LYMPH COMPS

Question 1

Purpose of thoracic inlet (myofascial release) lymphatic treatment

Answer 1

to release restrictions around the thoracic duct’s junction with the venous system

Question 2

Purpose of pectoral traction lymphatic treatment

Answer 2

to increase negative pressure in the thorax to pull lymph centrally

Question 3

Purpose of doming the diaphragm lymphatic treatment

Answer 3

relaxes the diaphragm to improve natural domed shape so that greater pressure gradients can be produced to pull lymph fluid centrally; directly exerts pressure on thoracic duct to push fluid superiorly

Question 4

Purpose of the rib raise-seated lymphatic treatment

Answer 4

normalize sympathetic tone in the sympathetic chain ganglia to improve lymph flow in zone 1; improved lymph flow by increasing thoracic cage excursion and thereby increasing pressure gradients

Question 5

Purpose of the rib raise-supine lymphatic treatment

Answer 5

normalize sympathetic tone in the sympathetic chain ganglia to improve lymph flow in zone 1; improved lymph flow by increasing thoracic cage excursion and thereby increasing pressure gradients

Question 6

Purpose of tapotement lymphatic treatment

Answer 6

break loose consolidated material for improved drainage and expulsion from lungs

Question 7

Purpose of the thoracic pump lymphatic treatment

Answer 7

affect pressure gradients; clears thoracic duct region; for COPD, URI, LRI, swollen upper extremities and enhances immune function

Question 8

Purpose of the abdominal pump lymphatic treatment

Answer 8

indirectly affects pressure gradients; indirectly massages thoracic duct at the cisterna chyli

Question 9

Purpose of the sacral rocking lymphatic treatment

Answer 9

relax muscles at lumbosacral junction to improve lymph flow centrally

Question 10

Purpose of the effleurage lymphatic treatment for zone three

Answer 10

direct pressure techniques to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally

Question 11

Purpose of petrissage lymphatic treatment for zone three

Answer 11

direct pressure techniques to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally

Question 12

Purpose of effleurage lymphatic treatment for zone four

Answer 12

direct pressure technique to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally

Question 13

Purpose of petrissage lymphatic treatment for zone four

Answer 13

direct pressure technique to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally

Question 14

Purpose of iliotibial band effleurage lymphatic treatment for zone four

Answer 14

reduce lymphatic congestion to aid other treatments to the IT band such as MFR or ST and to increase lymph flow centrally

Question 15

Purpose of the pedal pump lymphatic treatment

Answer 15

passively move fluid centrally by creating an oscillatory pump

Question 16

Purpose of cervical stroking

Answer 16

move lymph from zone 5 to zone 1 by relaxing soft tissue in the cervical spine

Question 17

Purpose of cervical chain drainage

Answer 17

move lymph within the anterior and posterior cervical chains to zone 1

Question 18

Purpose of pre and post auricular lymphatic treatment

Answer 18

move congested lymph within ear region, temporal scalp, and lateral eyelids

Question 19

Purpose of mandibular drainage; gal breath technique

Answer 19

direct pressure technique to move lymph fluid in the head and neck; for Eustachian tube dysfunction, lymphatic congestion in ENT or submandibular region

Question 20

Purpose of submandibular lymphatic treatment

Answer 20

direct pressure technique to move lymph from zone 5 to zone 1; for lymphatic congestion effecting tongue, salivary glands, and lower teeth

Question 21

Purpose of anterior tracheal/deep cervical lymphatic treatment

Answer 21

direct pressure technique to move lymph fluid around trachea and deep cervical nodes

Question 22

Purpose of supra hyoid and infra hyoid lymphatic treatment

Answer 22

direct pressure technique to move lymph from zone 5