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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 426416" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>Usually the first step in manual lymph drainage is to gently do surface massage of the main areas of lymph nodes. That means the base of the neck on each side and the groin area near the creases/top of the thighs. This helps clear out the lymph fluid in that part of the system to make room for the lymph fluid you are pushing that way.At the neck you want to massage from close to the head toward your chest. The groin you massage from the top of the leg toward the belly. The strokes should be very gentle and just move the skin not the deeper tissues.</p><p></p><p>Then you gently do surface strokes on your leg starting at the thigh. You want to stroke from distal to proximal on the leg. That means you start farther away from your torso and work toward the torso. You do the gentle strokes like that gradually working your way down to your ankle area and foot always stroking distal to proximal.</p><p></p><p>There are massage therapists who specialize in treating lymphedema using MLD. If you can afford to go to one of them they will do a series of daily massages to reduce the swelling as much as possible. After each massage they will wrap your leg in special bandaging to keep the swelling from returning.</p><p></p><p>Once you've gone through that process and reduced the swelling as much as possible then you get the special compression stocking for your leg and use that daily. The stocking should be ordered by your doctor because it needs to be for a particular level of compression depending on your situation.</p><p></p><p>I've had lymphedema in my arm for 20+ years and would be happy to answer any questions you have. You can PM me or ask on the board. Whichever.</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 426416, member: 7948"] Usually the first step in manual lymph drainage is to gently do surface massage of the main areas of lymph nodes. That means the base of the neck on each side and the groin area near the creases/top of the thighs. This helps clear out the lymph fluid in that part of the system to make room for the lymph fluid you are pushing that way.At the neck you want to massage from close to the head toward your chest. The groin you massage from the top of the leg toward the belly. The strokes should be very gentle and just move the skin not the deeper tissues. Then you gently do surface strokes on your leg starting at the thigh. You want to stroke from distal to proximal on the leg. That means you start farther away from your torso and work toward the torso. You do the gentle strokes like that gradually working your way down to your ankle area and foot always stroking distal to proximal. There are massage therapists who specialize in treating lymphedema using MLD. If you can afford to go to one of them they will do a series of daily massages to reduce the swelling as much as possible. After each massage they will wrap your leg in special bandaging to keep the swelling from returning. Once you've gone through that process and reduced the swelling as much as possible then you get the special compression stocking for your leg and use that daily. The stocking should be ordered by your doctor because it needs to be for a particular level of compression depending on your situation. I've had lymphedema in my arm for 20+ years and would be happy to answer any questions you have. You can PM me or ask on the board. Whichever. Patricia [/QUOTE]
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