Lymph Drainage Massage I
This class consists of 40 hours of training in the following subjects:
- Scientific basis of lymph drainage massage
- History of LDM
- Overview of LDM
- Purpose
- Physiological effects
- Edema, primary and secondary lymphedema
- Indications and contraindications
- Anatomy and physiology of lymphatic system
- Location of lymph nodes
- Drainage pathways and watersheds
- Basic principles of LDM and their scientific basis
- Demonstration and practice of basic techniques
- Step by step outlines of massage treatment for face and neck, four quadrants of the trunk with extremities
- Cellulite massage
Benefits of Lymph Drainage Massage
- reduces edema, local puffiness
- stimulates a sluggish immune system
- enhances cellular level immunity
- enhances the beauty and health of the skin
- deeply relaxing and soothing
- reduces scar tissue
Lymphatic drainage massage can be combined with other techniques
- with cellulite massage to speed the removal of toxins
- with sports massage to speed the healing of injuries
- with deep tissue massage to reduce post-session soreness and swelling
- with facials to enhance the skin from the inside and outside
- with body-mind work to produce a deeply relaxed state for inner work
- with detoxifying treatments to speed the removal of cellular garbage
At Desert Resorts School you will learn a unique lymph drainage massage that
- can be combined with other services or offered as a stand-alone service
- can be performed with or without emolients
- focuses on maintaining health, rather than treating disease
- detailed neck and face massage
- full-body treatment sequence
- indications and contraindications
- structure and functions of the lymphatic system
- health and safety issues
Lymph Drainage Massage II: Visceral Massage
This class consists of 40 hours of training in the following subjects:
- Scientific basis of visceral massage
- Overview
- Purpose
- Physiological effects
- Indications and contraindications
- Anatomy of the abdomen
- Location and palpation of abdominal organs
- Location of lymph nodes and vessels
- Drainage pathways of abdominal lymphatics
- Basic principles of LDM and their scientific basis
- Demonstration and practice of basic techniques
- Step by step outlines of visceral massage
- Demonstration and practice
Benefits of Visceral Massage
- reduces abdominal swelling
- stimulates a sluggish immune system
- stimulates circulation in deep lymphatics
- enhances cellular level immunity
- reduces scar tissue and adhesions
- restores free movement of abdominal organs in response to breath
- produces a meditative state
- improves breathing
- reduces local pain including lower back pain
- enhances libido
- stimulates peristalsis