The lymphatic system plays a vital role in the body’s fight
against disease. It is made up of clear ‘tubes’
filled with clear lymphatic fluid. If
either the tubes, ducts or the nodes get clogged up, it can compromise the body’s
immune system.
Lymphatic Drainage is a type of massage which stimulates the
lymphatic system into releasing blockages and assists the body in removing toxins,
metabolic waste, bacteria and other pathogens through natural circulation in the
lymph system. Exercise is important in
keeping the lymphatic system running as is massage, some adjunct therapies such
as cranio-sacral therapy and, naturally, our area of expertise, Ozone Therapy.
Along with Ozone Hyperthermia Therapy which oxidizes these
pathogens, The Pod’s DeStress-Detox Programme gives the body a huge boost in
ridding itself of toxins while at the same time, it gently introduces enriched
oxygen into the bloodstream.
Who Should Get a Lymph Drainage Massage?
Anybody! Everybody!
If you’ve been feeling off-colour or you’ve been ill, if you’ve
just had surgery, or you’re a sportsperson who trains hard and has suffered an
injury, lymph drainage can help to get you back on track. In fact, it assists patients who suffer from
CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), fibromyalgia, and many other physical
conditions. Many patients who have just
had surgery will find that their lymph nodes are swollen as huge demands are
placed on them for recovery. Deep tissue
massage at this stage is not recommended, which is why our Aromatherapist at
The Pod will use effleurage massage techniques during the De-Stress massage
part of the treatment.
What is a De-Stress/Detox Treatment?
For the first half hour of the treatment, the Aromatherapist
will concentrate on gentle massage using a detoxifying blend of pure essential
oils. She will concentrate on stimulating
the lymph nodes where the patient has the most need.
After a short rest, the patient will be put into a
hyperthermic pod by a Practitioner, where ozone will be introduced. Steam in the pod opens the pores of the skin
allowing transdermal absorption of the ozone into the bloodstream.
We recommend this treatment regime once every second week,
with alternating Ozone and/or Aromatherapy sessions in between.
