Gentle, slow movements, rhythmic and calming. Healing. Restore the parasympathetic nervous system, drop out of fight or flight. Ease the mind and calm the spirit. Lymphatic drainage is a soft and deeply relaxing treatment for body and soul.
Lymphatic drainage may be sought for various reasons, including swelling and fluid retention, abdominal bloating, feeling heavy and puffy, fatigue, skin issues, brain fog, stiffness or soreness, and weakened immunity.
Please note we do not treat lymphoedema (or if you have had lymph nodes removed) in this clinic, as this is a specialised area of MLD.
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Why Have Lymphatic Drainage Massage
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Most definitely fluid retention, swollen knees/ankles, sinusitis (which is what MLD was used to originally treat!), post-op recovery, headaches, sore dry eyes, lymphoedema, pain relief/anti-inflammatory, long covid, carpal tunnel syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Skin conditions like eczema and acne, Pre and post wisdom tooth removal, fibromyalgia, bruising, oedema during pregnancy, sporting injuries, Tennis elbow, Golfers elbow, and arthritis.
We specialise in post operative manual lymphatic drainage.
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Lymphatic drainage uses gentle, rhythmic massage techniques to stimulate lymphatic flow, helping to clear blockages and improve the system's function. Lymphatic drainage massage can significantly aid in the detoxification process, reduce fluid retention, and promote a cleaner, healthier internal environment.
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We specialise in post-op care, and cosmetic procedures such as Liposuction (read more here),abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and buttock lift (BBL). Read more here about why lymphatic drainage is important to have before and after surgery. We specialise in Vodder lymphatic drainage massage.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Lymphatic drainage massage is a very gentle, light, and rhythmic technique that encourages the circulation of lymph fluid. We use lymphatic drainage to help conditions such as fluid retention, swollen knees/ankles, sinusitis, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Lymph massage may help with skin conditions like eczema and acne, pre/post wisdom tooth removal, fibromyalgia, bruising, oedema during pregnancy, sporting injuries, Tennis elbow, Golfers elbow, and arthritis.We specialise in post-surgical lymphatic drainage. Offering Lymphatic drainage near Hoppers Crossing.
The Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system is like your body's drainage and defense network. It helps remove waste, toxins, and unwanted materials from tissues, while also playing a crucial role in your immune system. It’s made up of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph fluid. The lymph vessels are similar to veins but carry a clear fluid called lymph, which collects waste products, bacteria, and excess fluid from the body’s tissues.
Lymph nodes act as filtering stations, trapping harmful substances and producing white blood cells to fight infections. The lymphatic system also works to maintain fluid balance by returning excess fluid from tissues to the bloodstream. When it’s functioning well, you feel healthy and energised, but when it's sluggish or blocked, it can lead to swelling, fatigue, or a weakened immune system. Our clinic is 15 minutes away from Hoppers Crossing.
Common Questions
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The lymphatic system is part of two bodily systems, the circulatory system and the immune system, therefore it has several important functions. It consists of lymph fluid, vessels that transport lymph, and organs such as the spleen, thymus and lymph nodes. It consists of a multitude of vessels that transport fluid throughout the body, and finish draining into the thoracic duct or the right lymphatic duct, then return to the heart.
There are more lymphatic vessels than blood vessels, and more lymph fluid than blood in the body, so it is an important system! What does it do? The lymphatic system maintains the bodies fluid volume, absorbs fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system, eliminates toxic by-products of organs such as the liver, colon, kidneys, lungs and skin, and transports immune competent cells around the body.
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Manual lymphatic drainage massage is a very gentle, light, and rhythmic technique that encourages the circulation of lymph fluid.
As lymph drainage is working with fluid imagine if your hands are gliding over water, all you need is a very gentle touch to create a ripple.
There are a number of contraindications to MLD, please see below before booking.
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What is a lymphatic drainage massage like?
Lymphatic drainage is very gentle! It’s a lovely soothing treatment to the nervous system, and most people fall to sleep!
We incorporate deep belly breathing into our treatments to activate the lymphatic system, and slow down the nervous system.
We then activate the lymph nodes always starting at the chest and head, and work our way down. Once the lymph nodes are activated we then push the fluid towards the nodes.
Lymph nodes are in strange places all over the body! Some of the places we work in lymphatic drainage are in the armpits, groin, abdomen and around the breasts.
Lymphatic drainage massage It is a very gentle, calming treatment. A treat for the stressed nervous system.
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For the best results with manual lymphatic drainage, it is better to have regular treatments, rather than a one-off.
