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 ...

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 ...

Body massage not only helps you relax, it can help you get rid of stress and tension. Know the benefits of body massage and ...

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

Knead and pinch along your jawline, moving from the chin to the earlobe with your index and middle fingers, applying firm pressure. Tap the back of your hand under your chin, then extend your tongue ...

The largest clusters of lymph nodes are found in the neck, armpit, chest, upper abdomen ... Patients are connected with Baystate’s Lymphedema Management team who will teach them exercises and massage ...

In 1989 a patient with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) came to see Dr Raymond Perrin in his capacity as an osteopath. The man ...

Most people suffer from tension in their necks and shoulders at some time in their lives, which is hardly surprising if you consider the job the neck has ... This simple self-massage exercise ...

I’d worn compression knee-high socks on long flights (I like the ones from Bombas) for most of my 30s, but this was the first ...

Muscles in the back, neck, and legs can become tense and sore ... which can lead to swelling and heaviness in the legs.

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 ...