LYMPH COMPS Flashcards
Purpose of thoracic inlet (myofascial release) lymphatic treatment
to release restrictions around the thoracic duct’s junction with the venous system
Purpose of pectoral traction lymphatic treatment
to increase negative pressure in the thorax to pull lymph centrally
Purpose of doming the diaphragm lymphatic treatment
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
Purpose of the rib raise-seated lymphatic treatment
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
Purpose of the rib raise-supine lymphatic treatment
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
Purpose of tapotement lymphatic treatment
break loose consolidated material for improved drainage and expulsion from lungs
Purpose of the thoracic pump lymphatic treatment
affect pressure gradients; clears thoracic duct region; for COPD, URI, LRI, swollen upper extremities and enhances immune function
Purpose of the abdominal pump lymphatic treatment
indirectly affects pressure gradients; indirectly massages thoracic duct at the cisterna chyli
Purpose of the sacral rocking lymphatic treatment
relax muscles at lumbosacral junction to improve lymph flow centrally
Purpose of the effleurage lymphatic treatment for zone three
direct pressure techniques to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally
Purpose of petrissage lymphatic treatment for zone three
direct pressure techniques to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally
Purpose of effleurage lymphatic treatment for zone four
direct pressure technique to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally
Purpose of petrissage lymphatic treatment for zone four
direct pressure technique to aid in movement of lymph fluid centrally
Purpose of iliotibial band effleurage lymphatic treatment for zone four
reduce lymphatic congestion to aid other treatments to the IT band such as MFR or ST and to increase lymph flow centrally
Purpose of the pedal pump lymphatic treatment
passively move fluid centrally by creating an oscillatory pump
Purpose of cervical stroking
move lymph from zone 5 to zone 1 by relaxing soft tissue in the cervical spine
Purpose of cervical chain drainage
move lymph within the anterior and posterior cervical chains to zone 1
Purpose of pre and post auricular lymphatic treatment
move congested lymph within ear region, temporal scalp, and lateral eyelids
Purpose of mandibular drainage; gal breath technique
direct pressure technique to move lymph fluid in the head and neck; for Eustachian tube dysfunction, lymphatic congestion in ENT or submandibular region
Purpose of submandibular lymphatic treatment
direct pressure technique to move lymph from zone 5 to zone 1; for lymphatic congestion effecting tongue, salivary glands, and lower teeth
Purpose of anterior tracheal/deep cervical lymphatic treatment
direct pressure technique to move lymph fluid around trachea and deep cervical nodes
Purpose of supra hyoid and infra hyoid lymphatic treatment
direct pressure technique to move lymph from zone 5
