In an article published today in The Massage Advancer you will find more proof of the effectiveness of massage therapy in treating certain disorders, including stress. Manual lymphatic drainage massage is now proven to actually reduce the activity of the sympathetic nervous system thereby increasing relaxation and fighting stress.
Lymphatic drainage massage is a light massage in which the therapists will work to enhance and accelerate the movement of lymphatic fluid in your body. This has the effect of detoxifying your body, enhancing your immune system, reducing pain, and reducing stress by its direct effect of the autonomic nervous system.
For more information on lymphatic drainage massage at our Scottsdale day spa please visit our lymphatic drainage massage page on our website.
Hawaiian Experience Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage at Hawaiian Experience Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona – This advanced treatment is a special massage used for building the immune system and detoxifying your body. It is also used to decrease Lymphedema (swelling) and has a “side effect” of being extremely relaxing because the special strokes used in this massage relax the sympathetic nervous system, relieving stress at all levels.
Your lymphatic system is a network of vessels and fluid located just below your skin. It’s main function in the body is to remove toxins from your system by absorbing them into your lymph then transporting them to lymph nodes where the are purified. If the toxin is a bacteria or virus your lymphocytes and natural killer cells will attempt to destroy the invader before it spreads.
Massage therapy has been clinically proven by the University of Miami School of Medicine and others to increase the number of killer cells and lymphocytes in the body. Lymphatic drainage techniques also manually increase the lymph flow by approximately 25x, greatly enhancing your body’s natural healing and detoxification process. Many scientific studies and vast clinical experience have shown the effectiveness of lymphatic drainage.
Read more about the facts regarding massage as an immune system booster.
Read more about Lympatic Drainage at Hawaiian Experience Spa.
