Lymphatic Drainage

Manual lymphatic drainage was pioneered by two Danish doctors in the 1930s for the treatment of chronic sinusitis and other immune disorders. In 1936, they introduced this technique in Paris, France and after World War II, they teached other practitioners to use this therapy.

The lymphatic drainage activates the lymphatic system by means of various grip techniques (standing circle, pump handle, scoop handle and twist grip), above all by improving the pumping power of the lymphatic vessels, or more precisely the lymphangiones. The frequency of Lymphangione is about 10-12 contractions per minute under rest conditions, this can be increased up to 20. The therapist creates a stimulus for the tissue with his changing pressure. The smooth (involuntary) lymphangione muscle cells respond to this stimulus with increased pumping frequency. Frequent repetition of the handles is followed by an increased flow rate.

This treatment technique requires at least 1 hour. Individualized treatment can take up to 1½ hours.

Your Advantages are:

• Massage improves blood and lymph circulation.
• Invigorates the muscles
• Gives you fresh energy.
• Reduction of stress.
• Results in a comfortable physical and mental relaxation.
• Results in a silky soft and very supple skin.
• Mindful touch can trigger physical well-being, and give a feeling of comfort.

Contraindications are:

Contraindications are to be considered exactly here. A distinction is made between absolute and relative contraindications: the absolute ones include untreated malignancies, recent thromboses or thromboembolisms, acute septic inflammations and congestive heart failure (NYHA III or IV). Relative contraindications include chronic inflammation, past thrombosis, hypotension, thyroid dysfunction, pregnancy or bronchial asthma. In these cases, massage can be slightly modified or used subject to certain precautions. But for safety reason we advise you to ask your doctor for his opinion.

Contraindications are in particular:

• Malignant tumors
• Marked heart failure, mostly stages 3 and 4 (cardiac edema)
• Decompensated heart failure
• Elevated temperature of the body from 37.5 degrees Celsius
• Inflammatory processes of unknown origin (pathogenic germs)
• Acute, deep vein thrombosis (phlebothrombosis), but also acute thrombophlebitis
• Erysipelas generally
• Acute, feverish viral or bacterial inflammation

Personal information:

To make your massage experience as valuable, useful and safe as possible, we as therapists need to know as much therapeutic related information from you as we can get before your first massage. Therefore we recommend you to send  or bring us the completed intake form before or at the first massage.

If this is your first massage with us, we recommend, that you use our Minimum Massage Time Calculator before booking an appointment. This allows you to calculate your minimum massage time based on your personal values and your personal goal and ensure that even your first massage will feel great.