How Often Do I Need Manual Lymph Drainage?
The simple, yet complicated answer is - it depends. Manual Lymph Drainage is beneficial for a range of conditions, but it depends on what you specifically need to address and what your goals are. Your daily habits and everyday lifestyle also factor into how quickly your body will respond to this technique. More active people typically require fewer sessions to detoxify and boost their immune systems. People with a more sedentary lifestyle may require more frequent sessions. If lymphedema or edema is present, and depending on the severity, it will typically take more than one session for the swelling to minimize to a satisfactory level. The more often you address it in a shorter period of time, the faster the fluid will move and diminish.
It is typical to notice positive effects within 24-72 hours of your session, but frequency is the key to a lasting change. As a general rule of thumb, treatment sessions can take place multiple times per week, once per week, once every other week, once per month, 3-4 times per year, or once per year. It all depends on what your needs are, how your body responds, and what works for you.
Inflammation and toxin buildup in the body are inevitable. Generally speaking, anyone looking for overall cleansing and detoxifying will find one to three sessions is a good place to start. Once per month or every few months will help keep healthy fluid circulating in the body. If you don’t have a specific need for it, MLD can be beneficial, soothing and relaxing overall. It can be looked at in the same way as getting regular massage, so you can decide how often makes sense for you.
For someone dealing with noticeable and/or chronic inflammation, it is normal to have a defined frequency of treatment. In the same way as massage or physical therapy, if you are dealing with an ailment or condition that requires intervention, you will start out with more frequent sessions with the goal being to eventually wean down to fewer visits, and then “as needed” or not at all. Your therapist will work with you, and together you decide what makes the most sense when it comes to frequency. Keep in mind, if you are dealing with inflammation of any sort, commitment to the suggested frequency of visits will facilitate the results you expect.
To schedule a lymphatic massage, call our office at (484) 872-8217.
