If you’re like most people, then you probably haven’t given much thought to your lymphatic system for lymph drainage. However, it is important for overall health to keep those fluids flowing through this system of blood vessels, tissues, and organs that make circulation possible and cleansing against invaders such as bacteria leading to disease. Given this, you might want to know some preventive measures that can keep a healthier flow of those fluids moving for your daily life.
For instance, most of us still too long or stand without even realizing it. By the end of the day, our legs could swell because that buildup of lymph traveled downward. Yet, if you made it a habit to help move that buildup of lymph fluid along, you could decrease some of the swelling for better circulation to feel better in general.
Something else to consider is that assisting your circulatory system pushing that trapped lymph along also can strengthen the body’s immune system. It also can help lessen pain for people with rheumatoid arthritis and related swelling to fibromyalgia that strike skin nerves just for starters. This is why you should think of lymph drainage as another healthy habit such as eating the right foods, aerobic exercise, drinking enough water, and getting proper sleep. Like pieces of a puzzle, all those things fit together to benefit the body for optimizing the quality of our well-being.
So how do you begin to detoxify that accumulation of lymph? You can start just by using your hands as tools for carrying out a lymph drainage massage. The idea is exerting gentle pressure on areas such as the legs or arms and shifting that lymph upward near the heart. This is just basic technique that you could try at home, but check with your doctor first if you have other issues. A professional could go in detail about what would be best to benefit your own unique concerns that you could adapt later at home so keep that in mind.
Another suggestion is looking into recovery sandals. You might recognize them as having those textured soles that press into your feet. The design can help stimulate a healthier flow of that lymph through the body better than smooth soles.
You may not see results overnight, but it may take a while so be patient. However, if you are like me then you will notice a difference in time.
