardiente9667]

I have Lympbpidema in my left arm for past 7 months until now. I've done many PT still no progress. Pls help me what to do with my Lymphedema problem. Thank you.. ❤️🙏❤️

[@imeldakhoo3188]

Hi Jesselyn, I too hav lymphodema swelling in my left arm. I was given compression arm sock th stretches from wrist to the top of the upper arm wh I wear every day. I feel the swelling comes almost immediately I remove the sock (eg for a shower / bedtime). I also massage my left arm & armpit every morn & night. After 2 yrs I am told th it has become chronic. Pl share with me whatever advice/tips/ knowledge to help alleviate my stress. Thanks very much.

[@Amorkaykay]

I don't have tonsils. I keep waking up to horrible sinus aches in my head eyes and neck. Will this help me?

[@valdirenefavarin494]

Please what are the LD contraindication for people with cancer on the left leg groins cancer?

[@swaha55]

How much pressure should you use? Should your hands just glide over the surface of your skin without the skin really moving or should you press enough to move the skin with your fingers?

[@c.deirdre]

Would you do this with a dry brush?

[@richandclean]

Is it helpful to tap those areas as well?

[@Beautiful1234]

Can we do this massage everyday for long time? Like several months or it may have adverse effect? I experience pain in the chest and not sure if I need to stop for few days? or do something differently

[@powerofvision4505]

🎉thank you for the instructional video

[@leannshort2211]

Thanks so much for this! I was recently diagnosed with Chronic Lyme disease. I will be doing a treatment called Lyme-N for that but was wondering what else I could do also to help rid toxins. My lymph nodes in my groin area are enlarged and I have watched your dry brushing technique in the past. I am also wondering if Near Infrared sauna would be beneficial? I’ve heard it’s great at detoxifying the body. If so, is there and order to which I should do this? In other words, to get the most benefit should I dry brush or do a lymphatic drainage prior to a sauna session or after? Thanks again, I really enjoy your video content! ❤️

[@anemicbeats]

I am in the UK, i was bitten by a tick a few years ago, where would i be best for getting tested for lyme disease?

[@leannshort2211]

@@anemicbeats I would seek help from a Naturopathic Dr or a Functional medicine physician. Main stream medicine has let me down over and over again. The only real help I have found is through one of those I mentioned. I hope you find some true healing. So you live in the UK? What kinds of symptoms are you having?

[@tlp1085]

Are the lymph nodes located over or under subcutaneous fat, and does the amount of fat you have affect the method of massage?

[@NattieD911]

No because It’s right at the top

[@stellakoulouris1381]

Can I do lymph madsage in the jacuzzi or water for lympedema? Is it effective?

[@adl9705]

Hello! My gf has hashimotos and doesnt have one kidney. her knees, elbows and shoulders are swollen up for god knows what reason. every doctors gives a different answer about her thyroid. do you think a lymphatic drainage massage would help with her joint issues/pain?

[@dukedex5043]

Hi, get excess water retention that also shows on my face and makes me look saggier and just plane ugly. If I do cardio exercise, the day after it's completely gone. Is this due to cardio stimulating lymphatic drainage? Besides sodium reduction from sweating, which i've tested.

[@meeganbeissnerkiefel713]

I feel like I need this, thank you so much for sharing!!! Doing this just a little made me feel sick to my stomach, is that a red flag of some sort? My gall bladder was removed when I was 18. Just FYI.

[@jessicaburgers]

Do it by hands or brush?

[@kb9320]

Is there a reason why it would be more painful on one side of the neck than the other? I don't think I changed pressure at all

[@innersun5602]

I have Hodgin’s Lymphoma in the lungs. Should I avoid massage towards my lungs?

[@GregoryCampbellSwag]

If you had a node biopsy on the neck, should you not push the fluid towards that area?

[@andriaconnell2937]

Hello I am a LMT, MLD-C and CLT I love your videos and find them very informative however I feel that using the term lymphatic massage is very misleading massage is kneading and deep and MLD is superficial and very light gentle touch as you know. I work in my own practice but also with a plastic surgery group and many clients expressed that they were scared to get a "lymphatic massage" because they thought it would be deep aggressive and painful. I try to stress the difference between a manual lymphatic session and massage to avoid this notion that mld is painful. i would love to hear your thoughts

[@emakubin9948]

Hey, do the massages helps in Hard Swollen lymph nodes in Neck area?

[@jenniferwagner2541]

I had breast surgery on both breasts w/nodes removed on the left, but have developed lymphedema in both breasts, can you help clarify which directions I should be massaging, with both breasts swollen and hard? Thank you

[@debi5123]

As apart of my surgery, my omentum was removed. The omentum has many lymph nodes. With no omentum, would I still have abdominal lymph nodes?

[@rebeccaball8032]

My son had rabdomysacoma soft tissue cancer head face he's in remission for years and because of radiotherapy he got a lymphadema on his eye lid where do we massage for that thanks Rebecca

[@OfficiallySusan]

I noticed the photo example is a male, I haven't seen your other videos, but do you have models of the lymphatic system in a female body?

[@kalissy1]

Lymphatic massage and reflexology is it the same massage?