What do you guys think? Anything I should be warned about?
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Sounds wonderful and I wish every patient could get it.
Posted by AnnaL (Member # 18464) on :
I would just make sure that the massage therapist specifically trained in lymphatic drainage.
Also drink lots of water on the day of (and after) the massage.
You might feel poorly and/or like you're herxing after the first few times.
Posted by steelbone (Member # 14014) on :
I would google the ST-8
4-6 treatment with the st-8 is equal to 10,000 lympth massage hours according to DR J
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
steel,
What does that mean.
UPDATE: Just got back from the massage... 90 minutes long and it went well.
I got up to pee after the first 30 minutes and almost fell down I was so dizzy lol
I can FEEL my blood flowing better.
She said she has never come across somebody with so much lymphatic drainage.
I said, "you've never had a Lyme patient." : )
I can tell that doing this once a week will help tremendously with detox. I'll update how I feel later. I'm expecting to feel pretty crappy by this evening.
Posted by txgirl09 (Member # 21612) on :
Wow, i'll have to try this, cane. Thanksfor the info.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I have gotten them regularly. When I was sick, I would feel bad the rest of the day. It's important to drink a lot of water to flush it out.
Posted by steelbone (Member # 14014) on :
cane just means that DR J thinks the ST-8 is a 1000 times better then a lympth massage
I don't believe in any electromagnetic fields being good for the lymph system.
The lyymphatic system is hampered when cross with electro-magnetic fields.
Even my therapist turned off her plug in blanket I was lying on as she performed the massage.
Posted by steelbone (Member # 14014) on :
Sounds good to me cane
But I will beleive DR J says first
BUT u must do what u think is right..thats most important...
Hope the massage really helps you out a lot.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Ya, can't fault you there. You're right... gotta trust ourselves.
By the way... you a diehard Husker fan?
I'm a HUGE Miami hurricane fan. My paps played ball there.
Posted by steelbone (Member # 14014) on :
Yes i am a diehard Husker fan
well aware of the history Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
hahaha
I miss the old Miami Neb orange Bowl classics.
Did you see The U documentary?
nebraska was mentined quite a bit.
I really like Osbourne and always have.
Posted by LizaLu (Member # 21483) on :
I just got a referral to a local clinic specializing in Lymp. Drainage. My referral said it was for chronic fatigue syndrome and weak positive Lyme bands.
I hope it will be enough for me to qualify. Here's the Edema Treatment Center's qualifiers for this treatment. I think LYME qualifies because of our problems with detox, circulatory dsyfunction, and chronic inflammation stuff.
Conditions we treat We treat swelling resulting from:
* Scar adhesions/soft tissue restrictions in the treated areas * Decreased range of motion * Posture changes Nerve irritation: pain, numbness and tingling * Decreased ability to perform activities of daily living * Pain * Cording or Axillary Web Syndrome (development of ropey tissue that feels web-like and restricts movement.)
Treatments we offer Edema therapists are physical and occupational therapists with advanced training in edema treatment. Services they provide include:
* Manual lymphatic drainage - a massage-like treatment that helps remove lymph fluid * Education regarding lymphedema prevention and management * Soft tissue mobilization/scar management * Range of motion, posture and strengthening exercises * Nerve gliding exercises to help reduce nerve restrictions * Pain management * Exercises to help the lymph system drain fluid * Recommendations for medical compression garments if necessary
Most health insurance plans provide coverage for edema treatment with a physician's prescription. Check with your insurance provider regarding coverage.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Anybody ever heard of jumping on a mini trampoline for lymph drainage
Posted by NanaDubo (Member # 14794) on :
yes on the mini trampoline. Gets things moving.
Also chi machine will help with lymph flow along with dry brushing.
Posted by steelbone (Member # 14014) on :
I do everything Nana said just about daily
rebounder is my favorite of the bunch
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
I have been doing the mini trampoline thing too. It seems to help.
I don't actually jump, I just bounce, my heels are the only thing that leave the rebounder. I can only do it for 3 or 4 minutes at a time.
Posted by springshowers (Member # 19863) on :
I was able to do a serious of cold laser lymph drainage treatments that were quite amazing and worked really well...!
Posted by lymeout (Member # 8045) on :
When I was looking for a certified lymph drainage therapist, I encountered warnings about using this therapy when you have infections. Our doctor had warned me to be sure the therapist was certified specifically for lymphatic drainage. I finally found one. She did a minimal treatment, at our request, to see how she handled it. Within hours, my daughter had a fever and respiratory symptoms emerge.
Has anyone else had anything iike this happen? We finally settled in integrative manual therapy, which is helping her a lot.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
lymeout,
That typically happens after a lymph drainage.
A good lymph therapist is going to be putting A LOT of built up toxins into the blood stream.
You have to go home after and detox it the best you can.
I didn't get as sick as your daughter but I was having some flu-like symptoms.
made me VERY tired.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
This might be a good time to pour the detox
products into the system. But I have not
experienced the professional lymph massage so I am just guessing
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