Lymphatic Drainage
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Lymphatic drainage is a treatment that aids the removal of excess fluid from the tissues. It involves very light-touch to non-oiled skin and slow, rhythmical pumping techniques that encourage the return of lymph to the circulation.
It is particularly useful in alleviating swelling associated with injuries, lymphoedema, venous insufficiency, pregnancy and in post-surgery. It may also be used where lymph nodes have been removed or compromised as part of cancer treatment or obstructive disease.
Lymph returns to the circulation through ducts which pass over the collar bones, thus drainage always starts here. The principle is one of clearance. If the exit is compromised, drainage is compromised. The pathway is unable to cope with fluid load from the site of the swelling and it falls back down under the influence of gravity. We therefore work backwards to the site of the problem, monitoring fluid movement and clearing upwards as we go. The gentle nature of this treatment can make it a relaxing therapeutic experience.
Jane is trained in the Vodder method, considered the gold standard for manual lymphatic drainage in the UK.
