This is a specialized form of massage therapy involving gentle movements and light pressure to improve lymphatic flow and relieve the symptoms of fluid retention.
When the heart pumps blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs, part of the fluid from the bloodstream leaks into the tissues. This fluid is called lymph. The lymphatic system’s role is to return the lymph into the bloodstream, filtering potential pathogens through the lymph nodes before it reaches the blood.