subject: Easy Tips to Treat the Lower Body with Lymphatic Massage [print this page] Lymphatic drainage massage is known as a gentle form of the body work which can eliminate the toxins from the body. This type of massage is very helpful especially for those who need eliminating cellulites, reducing symptoms of the skin disorders, boosting immune system, or increasing metabolism. It is because lymphatic drainage massage is gentle and also non-immune. At this time, this article is gong to deliver several tips that will give you the idea about the techniques to treat lower body using lymphatic drainage. So, just take a look at the easy tips below.
The first step that you should do is to work the torso of the body that includes chest and back before you are going to use the lymphatic drainage massage on the legs and arms. Since lymph nodes are located in between ski and muscle, you will only need to apply the light pressure for stimulating the lymphatic system.
The second step is to start working lower body at the knee by using your client face up on the table. After that, you need to press the entire palm into the inner tight, and then press it up and down gently. You should repeat this technique using your other hand and then you can continue to cross one hand over the other until you have applied the five strokes.
The third step is to repeat the same technique like in the previous step on the top and the side of the leg. You should always work up towards the torso. Then, you need t work the lower leg in same manner, starting from the inside part of the ankle and working towards the knee with the five strokes. Moreover, the massage should be completed on the top part of the leg and also the outside of the calf.
The fourth step is to continue the previous techniques on the opposite leg. You need to keep in mind that this type of massage does not require to move hands along the skin of the client. You only need to gently press with slightly upward pressure for stimulating the lymphatic system.
For the last step, you should complete the treatment of the lower body by returning to the stomach and also stimulating the four corners of stomach. By using the same gentle pressure, you can apply the pressure bellow the left and the ribcage, above the left and the right hipbone.
Easy Tips to Treat the Lower Body with Lymphatic Massage
