The role of lymph massage in your health.
As a massage therapist it is essential to understand the movement of not only our blood system but also the lymphatic system as both are activated in either massage or lymph massage.
Although lymph massage is a very different technique to massage and requires a very different physical application such as a lighter, gentler and directional aspect triggering the movement of the lymph flow in the body.
Before we get on to the benefits of what lymph massage can do for you. It may be beneficial to understand firstly what the lymph system is responsible for and how a healthy and well-functioning lymphatic system keeps you well.
The lymphatic system is the frontline of our body's defence. It is responsible for our bodies ability to fight disease and infection by localising foreign bodies. it is also involved in detoxifying our body like our own inbuilt waste disposal unit, transporting toxins bacteria, excess fluid and metabolic waste of our bodies as well as producing other imuno- competent cells primarily T&B cells which are involved in fighting infection.
Daily stress, fatigue, emotional shock, chemical overloading Infection pollution food preservatives amongst other things can greatly impair the functioning of healthy tissue and healthy lymphatic pathways. If the lymphatic system stopped moving the excess fluid add leaked proteins back into the circulatory system the body would develop severe oedema and death would result in 24 to 48 hours.
MLD or manual lymphatic drainage is a very specific massage technique primarily through the timing direction and pressure of the application assisting our body to refresh and rejuvenate its fluid enabling it to establish resistance to all types of stress that our systems are placed under by stimulating the immune system. MLD is a well-researched and scientific modality that has many heroes and forbearers in the research and application. I just need to point out very strongly it is not a muscular massage but essentially works above the muscle fascia as 70% of the lymphatic fluid is found there MLD stimulates fluid circulation and elimination assisting our clients with detoxification. it encourages the lymphatic system to absorb and transport lymph more effectively.
MLD can be used in many applications and has a profound effect on increasing lymphatic flow.
Below is a list of benefits to receiving manual lymphatic drainage.
MLD post-surgery can assist greatly in preventing scarring of the area and enable the body to remove unwanted fluid at the site thus preventing infection
pre surgery MLD is an a invaluable tool for softening and relaxing tissue that needs to be operated on
Oedemas, sprains and other post traumatic conditions can be treated effectively with the immediate application of RICE therapy in conjunction with MLD
lymphoedema both primary and secondary
sinus infection
breast surgery augmented simple or total
dermatology eczema, acne and vulgaris
Aesthetically such as wrinkles
Scarring
gastro enterology, Constipation and digestive issues.
Rheumatology (musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders)
Neurology (migraines, strokes)
Orthopedy
Adema during pregnancy
Post surgical conditions bronchitis asthma and allergies affecting breathing.
Of course, the effectiveness of MLD varies per situation and client and any serious health condition would be approved by the person's medical practitioner and specialist but for the general part it is a safe modality except with a few exceptions.
To summarise, lymph massage or manual lymphatic drainage is not only fantastic for relatively serious health concerns or medical procedures but is also part of your everyday health and wellbeing routine. You would receive so many health benefits from this fabulous application. Please consider one today. I am available to answer any further questions and would love to hear from you to make a booking to try this modality today. You can send me an email or text or even call. Bookings can be made online via the link below.
How Massage BENEFITS BODY Posture & Body Alignment
A key cornerstone to the benefits of massage is Body Posture and Body Alignment. Massage can help with many things including our Alignment, it can help us stand taller and sit straighter and walk through life with more assurity and flow.
Good posture keeps our body parts in proper alignment.
Physically
Poor posture is a slouched body in a chair, rounded shoulders, shortening your skeletal length, head tilts or pushed forward, protruding belly, arched back, bent or locked knees or hips.
Psychologically
Despondency can create poor posture. Negative thinking, low self worth and poor body image can create poor posture. Struggles in life, wearing and carrying life struggles and heavy situations can affect our stance. Blocked hearts and general defeatist disposition can wear on us creating body misalignments.
Some people have no idea of their body alignment until they become awae of their bodies. Poor posture is usually formed habitually. Slouching at your desk or in fro nt of a computer screen, sitting dining or sitting at any table, slouching on a chair or couch in front of the tv can all create habitual body positions.
Massage therapy (Swedish, Deep tissue, Remedial) can help with misaligned postures. The biggest help alongside physical massage and exercise tips is conscious awareness of how you are positioning your body and then being able to correct it by shoulders back, sitting up straight and looking forward.
Massage can help relaxing muscles, correcting and releasing boy stiffness and tension spots. Joints are more flexible and pressure points are relieved.
