Liz Reflexology

09/11/2025

It's that time of year again folks.🌟 This time I'm having a Christmas raffle for the Maffra food bank-or People's Pantry.🍞🥗🥣🍎 The are currently supporting 60 people doing it tough this year. 😃Tickets will be available from tomorrow in the salon.

25/10/2025

Where Does the Lymph Go After Drainage?

From Puff to Flush—Your Body’s Hidden Detox Highway!

Hey Lymphies!
Ever wondered what actually happens to the lymph after your MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) or dry brushing session? Where does all that puffiness and extra fluid go? Let’s take a journey through your body’s magical drainage map—because the flow doesn’t stop at your skin!

First Things First—What IS Lymph?

Lymph is a clear-ish fluid filled with:
• Water
• Proteins
• Cellular waste
• Immune cells
• Bacteria, viruses, and toxins

It’s like your body’s wastewater, and your lymphatic system is the plumbing network designed to collect it from your tissues and send it packing!

The Drainage Route (The Fun Part!)

After you stimulate your lymphatic system (through MLD, exercise, rebounding, or infrared saunas), here’s what happens step-by-step:

1. Tissues → Lymph Capillaries
Lymph fluid is collected from between your cells (where waste builds up). Think of this as your body picking up trash from every neighborhood.

2. Lymph Capillaries → Collecting Vessels
These vessels have valves to push lymph forward (like a one-way street!). They move it toward central lymph nodes.

3. Nodes → Filter Party!
Lymph passes through lymph nodes, where it gets filtered. Immune cells here attack bacteria, viruses, and debris.
It’s like your lymph goes through a security checkpoint!

4. Cleaned Lymph → Ducts
Filtered lymph travels to the thoracic duct (left side of your neck) or right lymphatic duct—the final stop before exiting!

5. Ducts → Subclavian Vein
Here’s the magic moment!
The ducts drain the lymph directly into your bloodstream, at the base of your neck, where the subclavian vein lives.

6. Bloodstream → Kidneys + Liver
Now the filtered lymph becomes part of your circulating blood. From here:
• Kidneys filter out water-soluble waste → p*e it out!
• Liver handles fat-soluble toxins and waste → p**p it out!

And voilà!
Your lymph just became waste… and left your body.
Flush complete!

That’s Why You Might Notice…
• More p*eing after a session
• Increased bowel movements
• Feeling thirsty
• Fatigue (your body is processing the detox!)
• Reduced swelling or puffiness

So YES—you’re not imagining it. The flush is real.

Fun Lymphie Facts:
• You have 500–700 lymph nodes in your body!
• The thoracic duct drains around 75% of your lymph!
• Your lymphatic system can move 1.5–3 liters of lymph per day with the right support!
• No heart? No pump! The lymph system depends on movement, breath, and pressure (that’s why you NEED to move!).

Support the Flush:
• Hydrate (lymph is mostly water!)
• Move daily (walking, rebounding, stretching)
• Breathe deep (diaphragmatic breathing helps move lymph!)
• Massage & MLD
• Eat clean (to reduce toxin load)

So, Where Does It Go?

In simple terms:
Lymph → Blood → Kidneys/Liver → Toilet!
Your body is brilliant. And your lymphatic system? Even more so.

So the next time you finish your session and head to the loo—give a little thanks to the silent flow keeping you well.






References / Research Links:
• Cleveland Clinic – Lymphatic System Overview
• NCBI – Physiology of the Lymphatic System
• Lymphatic Research and Biology Journal

Disclaimer:
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.

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22/10/2025

Spots are filling up quickly. Make sure you get some relaxation time in during the lead up to the end of the year.

10/10/2025

I am finding the lymph is flowing much better for clients with the warmth of the Hot Stone Reflexology compared to my traditional Reflexology techniques. Interested? Talk to me about your needs or to book a time. Thanks Bianca, for your post about Reflexology and the Lymphatic system.

👣 The Power of Reflexology in Lymphatic Healing

When feet speak, the body listens.

In the quiet language of pressure points and touch, there lies a powerful form of healing that’s often overlooked — reflexology.
But when paired with an understanding of the lymphatic system, this ancient therapy becomes more than just relaxation —
…it becomes a pathway to fluid movement, immune support, and deep tissue detoxification.

🌿 What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a therapeutic technique that involves applying gentle pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears — each of which corresponds to an organ, gland, or body system.

