Frequently asked questions about medical lymph drainage

FAQ

• What does lymph drainage mean?

  With the help of the lymph vessels, water is removed from the tissue and returned to the blood vessels. If the lymph system is disturbed in its function, the body water accumulates in the tissue and swelling (oedema) occurs.

  The therapeutic concept of lymph drainage aims to restore the disturbed balance between the amount of water in the tissue and the performance of the lymphatic system. At the same time, the immune system should be stimulated.

• How does lymph drainage work?

  A lymphatic drainage works like an invigorating whole body treatment. The regular pressure waves stimulate your natural lymph flow. For example, lymph drainage for your foot after an operation gently promotes the healing process.

  Through various programmes such as anti-cellulite treatment, skin tightening and much more, your body can regain the silhouette you desire.

• Is a lymph drainage painful?

  No. You perceive the lymph drainage as slight pressure waves that run from the tips of your soles or ankles over your lower legs, thighs and hips. These wave-like contractions increase the pressure in any lymphatic drainage treatment. Regardless of whether you choose lymphatic drainage for your legs or your arms.

• Which complaints and clinical pictures can be treated with a lymph drainage therapy?

  Medical lymph drainage is recommended for
  

  • Venous insufficiency,
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome,
  • Raynaud’s syndrome (vascular disease with seizure-like vascular spasms)
  • and neuropathy
  • chronic oedemas
  • Gout
  • Arthrosis
  • Post-traumatic care (burns, resorption, scar care)

  In addition, a lymph drainage on the thigh or a mechanical lymph drainage of the legs relieves swelling and pain.

• How often should I perform a lymph drainage treatment?

  How often you should take advantage of this treatment will be discussed with you in detail during a consultation. This also depends on the type of treatment.

  The intervals are from experience between 1-2 times a week.

• Is a lymph drainage massage also suitable for post-traumatic care?

  Yes. A gentle lymph drainage on the neck, a lymph node massage or a lower leg lymph drainage relieves pain. Like medical lymph drainage, mechanical lymph drainage for the legs or other parts of the body promotes the healing process after burns or resorption. Lymph drainage therapy is also an effective way of healing scars.

• What possibilities does lymph drainage offer for your well-being and your body?

  For heavy legs, as a detox treatment or to refine your skin texture, a lymph drainage treatment is ideal.

  Pamper your skin after liposuction. Regular lymph drainage of the thighs or lymph drainage of the arm helps your skin to remain firm.

  Prevent painful varicose veins and the associated complaints by arranging effective lymph drainage for the lower legs in our lymph drainage institute.

• How are swellings and oedemas reduced thanks to lymph drainage?

  The pressure therapy reaches deeper skin layers, from which the stored pollutants are removed via the lymph system. The connective tissue is tightened and the swollen tissue is decongested by means of lymph drainage. Swelling is reduced by the removal of fats and pollutants.

• Is it possible to submit the lymph drainage treatment to the health insurance company?

  With a prescription from your doctor, it is possible to submit this to your health insurance company with the invoice after prior payment to us. Reimbursement varies depending on the health insurance company, which we have no influence on. In addition, the costs of treatment are covered by many private insurances.

• What side effects can occur with medical lymph drainage?

  Immediately after the lymph drainage the following symptoms are possible:

  • temporary short-term increase in pain (this disappears within a short time).
  • Petechiae
  • hematoma formation
  • vegetative reactions like diarrhoea, urge to urinate or tiredness

• Is it possible to do a manual lymph drainage for cancer?

  The gentle pressure therapy promotes your well-being and at the same time provides relaxation. For this reason, a medical massage or lymphatic drainage is recommended as a complementary treatment for cancer, but only after clarification and approval by your treating physician. After node resection, radiotherapy or after the removal of body tissue or body parts, it is particularly important to regain harmony with the body. The treatments carried out by Dermacare’s practice-trained experts provide valuable support.

• Is it possible to have a lymph node massage for cancer?

  The gentle pressure therapy promotes your well-being and at the same time provides relaxation. For this reason, a medical massage or lymph drainage is recommended as a complementary treatment for cancer, but only after clarification and approval by your treating doctor. After node resection, radiotherapy or after the removal of body tissue or body parts, it is particularly important to regain harmony with the body. The treatments carried out by Dermacare’s practice-trained experts provide valuable support.

• When are the first positive results to be expected?

  Depending on the degree of severity, even small successes can be seen after an initial lymph drainage on the knee or a lymph drainage on the leg. To treat lymphedema in the leg, you need up to 10 or more lymph drainage treatments.

• What advantages does a lymph drainage massage offer?

  The gentle device-pressure therapy effectively affects the body region for which you need lymph drainage therapy. Lymph drainage increases your quality of life and improves your well-being. Lymph drainage is also used in physiotherapy. The gentle treatment accelerates the healing process like a manual lymph drainage for legs. In addition, your limbs are better supplied with blood without the body being burdened by drugs.

• When is lymph drainage not advisable?

  In principle, lymph drainage is beneficial from a therapeutic and medical perspective. However, if there are diseases such as as

  • acute pulmonary edema,
  • acute venous diseases,
  • acute thrombophlebitis,
  • acute neuro- or plexopathy, (diseases of the peripheral nervous system)
  • acute soft tissue trauma
  • or feverish illnesses,

  it is not recommended to do a lymph drainage treatment.

  This also applies to the following clinical pictures, for which you should refrain from booking a lymph drainage:

  • Stroke
  • Liver diseases
  • Malignant hypertension
  • Epilepsy
  • Erysipelas
  • Infectious Diseases
  • vague abdominal discomfort
  • cardiovascular non-compensatory diseases
  • Swelling due to heart and kidney disease
  • Joint prostheses or osteosynthesis in the treated area
  • kidney and thyroid dysfunction
  • malignant diseases