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What is lymphatic drainage massage?

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A gentle, rhythmic style of massage that mimics the action of the lymphatic system by using precise rhythm and pressure

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How does LDM stimulate the immune system?

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Helps move stagnant tissue fluid out of the tissues and into lymphatic vessels

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LDM works by moving the client’s _________ in different directions

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Skin

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Parasympathetic state and the effects on the body

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Slows the heart rate and breathing, relaxes muscles, and allows organs to resume normal function

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Sympathetic nervous system and effects on the body. Another name for the response of this system to stress.

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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

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Describe massage style/movements for LDM

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Light, gentle, and strictly paced

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Movements not used for LDM

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Long strokes, heavy pressure, rapid movements, or causing pain and discomfort

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What is edema?

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Swelling in the tissues

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Things that contribute to temporary edema

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Too much salt or over consumption of fluids, medications, ect.

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2 types of lymphedema disease (each has two names)

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(1) congenital or primary
(2) obstructive or secondary

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Causes of primary lymphedema

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Congenital malformation of blood and/or lymph vessels

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Causes of secondary lymphedema

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Obstruction due to infection, injury, irradiation, or surgery

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Symptoms of chronic lymphedema

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Skin thickens, cools, and coarsens and becomes prone to injury and infection

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Symptoms of inflammation

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Pain, heat, redness, and edema

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Lymph fluid-

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Shares the same characteristics as interstitial fluid- Consists of water, electrolytes, and proteins and helps carry particles, enzymes, and hormones out of the tissues

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Interstitial fluid-

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Bathes and nourishes the tissue cells and picks up microorganisms, foreign particles, enzymes, proteins, and hormones

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Lymphocytes-

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Immune cells that are distributed throughout the body in blood, tissue fluid, and lymph

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Where do B-cells originate and mature?

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Bones

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Where do T-cells originate and mature?

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Originate in bone marrow but travel to thymus to mature

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Which are helper cells and which produce antibodies?

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T-cells-helpers
B-cells-produce antibodies

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Flap valves-(how do they work)?

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Over-lapping cells that form little doorways that open to allow fluid to enter lymphatic system

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Function of lymph nodes, lymph nodules, and tonsils

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Filter lymph

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Afferent vessels

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Carry lymph toward nodes

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Efferent vessels

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Carry lymph out of nodes and toward lymphatic ducts

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2 lymphatic ducts
Right lymphatic duct Thoracic duct
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Organs that contain lymph tissue
Lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, thymus, and aggregated lymph nodules in respiratory and digestive tracts
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Medulla-
Inner part of the lymph node
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Immune cells-
Lymphocytes, monocytes, and macrophages
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3 pairs of tonsils
Pharyngeal, palatine, and lingual
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Adenoids-
Pharyngeal tonsils-occasionally removed when infected
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Largest organ of the lymphatic system
Spleen
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Phagocytized
Broken down into parts
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Thymus and its importance
Two-lobed organ located in the thorax over the heart; similar in construction to lymph nodes with cortex and medulla-helps newborns and young children develop antibodies; also where T-cells go to mature
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Describe the flow of lymph through the lymph system
Arteries and capillaries-->interstitial fluid--> initial lymphatics & lymph capillaries-->lymph vessels-->lymph ducts-->veins Highest Lowest pressure-----------------> pressure
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Functions of the lymphatic system
Drains all regions of the body-helps balance fluid and distribute immune cells, rids tissues of excess proteins and toxins, carries digested fat from intestines to blood vessels, repairs damage in tissues, and regenerates lymph nodes
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Nonspecific immunity
Innate resistance -provide barriers to foreign substances
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Specific immunity
Must be acquired Depends on ability of immune cells to produce antibodies
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Describe the inflammation process
1) Injury occurs 2) Bacteria enters through injured tissue 3) Damaged cells release chemical signals 4) Blood flow and fluid filtration increase (edema occurs) 5) White blood cells increase (bacteria is attacked and destroyed 6) Fibers in blood create scar tissue to contain damage and rebuild tissue 7) Increased lymph circulation removes debris and cells
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What happens during an autoimmune disorder?
Immune system starts to attack self-cells as if they were foreign invaders
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Active immunity
Natural acquired immunity Results from everyday exposure to anitgens
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Passive immunity
Natural immunity Transfer of antibodies from mother to fetus or baby
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What is formed when a neutrophil dies?
Pus
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Monocytes
Immature macrophages that travel in blood and lymph
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Macrophages
Clean up dead neutrophils and other cellular debris as well as destroy microorganisms and foreign substances
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What do basophils release?
Histamine
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What do the chemicals released by eosinophils do?
Reduce inflammation
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Natural killer cells (where are they produced and what is their function?)
Produced in red bone marrow-they recognize and destroy a general class of cells such as tumor cells
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Causes of ordinary edema
1) Dieting poorly (high salt intake) 2) A sedentary lifestyle 3) Scar or soft tissue injury 4) Heart or kidney disease 5) Medications 6) Radiation therapry 7) Allergies 8) Menstruation 9) Emotional tension
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Contraindications for LDM
1) Cancer 2) Open wounds 3) Rashes/inflamed skin conditions 4) Infections 5) Heart, kidney, or liver disease 6) Asthma 7) Allergies 8) Thyroid disease 9) Blood clots and varicose veins 10) Organ transplants
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Indications for LDM
1) Speed up healing and reducing edema 2) Speeding up a sluggish immune system 3) Relieving stress and tension 4) Addressing fatigue 5) Depression 6) Chronic pain 7) Working with travelers edema 8) Water retention 9) Mitigating scar tissue 10) Improving cellulite 11) Enhancing skin 12) Lowering blood pressure
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Client has chronic edema with no known cause. What do you do?
Consult a physician to rule out serious health problems before receiving LDM
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Massage principles of LDM
Move the skin, apply gentle pressure, effect slow movements, move in proper direction, achieve the right rhythm and repetition
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Axillary-
Upper quadrants and upper extremities
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Inguinal
Lower quadrants and lower extremities
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Specific conditions to ask about before performing LDM
1) Heart 2) Blood pressure 3) Blood clots, phlebitis, or varicose veins 4) Liver or kidney disease 5) Organ transplant 6) Cancer 7) Injury 8) Surgery 9) Asthma 10) Diabetes 11) Pregnancy 12) Allergies 13) Edema 14) Infection or illness
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What to do when a client will not give health info
Explain that it is dangerous to not have proper knowledge of clients health due to adverse reactions that can result from certain conditions

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