lymphatic drainage massage during pregnancy

If you are pregnant and are looking for a way to relieve discomfort and improve well-being during pregnancy, lymphatic drainage massage could be the perfect solution for you. This type of massage aims to stimulate the lymphatic system, helping to reduce edema or swelling of the joints during pregnancy; this is often caused by reduced blood circulation and increased pressure on large blood vessels due to a heavy uterus. Through massage it is absolutely possible to reduce edema, with a consequent sense of relaxation and subsequent recovery.

Benefits and Advantages

• Light and Deflated Legs - Lymphatic drainage is a manual stimulation of the circulation which, through slow and superficial manoeuvres, removes stagnation, reactivates and redirects the liquids towards the points of natural disposal. The delicate nature of the pressures of this type of massage is particularly suitable as it does not cause excessive dilation of the woman's already fragile capillaries.
• Gives Serenity - During the massage the body relaxes, the muscles relax and anxieties and worries go away. Attention is naturally brought back to the body and the experience being lived. The benefits of this tranquility and calm are perceived firsthand by the mother and, consequently, also by the child who experiences every positive sensation with her.
• Improves Cellulite - The classic lymphatic drainage maneuvers, through pressure and touching sequences, convey the liquids towards the deeper layers of the dermis, towards the lymphatic vessels, i.e. on the path to purification and of drainage.
• Prevents Stretch Marks - Manual lymphatic drainage, thanks to the stimulation of blood circulation, has a powerful oxygenating effect on the body's cells and therefore also on the skin. The tissues, well oxygenated and nourished from the inside, appear more toned, luminous and above all more elastic.
• Decontracting and Calming Action - The months of pregnancy can be characterized by fluctuating moods; feeling more unstable and irritable is quite common. Lymphatic drainage, with its slow and rhythmic maneuvers, has an immediate sedative and calming effect, acting by relaxing individual muscles, relieving contractures due to incorrect posture or stress.
• Strengthens the Immune System - The body's tendency to retain liquids, due to the increase in estrogen, in addition to causing swelling, leads to an accumulation of toxins in the tissues. Draining these metabolic wastes through lymphatic drainage massage allows you to lighten your legs and arms, but it is also a way to purify the body of toxins and strengthen the immune system of both mother and child.