Black text on a soft green background that reads: Gentle exercise and movement are easy ways to help the lymph system. Contracting muscles and pulsing blood vessels squeeze and pump lymphatic vessels. Now think about people with heart conditions. Their baseline heartbeats might not be as strong as others, and they might need to be less active than others. See why they swell?
Black text on a soft green background that reads: So, lymphatic drainage is good for people with heart conditions - right? Well, it isn't so black and white. Yes, manual lymphatic drainage is prove to effectively reduce swelling. However, the lymphatic system returns its collected fluid into the circulatory system. This increases blood volume and strain on the heart. And if that heart is weak? Well that's not great!
Black text on a soft green background that reads: Moderation is key when using manual lymphatic drainage on people with heart conditions. A shorter lymphatic massage means boosting the lymphatic system into draining more quickly - without overwhelming the heart. It's important to monitor how the person feels, and stop treatment before they feel heaviness in the chest or like their breathing is restricted.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is effective at reducing swelling, but is it safe for people with heart conditions?
As long as it's done in moderation by a trained professional and with a doctor's permission~
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