lindsay Polnick

These sessions will be catered to your needs so if a particular injury or body section requires attention please let your therapist know. If any particular approach has or has not worked in the past, even if you simply have a background musical request, don't hesitate to ask your therapist.

Manual lymphatic drainage treatment is performed by a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT.) During a session the skin is gently stretched, tugging on the lymphatic vessel underneath, allowing excess fluid from the surrounding tissue to enter the vessel and drain away, eventually filtering it through the lymph nodes. Some clients show an immediate improvement, showing a decreased size of the affected area. Chronic conditions require more intensive sessions over time. Every body responds differently to lymphatic drainage. Most clients report feeling relaxed and sleeping very well the night after their treatment, as well as a decrease in symptoms. A small proportion of individuals may have a stronger response and experience some side-effects such as headache, body ache, diarrhea or skin rash.