Massage & Yoga
Benefits of Lymph Massage
By Susan E. Harmon
I had been a bit skeptical and curious about Lymphatic Massage.
I had been having some sinus problems and I thought it might help. I started to do some research and gave it a try. I was very happy with the benefits or relaxation and less seasonal allergies. Lymph massage increases the bodies ability to fight infections and increase circulation. I hope this opens the eyes of people who may be suffering from chronic allergies, sinus or fibromyalgia. Her are the main reasons to try it!
Increase Circulation
It is important to start a lymph massage routine because it increases circulation of fluids through the lymph system. Dead skin, toxins, mucus and access protein can build up in the lymph system and that’s why we catch viruses. When you do lymph massage it increases the flow of healthy fluids up to 10 times the normal rate.
Filter out Toxins
Toxins like dead skin, toxins, mucus and access protein can build up in the lymph system. It is important that our bodies filter out these wastes from our tissue. These products are naturally eliminated from our system. The idea is to speed up the process so we don’t have a build up that will cause discomfort.
Help the body Fight infections
Lymph massage increases the bodies ability to fight infections. It increase the production of lymphocytes, thereby increasing the body's ability to push impurities through the system. My favorite is behind the ears and at the nape of the neck, rub softly about 40 times and you can feel your body circulating better.
Relaxation
Any type of massage activate the rest and or stimulation of muscles, producing a body-wide relaxation effect. Most of these lymph nodes are around our neck and they are responsible for circulation and fight or flight response of muscles around them. Lightly massaging the skin, muscles and nodes will help in relaxation.