Other ideas to help include:
· Avoid sitting for long period of times, get up walk around and stretch
· Have a chair where you have a back rest that can support you
· Keep a straight back and shoulders when walking or sitting
· Look up straight and avoid times looking down on mobile phone
· Do regular stretches where ever possible seated or standing.
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My range includes five luxurious moisturizers, along with one called "Essentially Yours," where all ingredients are channeled and selected by your higher self. I also offer an incredible "Space Clearing Spray" designed to clear energy in your personal space, whether it’s your home, office, or business. There’s also a gentle baby oil, suitable for little ones three months and older, and a fairy spray that’s close to my heart. This divine creation by the elementals softens, clears, and harmonizes your environment—you can feel their presence every time you use it.
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Energy in your environment. What Level do you want to live in?
17/03/2026
An introduction and overview of environmental healing and grid work!
So many things and aspects create how a place feels and its ability to affect our physical, mental and emotional health.
To some people this is news to them, having no awareness that IT DOES matter what is happening in the spaces they occupy.
As someone who has been aware of energy and aware of energy in spaces and you may very well be one of them, it is important to me how a space looks, feels and vibrates. Does it support all aspects of our health or does to leach or corrupt us. Now this is a very large subject and one with many subsections and areas so I will begin in a general sense. Here to get a perspective are the sub sections.
1.) How a building is designed factoring in the land it is built on and its history and programs and overlays (including grids and ley lines). What materials are used to build the premises, what is the quality of the materials used, including craftmanship and high vibe materials. Even the quality of the paint used. What direction is it facing, how is it arranged, history in the building, feng shui and geomancy placement, any water systems it is built on, what materials are in the home or structure are they natural or synthetic, flimsy or solid. What is the energetic intention of the owner, occupiers, business empire, what structures are in place say in a business?
2.) Feng Shui (the Chinese ancient art of placement and a set of ancient rules and philosophy.
3.) Geomancy Geomancy literally means ‘divining the earth’, and through earth divination or dowsing we can communicate with our environment detecting what is helpful to our life and space and what is harmful, usually using divining rods or other techniques.
4.) Space Clearing Using certain energy techniques such as smudging to clear unbeneficial energy. Sealing holes and tears in the matrix of the home. Filling space with vibrational and helpful energy and intentions. Creating new uplifting energy.
5.) Grid line healing People who deal in geographical and land patterns include overlays, templates and curses into the ley lines and structures of the land. Will look at small and large areas of land maps.
6.) Entity removal. Can be a simple and easy process or harder and needs a lot more time and effort due to levels of darkness and trauma to the spirit or energy or group.
7.) Design, furniture and art placement.
8.) Scents and sounds
9.) The tools that can help and perform these techniques.
Vibrational essences such as flower, crystal and shell (I make shell essences and I will be doing a extensive article on that soon, but please reach out if you wish for further information on these).
Physic intuition and reading of the space and land
Divining rods and pendulum
Kinesiology testing
Crystals, salt, sound from crystal and singing bowls, chimes or music and frequency music
Dancing, clapping and singing
Light language and chanting
Meditation and intention
Energy healing and reiki and other healing techniques.
What can it do for you and how can it assist you!
Again this is a larger communication but here it goes in summary.
1. Do you like living among dirt, grime, debris, clutter and cobwebs? I assume you will respond NO. Well energetically this is the same principle. Energy can form in energetic slime and goo too. Making a place feel darker, congested and yukky. Having a space clearing can be like a good clean and de-clutter leaving you feeling lighter, clearer and cleaner. The goo and slime can be events, happenings and heavy dark emotions still stuck in the home. Usually, negative events leave imprints rather than positive ones. For example, I space clear my massage table and clinic room after every client. Not that my clients are bad at all but because who wants to be lying in somebody else’s residue. When I was training as a massage therapist I could feel in the room after people had left all the energy that had shed and left from having treatments.
2. Have you ever walked into a home and felt warm and cosy, comfortable and safe.? Well, that is a result of a good vibes and a clear space.
3. Do you feel ever that something is not quite right or do you feel the presence of a energy that does not feel good. Do you feel haunted or harassed. Does it feel like nothing but misfortune and bad luck since moving into the premises
Then environmental healing can help you.!
Who can use energy healing for spaces
Anyone running a business, workplace and of course in any home or living space.
Any kind of therapist, councillor or practitioner, massage therapist, body workers, healers, chiropractors, physiotherapist, osteo’s and Myo therapists.
Just to note I specialise in space clearing and certain other aspects of this process and other deeper areas of concerns will be outsourced to the trained professional . A conversation needs to be had to see how I can assist you and at what level.
In saying that I would love to hear from you and can discuss if I can assist you.