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5 Health Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage You Didn't Know About
Five lesser-known benefits of lymphatic drainage massage include improving skin complexion by clearing toxins, promoting relaxation and reducing stress by lowering cortisol levels, softening scar tissue to improve its appearance, potentially helping with post-operative recovery by minimizing swelling and bruising, and aiding the body in detoxification processes, such as those related to certain illnesses or medications.
1. Enhanced Skin Complexion
Lymphatic Drainage Massage with Julie in Connecticut helps clears toxins from beneath the skin's surface, which can improve the complexion, smooth features, and promote a radiant appearance. It also helps to clear the lymph and toxins from your internal organs, all of which play a big role in skin complexion!
2. Stress and Mental Well-being
The gentle, rhythmic strokes of lymphatic drainage promote a state of calm, helping to reduce stress and anxiety. It can lower the body's levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. The more you can tune into your body and address the things it is alerting you about, the better you will feel inside both your body and brain!
3. Softened Scar Tissue
Lymphatic drainage massage can improve the appearance of scars by helping to break down scar tissue and promote the body's natural healing process. Julie has extensive experience in helping to soften scar tissue through massage therapy. The body wants to heal and heal beautifully, try it out!
4. Post-Surgical Support
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is especially beneficial after procedures like liposuction by minimizing swelling and bruising, which helps to speed up recovery and can improve the final results of the surgery. When you go under the knife tissue is damaged and the lymphatic system can struggle to connect and drain away the fluids created during the healing process, lymphatic drainage massage can help extensively. Most surgeons nowadays recommend finding a lymphatic drainage massage therapist and schedule an appointment well in advance of your surgery. This can be the difference between a painful and slow healing process and a quick and more kind (less painful) healing from surgery. Plan ahead and it will pay dividends!
5. Detoxification Support
Lymphatic Drainage massage supports the lymphatic system's role in detoxification, potentially aiding the body in removing waste products and residual medication. It also helps reduce inflammation and excess fluid buildup in your tissues.
