Lymphatic Drainage Massage Flashcards
Lymph Drainage Massage-
A gentle, rhythmic style of massage that mimics the action of the lymphatic system
How does LDM stimulate the immune system?
It helps move stagnant tissue fluid out of tissues & into the lymphatic vessels, where it is transported through lymph nodes and purified by lymphocytes
LDM works by moving the clients ____ in different directions
Skin
Parasympathetic state and the effects on the body
Slows 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
Reduces the body’s “fight or flight” response to stress and stimulates the body’s parasympathetic reaction
Describe massage style/ movements for LDM
Very light, gentle, and strictly paced (relaxing)
Movements NOT used for LDM
long strokes, heavy pressure, rapid motions (percussion), & pain/discomfort
Edema-
Excess interstitial fluid saturates tissues, causing them to swell
Things that contribute to temporary edema
too much salt in the diet which causes fluid retention
2 types of lymphedema disease (each has 2 names)
- congenital/primary lymph edema
- obstruction/secondary lymph edema
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
Causes skin to thicken, cool, and coarsen, & becomes prone to injury/infection
Symptoms of inflammation
Pain, heat, redness, & more edema
Lymph fluid-
Consists of water, electrolytes, & proteins
Interstitial fluid-
Baths/nourishes the tissue cell & picks up microorganisms, foreign, particles, enzymes, proteins, & hormones
Lymphocytes-
Immune cells that are distributed throughout the body in blood, tissue fluid, & lymph
Where do B-cells originate and mature?
In the bones
Where do T-cells originate and mature?
Bone marrow but travel to thymus, which produces hormones that help mature T-cells
Which are helper cells and which produce antibodies?
B-cells
Flap valves (how do they work) -
Little doorways that help open to allow fluid to enter the lymphatic system
Function of lymph nodes, lymph nodules, and tonsils
Collections of lymph tissue that filter lymph, destroying microorganisms that may be dangerous to the body
Afferent vessels-
Lymph vessels that carry lymph toward the nodes
Efferent vessels-
Vessels that carry lymph out of nodes & towards lymphatic ducts
2 lymphatic ducts (which drains a larger portion of the body)
- the right lymphatic duct
- thcracle duct
Organs that contain the lymph tissue
Lymph node, tonsils, the spleen, the thymus, aggregated lymph nodules in respiratory, & digestive tracts
Medulla-
Inner part of the lymph node
Immune cells-
Lymphocytes, monocytes, & macrophages
3 pairs of tonsils
- pharyngeal
- palatine
- lingual
Adenoids-
Pharyngeal tonsils are occasionally removed when becoming infected & obstructing breathing
Largest organ of the lymphatic system
The spleen
Phagocytized-
Blood filters through red pulp, where dying blood cells are phagocytized or broken down into parts
Thymus and it’s importance-
Two-lobed organ located in the thorax over the heart that is similar to construction in lymph nodes
Describe the flow of lymph through the lymphatic system (figure 3-1)
Arteries & capillaries —> interstitial fluid —> initial lymphatic, lymph capillaries —> lymph vessels —> veins
(labeled highest pressure to lowest pressure)
Functions of the lymphatic system
Balance fluid, distribute immune cells throughout the body to maintain health/defend against disease, rids tissues of excess proteins & toxins, & repairs damage
Nonspecific immunity-
“Innate resistance” includes mechanical methods to resistance, chemicals, inflammatory response, & macrophages
Specific immunity-
Must be acquired, depends on the ability of immune cells to produce antibodies
Describe the inflammation process (page 30)
Injury occurs—> bacteria enters through an injured tissue—> damaged cells release chemical signals—> blood flow & fluid filtration increases into tissues (heat,redness,swelling,pain)—> white blood cells increase (bacteria is recognized,attacked,& destroyed)—> fibers in blood create scar tissue to contain the damage & to rebuild the damaged tissue—> increased lymph circulation removes debris & cells from the damaged area
What happens during an autoimmune disorder?
Occurs when the body becomes confused recognizing foreign cells & the immune system starts to attack self-cells as if they were foreign invaders
Active immunity-
Everyday exposure to antigens against which the body’s immune system responds
Passive immunity-
Refers to the transfer of antibodies from a mother to her fetus/baby through umbilical cord during gestation and through nursing
What is formed when a neutrophil dies?
Pus
Monocytes-
Immature macrophages that travel in blood & lymph
Macrophages-
Clean up dead neutrophils and other cellular debris, as well as destroying microorganisms and foreign substances
What do basophils release?
Histamine, which promotes inflammation
What do the chemicals released by eosinophils do?
Reduce inflammation
Natural killer cells (where are they produced and what is their function?)
A type of leukocyte produced in red bone marrow, composing about 1 to 3 percent of all lymphocytes
Causes of ordinary edema
Lacking exercise, dieting poorly, sustaining scar tissue & soft-tissue injury, suffering heart or kidney disease, taking medications, undergoing radiation therapy, having allergies, experiencing the menstrual cycle, & withstanding emotional tension
