In most cases, this swelling is caused by lymphedema or the draining of the lymph fluid into soft tissue. At Physical Therapists NYC , we can help patients who are suffering from painful swelling due to a collection of lymph. If something disrupts this normal process, the fluid collects and as more and more collects there is more swelling, pressure, and pain.
Our therapists use specialized lymph drainage massage to move lymph fluid to the lymph nodes and correct the process. This reduces swelling and it can immediately relieve pain. Traditionally, compression bandages are prescribed to help patients with lymphatic issues, but lymph drainage massage can be an added therapy that more quickly restores the body to a pain-free condition with less swelling.
Before you are treated at Physical Therapists NYC for lymphatic conditions, your therapist will talk to you about what the massage will entail. A particular sequence of massage techniques that include stretching, compressing, gliding, and cupping physical therapy will be used to stimulate the lymphatic system.
This is all very gentle and designed to ease fluids into the nodes so they can be processed naturally. While anyone who develops lymphedema, regardless of the underlying cause, can benefit from lymph massage, there are some other conditions that also see benefits from this treatment. One thing to note is that lymphatic drainage massage should be performed by skilled experts. In recent years, lymphatic drainage massage face has become a highly searched term, and some have even called lymph massage of the face a mini-face lift.
There is no scientific evidence to support these claims. However, you can have swollen lymph concerns in the face, they are typically due to a viral or a bacterial infection or lymphoma.
