What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage!

MLD is a specialized manual technique type that gently assists the lymphatic system in maintaining the body’s fluid balance, removal of toxins and waste, blood circulation, and immune mechanisms. The system’s network of vessels and nodes contains lymph, a mixture of water, proteins, immune system components, waste products, and other remnants of cell metabolism. Lymph nodes, which filter out the debris, are found throughout the body, with especially large groups of them in the neck, armpits, and groin. These major collections of lymph nodes ensure that the lymph passes through as many nodes as possible before it returns to the circulatory system Thus removing fluid and waste.

During a lymph drainage session, Dr. Holloway, a specially-trained certified therapist will use a series of gliding, compressing, stretching, and cupping motions over the client’s body. The light rhythmic movements, applied without massage oil, stimulate the lymphatic system without compressing the vessels – allowing lymph to move easily through the tissues and lymph nodes. MLD follows a specific sequence over the body so lymph isn’t trapped anywhere, making sure every area is treated with care.

How does Manual Lymph Drainage help with Muscle Recovery?

The competitive advantage athletes need is optimizing peak performance in competition and recovering quickly so they can participate in the next competition at the height of their physical capability.Most athletes are interested in reducing their recovery time following intense exercise or sporting events.   A recent study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, published in 2006, demonstrates the effectiveness of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) in decreasing athletic recovery time. The study considered the effect of manual lymph drainage removes the main three muscle enzymes taht create lactic acid causing the  breakdown of tissue during exercise and creating  sore muscles from their intense training sessions causing longer recovery muscle recovery time.

How does Manual Lymph Drainage help with Sports Injuries?

Athletes regularly sustain injuries.Both injuries and trauma  cause damage to the soft tissue. When this tissue is damaged, fluid collects in the small spaces and causes swelling. For soft tissue that is damaged because of an injury or surgery, the total time to recovery can be decreased dramatically if the old stagnant fluid can be moved out more efficiently. Dr. Holloway’s MLD technique , when used after surgery  or for sports injuries decrease healing time overall by creating an  immunological, healing and anti- inflammatory effect, allowing faster recovery from injuries such as post-fractures, sprains, contusions, tendonitis, among others.

How does Manual Lymph Drainage help with Cosmetic Surgery?

One of the side effects of cosmetic surgery is swelling. Body procedures, particularly tummy tucks and liposuction, often cause additional swelling as excess fluid and fat cells will harden within a few weeks of surgery.

Dr. Holloway’s specialized lymphatic massage for tummy tucks ,BBL’s and facelifts helps to move the fluid that’s built up and allows it to move back into the lymphatic passages where excess waste and fluid can be flushed from the body. This prevents fibrosis, which is the development of thick, fibrous scar tissue under the skin as well as reduces swelling and bruising. Many doctors, including Dr. Ortiz, highly recommend lymphatic drainage after surgery for both their patients’ comfort as well as to help them get the best possible results after their procedure.After you have plastic surgery, particularly a body procedure like a tummy tuck, liposuction, or a mommy makeover, you want to heal as quickly as possible