Lymphatics

Question 1

Blockage points

Answer 1

Thoracic outlet: final point of blockage
Thoracic duct: legs, pelvis, abdomen, left arm chest and head
Cisterna chyli: abdomen
Legs: popliteal fossa

Question 2

Lymph path

Answer 2

Foot through gastrocolic heads through popliteal fossa through hamstring heads under inguinal ligament to thoracic duct
Cysterna chyli to thoracic duct to thoracic outlet
Axilla to thoracic outlet

Question 3

Treatment steps

Answer 3

Treat most proximal blockage first
1. Thoracic outlet (clavicles, scalenes, ribs 1 and 2)
2. Diaphragm (ribs, spine, breathing issues)
3. Hips (obesity, ant leg muscles, psoas)
4. Post knee (popliteal fossa, heads of hamstrings and gastroc)
Pump lymphatics

Axillary point (pec minor, humeral dysfunction, rib dysfunction)

Question 4

Organ drainage

Answer 4

Heart and lungs drain into right lymphatic duct

Left upper lobe drains into left lymphatic duct

Question 5

Indications

Answer 5

Anything with swelling or edema

Question 6

CI

Answer 6

Fracture
Dislocation
Fever > 102F
Abscess
Anticoagulants 
Cancers
Absolute: necrotizing fasciitis