Manage Lymphedema and Lipedema With Lymphatic Massage in Jacksonville, Florida

The Wellness Hub offers lymphatic drainage massage in Jacksonville, Florida for pre- and post- surgical recovery and lymphedema treatment.

When it comes to chronic diseases such as lymphedema and lipedema, you may think that you have no choice but to live with pain and reduced mobility. However, if you do a search for "lymphatic massage near me," you'll find that this type of massage, developed in the 1930s, is a recognized therapeutic method that can help you in many ways. By increasing the drainage of lymphatic fluid, this type of massage therapy in Jacksonville Florida can help reduce swelling, pain, tenderness and bruising, increase mobility, detoxify your whole body and improve blood circulation.

Lymphedema: Symptoms and Causes

Lymphedema is a condition in which lymphatic fluid builds up within the body and causes swelling in the arms and legs. The swelling can also extend to the chest, abdomen, neck and genitals. You may experience a feeling of heaviness or tightness in the swollen area; you might also find it difficult to move the affected part. The skin in that part of the body might feel hard, or it might get discolored; you might also get skin infections.

Some types of lymphedema are genetic; you start seeing them in childhood or adolescence. Other types of lymphedema are caused by damage to the lymphatic system. This can happen during cancer treatments or other types of surgery, such as orthopedic or plastic surgery. Sometimes, when you get surgery, such as surgery for breast cancer, some of the lymph nodes in your body, such as the underarm ones, are removed. During orthopedic surgery as well, lymph nodes might get damaged. The same is true for plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction and body contouring.

As a result of this damage to the lymphatic system, lymphatic fluid, which contains a number of toxins, is not drained from the body. This is what leads into the swelling and pain associated with this condition.

Lipedema: Symptoms and Causes

Lipedema is a condition which affects mostly women, with very few cases reported in men. In lipedema, there is a buildup of fat in the legs and sometimes the arms. It is often symmetrical, and there is pain and tenderness, as well as fluid buildup in the affected areas. The skin in the legs and arms might bruise easily, and mobility decreases as the condition continues to develop.

As of now, scientists have not discovered the exact causes of lipedema, but they know that it is different from obesity. Diet and exercise can be used to treat obesity, but this is not the case with lipedema. Additionally, obesity is generally characterized by fat buildup all over the body while lipedema only affects the hips and legs, sometimes the arms. Lipedema gets worse when women are going through the hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Lymphedema and Lipedema

As of now, there is no cure for lymphedema or lipedema; these are chronic conditions. But they can be managed by using compression therapy, gentle exercises and massage therapy in Jacksonville, Florida. If you do a search for "massage near me," your results will include manual lymphatic drainage massage which uses gentle hand pressure to move the fluid from the swollen parts of the body towards lymph nodes which are still functioning.

Lymphatic massage in Jacksonville, Florida has the following benefits for lymphedema and lipedema:

1. Reduces Swelling: It helps in reducing the buildup of lymphatic fluid, thus reducing swelling in the body. This means that if you're experiencing swelling and tenderness in certain parts of your body because of lymphedema or lipedema, then manual lymphatic drainage can help.
2. Reduces Pain: Often, when you have lymphatic buildup and swelling, it is accompanied by pain. Lymphatic massage in Jacksonville, Florida can help to reduce that pain and tenderness, thus giving relief to patients.
3. Improves Mobility: Lymphatic buildup and swelling can lead to pain and tenderness which in turn can lead into a lack of mobility. Once the lymphatic fluid is drained away, the swelling reduces, and you experience an increase in mobility as well.
4. Enhances Immunity: The lymph nodes provide the important function of detoxifying the body. In cases like lymphedema and lipedema, these toxins build up within the body, leading to a decrease in immunity and an increase in infections. By getting lymphatic drainage massage, you can drain your lymphatic fluid, clear your body of toxins and increase your immunity.
5. Improves Blood Circulation: In addition to aiding with lymphatic drainage, massage therapy in Jacksonville, Florida also helps to improve your blood circulation which is good for overall health and can make you feel more energetic.
6. Helps Prepare for Surgery: Lymphatic drainage massage detoxifies the body, thus creating a better environment for surgery. It also reduces the chances that you'll get swelling, fluid retention, bruising or a post-surgical infection. You can have 1-3 sessions of lymphatic drainage massage before surgery to help with the surgical procedure.
7. Helps Recover From Surgery: When you get lymphatic drainage massage after any surgery, it can help reduce swelling and bruising. It also gets rid of lymphatic fluid which means that there will be less pressure on your nerves and hence, less pain overall. Since lymphatic drainage massage is relaxing and soothing, it can generally help you feel better after surgery. You can start lymphatic drainage massage 3-5 days after surgery and continue getting it for a couple of weeks.

To get some relief from your lymphedema/lipedema symptoms, contact us today to book a lymphatic drainage massage in Jacksonville, Florida with one of our certified massage therapists. This type of massage can help detoxify your body, reduce swelling and increase mobility.

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