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 ...

To understand the potential risks and benefits of lymphatic drainage massage and how it may align with your needs, we spoke to Rebecca Faria, licensed lymphatic drainage specialist and founder of ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Cancer treatment, as well as cancer itself, are common causes of lymphedema, a buildup of protein and fluid (lymph) in soft tissues that causes swelling, often in an arm or leg. This is because lymph ...

Lymph is the fluid in your lymphatic system. Blood reaches tiny capillaries that have small holes in them to let some of the fluid escape or seep out into the tissues. Along with the fluid are some ...

As a breast surgeon and the Chief of Breast Surgery, Dr. Holly Mason recognizes that the advancements in treatment options for patients with breast cancer are as encouraging as they are confusing.

Scrotal lymphedema occurs when you have a blockage in the lymphatic vessels in your scrotum. Your scrotum is the sac beneath your penis that holds your testicles, which make sperm. Scrotal lymphedema ...

Before the massage, Kate warned me that I could feel slightly dizzy. She advised me to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, a similar protocol that I follow after full-body lymphatic ...

Vibration plates increase blood flow, which people claim may improve workout and recovery benefits. But what's the truth—and ...