We recommend booking at least 4 sessions to begin with, as close together as you can manage. If you are planning on undergoing a cosmetic procedure, for best recovery and results we highly recommend 4 treatments before your surgery, and then regular treatments after your procedure to aid healing and recovery.
We are trained in Vodder post-surgical lymphatic drainage, so you heal faster and feel better sooner. Lymphatic drainage massage is an important part of recovery after surgery. Working with a certified Lymphatic drainage therapist can make a significant difference in your recovery, helping you heal faster, more comfortably, and with improved results.
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You will need clearance from your GP if you have any of the following:
· Acute inflammation caused by bacteria, virus, poison or allergen. This is because MLD will move these substances into the lymph drainage channels before the body has had a chance to eliminate them through phagocytosis.
· Malignant tumours
· Thrombosis and phlebitis, as a lymphatic drainage could lead to free floating tumours
· Localised skin changes
· Sclerosis in a specific area, especially near the cervical artery
· Heart valve insufficiency or asthma due to heart problems, this is because MLD will put more pressure on the heart due to the increase in circulating fluid
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Please note to have the best effect, we recommend a minimum of 4 treatments as close together as possible. With 2 times a week providing the best results. Please understand that lymphatic drainage is not a one-off treatment. However if you are seeking lymphatic drainage massage for post surgical care, you can have MLD every day if required. Lymphatic drainage aids recovery and healing.
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No the original technique developed by Dr. Vodder was a very gentle, soothing and calming treatment to gently move the fluid in the body. This is the style that we specialise in. You can read more about Vodder here.
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Working in the south of France in the 1930s with patients who had chronic sinusitis and diffuse acne, Dr. Vodder had the insight to “drain” the stagnant areas associated with these conditions toward the neck.
He later realised that he was working with lymphatic pathways, which led him to develop manual techniques that departed from the heavy-pressure techniques of Swedish massage. Dr Vodder presented his technique, called manual lymph drainage (MLD)”
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We always say you will feel better, worse or nothing! A big key to feeling good and getting the best results is drinking water before and after your lymphatic massage.
Some people feel nothing during and/or after a treatment, or they may feel the effects the next day or two.
Good effects:
The body may feel clean, light, pure
· The mind clear, sharp, expanded
· Rejuvenated -feel younger
· Improved memory
· Improved acuity of senses -taste, smell, distance and colour vision
· May feel like life is more fluid and harmonious
· Emotional: you may want to cry, sigh, yawn during the session
· Some joints may ‘adjust’ themselves, as part of a general release of tension
· Energy level might increase due to cleansing and deletion of ‘trapped’ proteins and toxins
· Sleep: may feel a pleasant tiredness and sleep more. Or may feel so energised that they will stay awake till late, and not be tired in the morning
Not-so-pleasant effects:
· Nausea, sluggish, muscle aches, pain, fatigue (if these do not last they usually indicate the release of toxins)
· Urinary reactions: may urinate more often and/or in greater quantity. May be very concentrated at the beginning, but will become clearer. There may also be a strong odour.
· Some joints may ‘adjust’ themselves, as part of a general release of tension
· Energy level might increase due to cleansing and deletion of ‘trapped’ proteins and toxins.
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Yes, that is true! Our lymphatic system is our waste disposal system, and we are making that flow much much faster than it naturally does! in fact naturally 1.5- 2 litres of lymph slowly circulates in the body, after lymphatic drainage this can increase to 10-20 litres per day!
Not-so-pleasant effects:
· Nausea, sluggish, muscle aches, pain, fatigue (if these do not last they usually indicate the release of toxins)
· Urinary reactions: may urinate more often and/or in greater quantity. May be very concentrated at the beginning, but will become clearer. There may also be a strong odour.
· Some joints may ‘adjust’ themselves, as part of a general release of tension
· Energy level might increase due to cleansing and deletion of ‘trapped’ proteins and toxins.
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In lymphatic massage we have to both activate the lymph nodes, and then pushing the fluid towards the activated lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are everywhere! We can find them in all the creases in our bodies… In our armpits, behind our knees, in our groin, the bend in our elbows, and other places such as around the breast, our neck, chin, and deep in our abdomen.
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Yes! We offer a lymphatic drainage + abdominal lymphatic drainage treatment. This is suitable for IBS, bloating and constipation.
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Not at all! It is a very gentle treatment, most people fall to sleep! However, we do work deeper in the abdomen and this area can feel tense and tight, apart from that, it is a calming gentle treatment working only on the fluid just beneath the skin, and not on the deeper muscles.
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If you are covered for remedial massage with your private health insurance, you can claim for lymphatic drainage. 60 min: $140, Post-op 60 min $165. See more information on price on our pricing page. We are 15 minute drive from Hopeprs Crossing.
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