| The proper functioning of the lymphatic
system is critical to our body's ability to
operate at peak performance. This 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 developed
by French physician Bruno Chikly. It offers
a highly efficient approach to working with
the lymphatic and other fluid systems. While
its concepts are based on traditional procedures,
LDT is the first modality to teach practitioners
how to manually attune the specific rhythm,
pressure, quality and direction of the lymph
flow by using a combination of precise anatomical
science and distinct manual techniques.
With training, practitioners can learn
to perform a lymphatic "mapping"
of the superficial and deep lymphatic pathways.
Using their hands, they can to assess the
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
the most efficient alternative pathways
in the presence of fluid stagnation. As
an advanced practitioner, training is given
to interact with the fluids at different
levels, from the most superficial cutaneous
circulation to that of the mucosa, muscles,
tendons, periosteum and viscera.
Techniques are performed with hands and
fingers simulating gentle, wave-like movements.
They are neither tiring nor straining but
light-touch and easy to use. These subtle
manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial
fluid circulation as well as stimulate the
functioning of the immune and parasympathetic
nervous systems. It is shown that when these
actions are accomplished, the results can
be:
- Reduction in edemas (swelling) and lymphedemas
of various origins.
- Detoxification of the body.
- Relief of numerous chronic and subacute
inflammations, including 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 the symptoms of chronic
fatigue syndrome 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.
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