Chronic Pain & Inflammation
Manual lymph drainage may provide benefits and symptomatic relief for many conditions that have chronic pain and inflammation as a common pathological pathway. These include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Diabetic arthropathies
- Chronic gout (not in acute flare)
- Allergic arthritis
- Intestinal disorders associated with inflammatory arthritis.
- Arthropathies related to other medical conditions
The body’s response to damage or irritation is via inflammation. You will get these five responses – redness, heat, swelling, pain and sometimes functional impairment of the inflamed area. NB: it is important to get a health professional to diagnose whether these signs are from inflammation, or infection. If infection, then MLD is contraindicated until infection has been cured.
MLD helps to transport pathogens, (ie a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease) out of the connective tissue – this happens because the lymph vessels can distend(expand) five to seven times more than the blood vessels, and thus carry away much larger molecules than the bloodstream. The lymphatic system is vital for ridding the body of inflammation.
To find out how to make a booking, or find out more about how MLD can benefit you, please contact Carolyn on 072 147 6747 or email info@lymphatictherapy.co.za.
You may also find the FAQ section helpful.