Think of it as a map of your body, mirrored in your feet.
Stimulating these points helps trigger neural pathways and activate the body’s own healing responses — particularly through the autonomic nervous system and lymphatic circulation.

🌀 How Does It Support the Lymphatic System?

The lymphatic system is a fluid-based network responsible for:
• Removing waste, toxins, and pathogens
• Supporting immune function
• Regulating inflammation
• Maintaining fluid balance in tissues

But unlike the heart, the lymphatic system has no central pump — it relies on muscle movement, breath, and manual stimulation to flow.

That’s where reflexology becomes powerful:

👣 5 Ways Reflexology Boosts Lymphatic Health

1. Stimulates Lymph Flow Without Strain

Gentle foot pressure increases local and systemic circulation, helping lymphatic fluid move through congested vessels and nodes — especially helpful for those with swelling, fatigue, or sedentary lifestyles.

2. Activates Reflex Zones for Key Organs

By working on the liver, kidneys, colon, spleen, and intestinal reflex points, reflexology supports the body’s natural detox and drainage systems — reducing the burden on the lymph.

3. Reduces Stress and Cortisol

High stress = tight fascia + sluggish lymph flow.
Reflexology downregulates the sympathetic nervous system, allowing for parasympathetic healing, reduced inflammation, and better vagal nerve activation (which impacts gut and lymphatic communication).

4. Improves Digestive-Lymph Connection

The gut is home to 70% of your immune system (GALT). Reflex points on the feet related to the intestines and abdominal area help calm inflammation, improve motility, and stimulate visceral lymphatic flow.

5. Breaks Down Fascial Restrictions

Foot reflexology encourages release of fascial tension, which can compress lymphatic vessels and impair drainage. This is especially helpful in cases of chronic swelling, hormonal fluid retention, or post-surgical stagnation.

✨ Clinical Benefits Observed:
• Reduced swelling and puffiness (especially lower legs, ankles, abdomen)
• Improved energy and reduced fatigue
• Less fluid retention during PMS or hormonal shifts
• Clearer skin and improved elimination
• Calmer mood and better sleep
• Enhanced response when combined with Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

🔬 Backed by Research:

Recent studies have shown that reflexology:
• Increases peripheral blood circulation
• Modulates immune and inflammatory markers
• Improves quality of life in chronic illness patients
• Activates vagal tone, which regulates both gut and lymph function

A 2022 pilot study on reflexology and lymphedema in breast cancer survivors showed a statistically significant reduction in arm circumference and reported swelling after six weekly treatments.

🌸 Who Can Benefit Most?

Reflexology is especially beneficial for those with:
• Chronic inflammation
• Autoimmune diseases
• Hormonal imbalances (e.g., PCOS, estrogen dominance)
• Lymphedema or lipedema
• Digestive issues
• Stress-related immune dysfunction
• Post-surgical swelling or trauma

🌿 The Healing Power of Touch

Reflexology is gentle.
It’s non-invasive.
And yet — it can reignite movement in places where your body feels stuck.

Whether used alone or as a complement to lymphatic drainage therapy, reflexology helps the body do what it was designed to do:

🌀 Move.
🧬 Balance.
💧 Detox.
💚 Heal.

Final Thought:

If the lymphatic system is your inner river,
then reflexology is the gentle current that guides it home.

29/09/2025

I am continually blown away by this technique and what it can do for the body and mind. It allows space for deep relaxation and healing to occur.

29/09/2025

Not only super relaxing, but the warmth of the stones penetrates deeper into the reflexes, helping to heal and bring balance back to specific areas of the body. Contact me on 0408 575 937 to book

19/09/2025

10/09/2025

Reflexology activates the brain for physical, mental and emotional health

Every reflexology session on the feet, face and/or ears sends messages through your nervous system to your brain.

The latest research now captures those messages on brain scans, and the results are incredible.

Reflexology isn’t just relaxation; it is your brain and body working together for better health.

30/08/2025

25/08/2025

I often tell people you can find a reflex to any part of the body on the feet and hands including the teeth. This is a great representation of the teeth reflexes. Thanks you.

In reflexology the reflexes to the teeth are located distally in the toes and fingers . In this image we can see the finger and toe nails are being compared to teeth. The image is from a mysterious book called ‘SECRETS OF THE SKELETON- FORM IN METAMORPHOSIS by L.F.C. MEES

Hanne Marquardt showed this image in her classes when she spoke about similarities in shape in human forms and their therapeutic connections.