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Benefits of
Manual Lymphatic Drainage

  • Helps stimulate the immune system
  • Helps balance fluid and distribute immune cells throughout the body to maintain health
  • and defend against disease.
  • Rids tissues of excess proteins and toxins.
  • The Main purpose is to protect the body against harmful microorganisms, poisons, and dead or dying cells.              
  • Help improve the appearance and health of the skin and to treat cellulite, such as acne, rosacea and eczema.
  • Before and after surgery; helps speed healing and  reduce edema Helps heal soft-tissue injury
  •  Helps speed healing and reduce swelling (such as sports injuries and car accidents)
  •  Helps with colds and allergies.    Helps relieves stress and tension.
  • Helps with fatigue, mild depression, and chronic soft-tissue pain.
  • Travelers edema   
  • Helps reduce scarring after surgery.
  • Lowers blood pressure.  Patients suffering from, asthma, allergies or cancer.

Signs Your Lymphatic System is Backed Up

 

The Lymphatic System is a part of the circulatory System and a vital part of the immune system.

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The Lymphatic Systems main job is to:

  • Maintain Fluid Levels

  • Fight infection

  • Remove waste

  • Absorb fat

  • Monitor the blood

  • Support the immune system

  • Keep the body balanced​

A full body MLD session would help kick in your immune system and help fight the following symptoms.

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  • Brain Fog     

  • Swollen lymph nodes or tonsils  

  • Lack of Energy  

  • Recurrent Sore Throats 

  • Mucous drainage (especially after dairy flow)    

  • Fluid Back up in the Ear (especially in children)  

  • Ear Popping and Ear ringing    

  • Reduced Ability to Fight Infection (frequent cold or flues)

  • Constipation or Sluggish Bowel Function

  • Unable to Lose Weight (toxins play a part in holding on to weight)

  • Soreness or Stiffness in the Morning

  • Bloating, Swelling or Heaviness in Extremities

  • Arms or Hands Fall Asleep While Sleeping

  • Pain, Pressure, or Stiffness along your Spine and Shoulders

  • Itchy Skin, Acne, Dry Skin, and other Skin Issues.

General Contraindications

 

GENERAL - ABSOLUTE CONDITIONS -  You may absolutely NOT have Manual Lymphatic Drainage or Massage Therapy.

  • Acute Infection

  • Cardiac Edema

  • Acute Bronchitis

  • Acute DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)

 

GENERAL - RELATIVE CONDITIONS-

You may be able to have Massage Therapy

or Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

  • Malignancies

  • Bronchial Spasms

  • Hypertension

 

​CONTRAINDICATIONS

Anything (symptom or medical conditions) that is a reason for a person to not receive a particular treatment or procedure

because it may be harmful.​​​​​

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR NECK

​ABSOLUTE​ - We can not perfom MLD on neck or face, but can on rest of body.

  • Cardiac Arrhythmia

  • Carotid Sinus Syndrome

  • Hyperthyroidism/Hypothyroidism

  • History of stroke

RELATIVE ​

  • Age - if you are over 60 - we can go over this, we are a healthy individual, we should be able to work on your neck and face.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DEEP ABDOMEN/STOMACH

 

ABSOLUTE - We cannot perform MLD on the stomach, but we can perform MLD on the rest of your body.

  • ​CHF - Congestive Heart Failure

  • Pregnancy

  • Dysmenorrhea

  • Ileus

  • Divirticulitis/Diverticulosis

  • Aortic Aneurysm

  • Resent Abdominal Surgery/within past year

  • Inflammation of intestines (colitis/cystitis)

  • Radiation Fibrosis

  • Post DVT (Deep Veing Thrombosis

  • Unexplained pain

RELATIVE - We are still able to perform massage/MLD on the rest of your body.

  • Age (under 12)

  • Current Menses​

Soothing Touch Massage Logo

Est 2009

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Stacey Smurawa, LMT, MLD-C  #4616-146

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soothingtouch2009@gmail.com

920-422-8056

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911 N. Lynndale Dr. Ste 2D

Appleton, WI 54914​

Between College & Wisconsin across from OTP,  turn in the driveway by the blue & white Freedom Project sign. Park in back parking lot and use back entrance.​​​

To Schedule an Appointment

Call or Text:

920-422-8056

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