It was hypothesized that individuals receiving arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery would have greater immediate comfort and fewer functional constraints ...

Lymphatic drainage massages are gaining popularity. We spoke with an expert about who should try one and how to tell if it's ...

We spoke with an expert about who should get a lymphatic drainage massage and how to tell if it's working. Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University ...

The popular massage technique has benefits that go beyond skin deep Lymphatic drainage massage has been getting a lot of buzz lately, primarily for its purported sculpting and detoxing benefits. In ...

which sort of looks like giving someone a massage, but it’s to help move the lymph fluid through the body so the body can absorb it. Following that, Felderman will wrap a person’s arm in a ...

These include elevating the affected limb, compression therapy, massage and or physical therapy ... channels result in blockages that prevent the normal flow of lymphatic fluid out of the arm or leg.

When a woman has breast cancer, her treatment may include a mastectomy with lymph node removal along with radiation therapy.

Purpose/Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery. Design: Randomized clinical trial with a pretest-posttest design.