Ohio Integrative Physical Therapy & Wellness

01/31/2026

Join us this week for Yoga Mix and Pilates Reformer Classes!

01/30/2026

What is Red-light Therapy for? What can it help? Listed here are the benefits of using Red-light!

01/28/2026

Here is February's class schedule! In addition to our previous classes, we have a reformer class at 10:00 am on Saturdays!

01/26/2026

NO yoga mix class tonight! See you next Monday 3/2 at 5:30 pm

01/26/2026

Get your calendars and text me for your reservation on the next pelvic health and yoga class. This one will be held in Westlake. 440-213-5919

01/26/2026

Tomorrow’s (Monday) 7:00 am Reformer Pilates class cancelled

01/24/2026

This week at a glance...
Escape the cold at one of our classes!

01/23/2026

Understanding that your lymphatic system needs your support to function properly is important! Try using a vibration plate or mini trampoline to help get it moving. It plays a vital role in removing toxins in your body.

Did you know that 75-80% of lymph flows through a single vessel the width of a narrow straw uphill to your heart?

The lymphatic system is an extensive, body-wide network of vessels. An intricate web of capillaries that converge into collecting vessels, then trunks and ducts.

The system expands to include lymph nodes and various lymphoid organs such as the spleen, thymus, tonsils, bone marrow, and other lymphoid tissue.

Lymphatic vessels are distinct from blood vessels; they begin as blind-ended sacs in the spaces between cells, characterized by highly permeable walls and fine collagenous anchoring filaments that prevent their collapse.

Lymph fluid is propelled through this network not by a central pump like the heart, but by a sequential chain of pumps primarily relying on external forces such as muscle contractions, the pressure changes from breathing, and external manual pressure. Lymph from the abdominal organs and lower body converges into lumbar and intestinal lymphatic trunks, which then unite at a large, saccular dilation known as the cisterna chyli, located just below the diaphragm.

From the cisterna chyli, lymph flows into the thoracic duct, which is the largest lymphatic vessel and the principal channel draining lymph from most of the body.

The thoracic duct ascends through the chest and ultimately empties its filtered lymph into the venous circulatory system at the junction of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins.

The thoracic duct, which is the main is typically about 1 to 5 millimeters in diameter. To give a visual comparison, it is roughly similar in size to a small straw or a pencil in terms of width.

The diameter can vary among individuals and may also depend on the specific region of the duct. Remember, while it's a vital structure for the lymphatic system, its size can be quite variable.

All of this lymph then dumps into the heart monitor can be processed through the blood vessels, the liver and the kidneys.

Any compromise along the way can contribute to lymphatic stagnation and therefore compromise the system's function.

Follow my page to learn about the lymphatic system and therapy!

01/23/2026

Fun Fact Friday: Lymph Support
What are simple things you can do to help?

01/17/2026

Had a great time teaching vinyasa flow yoga at Lorain Brewing Company this morning withBottoms Up Yoga & Brew! Had 3 men in my class and I was so glad to see them stepping up and helping set the precedent that yoga is not just for women! We all need to stretch, mobilize, and use breath work to improve our health!

01/17/2026

This week at a glance...
Yoga Classes are $10 drop-ins - bring a mat
Pilates Classes are $40 each
We'd love to see you there!

01/16/2026

Fun Fact Friday: Pelvic Floor