Have you ever tried Lymphatic Drainage Massage?

Have you tried many different ailments to help lose fluid retention? Do you suffer from breakouts on your skin? Have you ever thought of using a relaxing lymphatic massage? Here at Coastal Natural Therapies we offer a lymphatic massage to help your body back to 100%.

Manual lymphatic drainage therapy (MLD) is a treatment which is intensely relaxing yet the effects are powerful on the body. It is a very gentle, light touch massage that improves the efficiency of the lymphatic system – the body’s waste disposal system. Gentle yet specific movements of the skin stimulate to increase the rate of removal of waste products, toxins and excess fluid from the body’s tissues.

Enhancing Detox

This very gentle, light touch massage improves the ability of the body’s lymphatic system to cleanse from the inside out.

When starting a detox many people change their dietary and drinking habits, introducing regular exercise and generally tidying up their lifestyle for maximum benefits. Adding Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) to the detox mix or trying it out as a stand-alone therapy will deliver powerful and noticeable results due to the increased rate of removal of waste products, toxins and excess fluid from the body’s tissues resulting in

• Clearer and cleaner skin
• Reduced puffiness around the eye
• Reduced cellulite
• Reduced fluid retention
• Improved skin tone

MLD also has a tonic effect on intestinal peristalsis, (a series of muscle contractions), which in turn will aid digestion.

Pregnancy

Many mums-to-be experience swollen ankles during their pregnancy. A certain amount of oedema is normal during pregnancy, due to the body naturally retaining more water and the circulatory system being placed under increasing pressure. This largely affects women in the third trimester.

MLD aids in reduced fluid retention, swelling in the legs and feet and puffiness of the ankles.

What to expect

The first visit will include a consultation during which the therapist will recommend the number and frequency of future sessions. Each session will last approximately one hour.

At an MLD session you will be asked to remove some of your clothing and lie down on the treatment bed where you will be covered in towels to keep you warm.

As no oils are used it is completely safe even for those with sensitive skin.

It helps to drink some water after your treatment and you may need to go to the toilet more often, as the re-energised lymphatic system starts to recycle excess fluid and waste. After an MLD treatment, you should feel more relaxed and clear headed!