XSpa-Ditions

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Indications for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy

Surgery & Massage

Lymphatic Drainage can effectively alleviate the edemas, chronic inflammation and pain of many musculoskeletal and
conncective tissue disorders. Some studies have shown that substances injected into joints are removed, at least partially,
by the lymphatic system.

Many benefits can result from lymphatic drainage before and after surgery. Its use in this setting decreases edema, pain and inflammation. Lymphatic drainage also seems to promote tissue regeneration, reducing formation and severity of scars which can be unsightly and sometimes painful. One can see this tissue-regenerating effect in treatment of burns, accelerated wound healing with fewer complications, bone fractures and evern the reversal of stretchmarks, especially in their early stages.

Pre and post surgical patients can benefit from lymphatic drainage in a variety of ways. We encourage you and your physicians to incorporate these techniques into your recovery plan as it is a very valuable serivice in your healing process.

Those facing surgery will find that LDT offers a myriad of benefits. For optimal results it is recommended that lymphatic drainage be applied for one or two sessions prior to surgery. This process drains toxins and stimulates the immune system, the autonomic nervous system (the parasympathetic tone). It is important to drain and stimulate the lymphatic system before is is inhibited, and possibly spasm, as a result of surgical trauma and medications. It is usually much more arduous to begin Manual Lymphatic Therapy post-surgical than to do so prior to surgery. Surgeons also find it easier to make an incision through clean, well drained tissue, particularly in any sort of esthetic surgery. This creates a higher chance for a nicer approximation of the scar .

Lymphatic drainage therapy can begin as soon as 24 hours after surgery, with the approval of the physician-- as long as there are no
contraindications (especially infection).

Pre and Post-Surgical Care
Indications for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy in Surgery Recovery

Applications of Lymphatic Drainage Therapy for Surgical conditions:

• Pre-surgery: prepares the tissue for the intervention, drains the tissue, clears the lymph passages to help prevent psot-surgery edema
• Post-Surgery
• Reduction or prevention of scars and fibrosis; has antalgic and infection preventing effects, an dalso is somewaht effective in reducin or preventing the formation of hypertropic scars or "keloids"
• For any surgery involving the removal of major lymph nodes (post-mastectomy, post-prostratectomy, post hysterectomy, post-ovariectomy, post-nephrectomy, ORL surgery, tumor removal))
• Post-trauma surgery
• Limb amputation
• Prosthetic surgery
• Skin transplantation
• For burns and their surgical treatment
• Oral surgery, face surgery, face lifting, ear lifting
• Vein stripping, surgery after phelbitis or thrombosis

We are licensed and contracted with Labor & Industries and will bill them for services rendered
Our billing is strictly cash or check, we do not bill insurance companies, however we will be happy to provide a
receipt /invoice so that you may be reimbursed by your insurance provider.

1310 116th Ave NE, Suite A, Bellevue, WA 98004

425.646.5441 Office
206.755.4044 *Cell*

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