Lymphatic Drainage Flashcards
What is lymphatic drainage massage?
A gentle, rhythmic style of massage that mimics the action of the lymphatic system by using precise rhythm and pressure
How does LDM stimulate the immune system?
Helps move stagnant tissue fluid out of the tissues and into lymphatic vessels
LDM works by moving the client’s _________ in different directions
Skin
Parasympathetic state and the effects on the body
Slows the heart rate and breathing, relaxes muscles, and allows organs to resume normal function
Sympathetic nervous system and effects on the body. Another name for the response of this system to stress.
Fight or Flight response
Causes the body to tense and to produce hormones and chemicals for defense-also depresses immune system while stressing many body systems
Describe massage style/movements for LDM
Light, gentle, and strictly paced
Movements not used for LDM
Long strokes, heavy pressure, rapid movements, or causing pain and discomfort
What is edema?
Swelling in the tissues
Things that contribute to temporary edema
Too much salt or over consumption of fluids, medications, ect.
2 types of lymphedema disease (each has two names)
(1) congenital or primary
(2) obstructive or secondary
Causes of primary lymphedema
Congenital malformation of blood and/or lymph vessels
Causes of secondary lymphedema
Obstruction due to infection, injury, irradiation, or surgery
Symptoms of chronic lymphedema
Skin thickens, cools, and coarsens and becomes prone to injury and infection
Symptoms of inflammation
Pain, heat, redness, and edema
Lymph fluid-
Shares the same characteristics as interstitial fluid- Consists of water, electrolytes, and proteins and helps carry particles, enzymes, and hormones out of the tissues
Interstitial fluid-
Bathes and nourishes the tissue cells and picks up microorganisms, foreign particles, enzymes, proteins, and hormones
Lymphocytes-
Immune cells that are distributed throughout the body in blood, tissue fluid, and lymph
Where do B-cells originate and mature?
Bones
Where do T-cells originate and mature?
Originate in bone marrow but travel to thymus to mature
Which are helper cells and which produce antibodies?
T-cells-helpers
B-cells-produce antibodies
Flap valves-(how do they work)?
Over-lapping cells that form little doorways that open to allow fluid to enter lymphatic system
Function of lymph nodes, lymph nodules, and tonsils
Filter lymph