Lympho Touch

29/10/2025

Another happy client. So happy I make a difference 😊

28/10/2025

🔄 Lymph Rerouting – Why It Matters for Everyone (Not Just Cancer Patients)

🌊 What is Lymph Rerouting?

Think of your lymphatic system as a vast road map with highways, side streets, and small alleyways. When one major route is blocked (like a closed road), traffic builds up. If that traffic isn’t redirected, you get swelling, pain, inflammation, and toxin build-up.

👉 Lymph rerouting is the process of redirecting lymph fluid into open, healthy routes so your body continues draining and detoxifying even when part of the system is compromised.

🔬 How Does Lymph Rerouting Work?

Your body already has built-in “detours” called lymphatic anastomoses — natural cross-connections between lymph territories (called watersheds). For example:
• Fluid from the arm can reroute toward the neck or chest if axillary nodes are blocked.
• Fluid from the legs can be redirected toward abdominal or opposite-side groin nodes if inguinal drainage is impaired.
• Facial swelling can reroute across the midline to healthier lymph on the opposite side.

💆 In Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) or Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD), the therapist gently stimulates these alternative pathways. We:
1. Prepare central drainage hubs (neck, abdomen, groin) so they’re ready to receive more fluid.
2. Open up alternate routes by working on key lymphatic watersheds where territories overlap.
3. Gently guide fluid with light rhythmic strokes into those new directions — helping the body adapt and prevent stagnation.

Over time, the body “learns” these new patterns, making the rerouting more efficient.

🩺 Why It’s Not Just for Cancer Patients

While post-cancer surgery (like after lymph node removal) is the most well-known use, rerouting is also essential for:
• Scar tissue & surgery recovery ✂️ – scars block vessels, rerouting bypasses them.
• Autoimmune conditions 🔄 – constant immune activity clogs certain nodes; rerouting prevents bottlenecks.
• Chronic inflammation 🧯 – swollen or overworked nodes can’t keep up.
• Lipedema & lymphedema 🦵 – rerouting helps manage fluid overload.
• Hormonal or lifestyle swelling 🌸 – even everyday puffiness benefits from alternate pathways.

🌼 Benefits of Lymph Rerouting

✔️ Reduces swelling + heaviness
✔️ Improves detox + immune defense
✔️ Restores fluid balance + comfort
✔️ Supports recovery after surgery
✔️ Prevents long-term tissue damage from stagnation

💚 The Bigger Picture

Your lymphatic system is wonderfully adaptable. Even when pathways are blocked, it has hidden cross-bridges ready to take over. Lymph rerouting is about teaching your body to use these detours effectively — keeping your circulation flowing, your immune system strong, and your tissues healthy.

With skilled lymphatic therapy, your body doesn’t just cope — it thrives. 🌿✨

27/10/2025

23/10/2025

Where Does the Lymph Go After Drainage?

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

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.

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07/10/2025

Some more fantastic results for Katy 44 with lipodema.

Results

Right leg volume before 17994mls. After 16722mks. Total lost 1271mls/7.1%

Left leg volume before 17308mls,after 15881mls. Total lost 1426mls/8.2 %

Fantastic!

05/10/2025

Fantastic results for this lady after MLD sessions
Right leg volume before 7482mls,after 6110mls
Total lost 1382mls/18.4%
Left leg volume before 7243mls,after 6170mls
Total lost 1073mls/14.8%

05/10/2025

This lady came for MLD following liposuction to her inner legs. Before and after MLD pictures.

19/09/2025

One of my recent clients who came for MLD following vaso liposuction, has kindly shared her before and after MLD sessions.
Fantastic results!

12/09/2025

More fantastic results for this lady with lipodema following 4 sessions. So happy to be helping these ladies ☺️

31/08/2025

Some more fabulous results for Ali after 4 sessions

Results.
Right leg volume before 10338mls,after 8589mls.
Total volume lost 1749mls/16.9%

Left leg volume before 9429mls,after 8411mls.
Total volume lost 1018mls/ 10.8%.
Fantastic!

29/08/2025

Another client with lipodema and more fantastic results for Ella.

Right leg volume before 8170mls, after 7075mls.
Total lost 1095mls/13.5%
Left leg volume before 8220mls,after 7427mls.
Total lost 793mls/9.7%