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Lymphatic Drainage Specialist. Let’s drain the excess fluid & say GOODBYE to the BLOAT!

14/11/2025

Blood has the heart to keep it moving. ❤️
Lymph has you. 🌿
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The lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump. It depends on movement, muscle contraction, and manual stimulation to circulate.
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That’s why things like walking, stretching, deep breathing — and lymphatic massage — make such a difference.

12/11/2025

When your lymphatic flow slows down, your body feels it.
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Puffiness, swelling, fatigue, inflammation, acne, bloating, slower recovery — these are all signs your lymph needs attention.
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Movement, hydration, breathwork, and lymphatic drainage help reactivate the flow. When the lymph moves, so does your energy. ✨

10/11/2025

The lymphatic system is one of the most underrated systems in the body. 🌿
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It’s a network of vessels, nodes, and organs that filters waste, supports immunity, and maintains fluid balance.
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Think of it as your body’s natural cleansing highway — quietly working beneath the surface to keep everything running smoothly ✨

09/11/2025

Ever heard of “lymph” and wondered what it actually is? 💧
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Lymph is a clear fluid that flows just beneath the skin — carrying away toxins, waste, and excess fluid from your tissues.
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It’s part of your body’s detox and defense network, constantly moving to keep your internal environment clean, balanced, and healthy.
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When your lymph is flowing, you feel light, clear, and energised. When it’s sluggish, you feel heavy, puffy, and tired.

07/11/2025

Hello November 🤎

Thank you to everyone who has kept me busy since arriving back in Bristol from Brazil.

I appreciate you 🫶🏾

27/10/2025

What is lymph, anyway? 💧

Lymph is a clear, fluid-like substance that flows just beneath the skin — it’s part of your body’s built-in detox and defense system.

The lymphatic system is a vast network of vessels and nodes that:
→ Collects waste, toxins, and excess fluid from your tissues
→ Filters them through lymph nodes (your body’s natural cleansers)
→ Returns clean fluid back into circulation

When this flow slows down — from stress, inflammation, inactivity, or even travel — the body can feel heavy, puffy, or sluggish.

Lymphatic drainage helps restore that natural rhythm, keeping the system clear so your body can function, recover, and glow from the inside out. ✨

Because when your lymph flows, everything flows.

26/10/2025

Ever noticed that soft swelling or puffiness in your face first thing in the morning? ✨

It’s completely normal — overnight, lymph flow can slow as we lie flat, allowing fluid to settle around the eyes, cheeks, and jaw.

Facial lymphatic drainage helps move that stagnant fluid, reactivating circulation and sculpting the contours of the face. With gentle sweeping motions, it:
→ Reduces puffiness + fluid retention
→ Brightens the complexion by improving oxygen flow
→ Relaxes facial tension and supports lymph movement around the neck + jaw

It’s one of the most soothing ways to start your day — helping your skin (and your body) wake up feeling lighter, lifted, and refreshed.

24/10/2025

Postpartum recovery — especially after a C-section — asks so much from your body. 🤍

Lymphatic drainage can be a gentle but powerful way to support healing during this phase.

Here’s how it helps:
→ Reduces swelling + fluid retention — especially around the abdomen and legs
→ Supports scar recovery — by improving circulation and softening tissues as they heal
→ Aids detoxification — helping the body clear anaesthetic residue + post-surgical inflammation
→ Encourages mobility + comfort — easing that tight, heavy feeling around the incision area
→ Calms the nervous system — helping your body shift out of “recovery mode” into balance

Every postpartum journey is different — and after a C-section or surgical birth, the body deserves extra care.
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We’re always mindful of the stomach area and tailor every session to where you are in your healing process.
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Gentle. Restorative. Supportive. Because recovery isn’t just about bouncing back — it’s about coming back into balance.

17/10/2025

I’m very mindful about the products I bring into my practice — because what goes on your skin doesn’t just stay there. ✨

Did you know it can take as little as 30 seconds for certain ingredients to be absorbed through the skin? Heat, like from a hot shower, can increase that absorption even more.

Many common body washes and skincare products contain parabens, sulfates, or phthalates. These chemicals don’t just sit on the surface — they can enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system through skin absorption. Over time, they make their way into the interstitial fluid (the fluid around your cells) and then into your lymphatic vessels.

Your lymphatic system works hard to filter and remove what doesn’t belong, but too many synthetic chemicals can overwhelm it. The result? Sluggish lymph flow, more inflammation, and a greater chance of fluid retention or swelling.

Choosing cleaner products is about more than skin-deep beauty — it’s about supporting your lymphatic health from the outside in. 🌿

15/10/2025

Hormones and your lymphatic system? They’re more connected than you think. ✨

If you notice bloating before your period, puffiness that lingers, or mood shifts that feel bigger than usual — part of the story lies in your lymph.

Here’s why: during the menstrual cycle, rising and falling levels of estrogen and progesterone encourage the body to hold onto fluid. That fluid slows lymph flow, leaving you with swelling, heaviness, and extra inflammation.

Lymphatic drainage supports your body through those changes by:
→ Helping process and eliminate excess hormones more efficiently
→ Reducing water retention and easing monthly bloating
→ Improving circulation, so tissues feel lighter and less congested
→ Activating your parasympathetic nervous system, lowering stress and cortisol (both of which worsen hormone imbalance)

This isn’t just about PMS — women with PCOS, estrogen dominance, or menopausal symptoms also benefit from that shift in flow.

Your hormones aren’t out of control. They’re signalling that they need support — and lymphatic drainage is a natural way to help restore balance. 🌿

14/10/2025

Bom dia!
I’m coming to you from Brazil! 🇧🇷

As many of my longtime clients and followers know, I come back every year to do my full health checkups, continue exclusive training with the best of the best in Brazilian lymphatic drainage, and of course… enjoy incredible food, music, and time with family.

I always say I try to practice what I preach — and this yearly reset is a non-negotiable part of how I look after myself, inside and out.

Taking time to check in with your body isn’t indulgent — it’s essential. 🤎

13/10/2025

Are you going to the gym, eating clean, working hard… but still not seeing the progress you expect? It might not be your effort — it might be inflammation. ✨
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Why inflammation matters:
When inflammation is high, it disrupts metabolic function, creates insulin resistance, and makes the body more prone to storing fat.
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How lymphatic drainage helps:

→ Clears inflammatory waste, creating a healthier internal environment where metabolism can function properly
→ Activates deep relaxation, lowering cortisol (the stress hormone linked to midsection weight gain)
→ Supports the liver + kidneys in processing toxins, easing the body’s detox pathways
→ Encourages better blood + lymph flow, helping the body regulate hormones and energy use
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The result? Reduced inflammation = improved metabolic efficiency.
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Lymphatic drainage won’t replace a healthy diet or lifestyle, but it does make those efforts more effective by supporting the systems your metabolism depends on. 🌿

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http://karlasantosbrazilianlymphatic.com/

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