Lymphatic Drainage

by Liz Hoffmaster I have been doing lymphatic drainage for a number of years on people with different needs: Orthopedic surgeries, postoperatively, on hips, knees and any joint that can be operated on. Cancer patients who have had chemo, radiation and tumor removal. Elective surgeries, postoperatively. It is this last category that I’m going to talk about.…

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Anatomy Review: Lymphatic System

When I first heard of Manual Lymph Drainage, the product Liquid Plumber came to mind!  And being a manual plumber was not appealing to me – I’m a holistic healer, not a mere lymph drainer!  But the healer in me will find a way.  And where does the word “lymph” come from?  From the Latin “lympha” which…

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Love your Lymph! Why it is important to massage therapists

By Jennifer Shaw, Austin Massage Therapist and Guest Blogger Lymph is a clear fluid that flows its way through the body toward the heart. If the words “toward the heart” didn’t sound significant enough to you, here are three more reasons why you should care about your clients’ lymph – and your own.   The…

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Massage CE: Lymphedema and Lyphmatic Drainage

By Liz Hoffmaster, PT, LMT, MTI What happens to the lymphatic system when it fails? Lymphedema is a common chronic, debilitation condition in which excess fluid called lymph collects in tissues and causes swelling in them. The lymphatic system is something most of us take for granted. The lymph nodes are tucked away in the…

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