Lymphatic Drainage for Abdomen and Trunk from MassageByHeather.com

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13 жыл бұрын

www.massagebyheather.com - Learn Abdominal Lymph Drainage Massage to affect the trunk and legs. This video (the first of two) shows the specific method of breathing that is a tremendous tool for reducing edema and fluid retention in the abdomen and trunk and for the legs. Contraindications include pregnancy (Lymphatic breathing is excellent, but don't do part 2 of this video series). Other contraindications for Lymphatic Drainage Massage work in general are as follows:
1. Fever, acute infection, early onset inflammatory disease. You need to wait until the acute phase is over and the fever is broken.
2. Circulatory system problems, especially thrombosis. If there is any risk of embolism of phlebitis, do not use LDM and see your physician immediately
3. Cardiac issues such as heart disease, acute angina pectoris or coronary thrombosis (heart attack). Using LDM increases the fluid load on the heart, and compromised cardiac systems should not be subjected to LDM.
4. Active bleeding, internal or external.
5. Active malignant cancers, undiagnosed lumps, or tumors whose origins have not been determined by your physician.
6. High risk pregnancy or late term pregnancy with complications

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@elliew58 10 жыл бұрын

I started doing Heather's massages almost 2 years ago when I had a severe fluid retention problem. It hurt a lot the first time I did all the videos in one session. It was the first thing I did in my journey to get rid of the fluid retention that was all throughout my body and causing severe knee pain. I did the massage 2-3 times a week in the beginning then maybe once a month. Here I am a few years later, 56 lbs lighter, knees in great shape, practicing yoga twice a week for 10 months now and completely changed the way I eat - organic, unprocessed foods, low carb, whole fats and I feel terrific. Heather, thank you for these videos, I literally think they were the beginning of a return to health for me. I truly believe my lymph system was toxic and your videos brought me back to a full and happy, healthy lifestyle. I tell everyone I come in contact with who has a fluid retention problem or a weight problem about your videos.

@elliew58 10 жыл бұрын

Oh and yes, I informed my family doctor right after I started this and she said, "go for it." When she got me on the scale last Fall she was amazed at the difference in my weight, knees and my uplifting spirit.

@shebalove-joy6235 6 жыл бұрын

Ellie W congratulations!

@dorothymonroe 6 жыл бұрын

Ellie W thank you for sharing you story. 😢it made me teary

@juliemullins982 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ellie. You give me a tremendous amount of hope. I am having a horrible time with lymphoedema. I am a single parent and work full time. It's getting harder and harder to function. It's competely awful. It's nice to be able to get information from someone that actually has first hand experience with this and secondly has been able to recover. Thank you for the inspiration!

@Kulfikulfikulfikulfikulfi 5 жыл бұрын

Julie Mullins you can heal yourself from anything, it isnt easy but we can heal ourselves just be your own doctor and researcher (also being mindful asking your doc if you not sure about anything) never give up and stay postive ❤️

@massagebyheatherw 12 жыл бұрын

@explorer2101 Glad to help. The breathing techniques alone will really help with edema in the trunk and legs.

@frankenstein588 10 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIP TO PUMP THE LYMPH NODES HEATHER! IT IS REALLY HELPING! MAY JESUS GRANT YOU HEALTH TO YOUR BODY AND LONG LIFE!

@lmontgom 10 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully done, professional and credible videos. Thank you,Heather.

@massagebyheatherw 12 жыл бұрын

Yes, you use the same techniques on both when doing this self-drainage technique. Good question!

@RedFlyerMedia 11 жыл бұрын

This has already helped me so much! I've only done it once & can tell a big difference.

@Bruining 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather, I point this out to all my lipedema (lipoedeem) patients.

@perranmaid 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heather for your clear tutorials. I've told to do this before but never shown properly...can really feel it in my sternum (I have ME /fibromyalgia and get costocondritis )

@sutho73 2 жыл бұрын

Tried this, gosh it works well! Felt fluid movement in my head, legs and body. Great information Heather, you’re a superstar 🌟

@madinahsaleem9383 7 ай бұрын

At one time many years ago I was an excellent yoga instructor and now I can hardly move

@SuziQZ 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. You explain everything so clearly. I am having health issues with extreme bloating. I hope this will help me some.

@victoriasown 11 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you do a dry brushing technique video.

@thisthatandthose 3 жыл бұрын

I have never seen this technique. Cant wait 2 try it. I always go from a small abdomen to looking 9 mo. Pregnant with triplets. It puts pressure on my ribs when my abdomen is full. I cant wait 2 watch more of your videos. You do a great job and have a peaceful calming soul. Thank you for caring. I have 2 drive 2 far for therapy and fight for a machine bc abdominal system cost 2 much 4 insurance and they are fighting. Even fighting their approved company. Thank you again. Going to go try. Thanks for giving me hope.

@meetan- 8 жыл бұрын

Very good and useful presentation. Thanks.

@barbarasueminkspaldi 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video. It's really easy to follow your directions and technics. I've been diagnosed with lymphedema, and appreciate all the videos and advice you give....

@g1rl92 7 жыл бұрын

Barbara Spalding. Can you share what symptoms you had and how did they diagnosed you?

@ShanaCampbell123 4 жыл бұрын

These videos are so good! And you remind me of Kelly Clarkson😊

@robin8042 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these valuable videos. I use this information and lymphatic massage during my yin yoga classes. The students love it!

@candydub596 Жыл бұрын

i tried this and the results are amazing i see clear difference in my legs ... guys this work 100%

@Luckime313 Жыл бұрын

I really like how you explain this I’m working on it thank you

@TheWilliamsonFamily1 3 ай бұрын

This really relaxed me and helped my stomach calm down. Thank you!❤

@FrancescaFasano 12 жыл бұрын

Heather, Thanks so much for the informative videos. Your work really complements the work that I do with Chi Nei Tsang (Abdominal Chi Massage). BTW, your videos are very professionally made. Nice job! Looking forward to seeing the rest of them. In the Tao~ Francesca Fasano

@healingplantsmiami 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative video

@artstart197 10 жыл бұрын

As an Occupational Therapist who works with lymphedema patients, I'm enjoying your videos on manual lymph drainage and self massage. Your presentation is excellent and thorough, and I've gained a few new ideas from your various presentations. I'm wondering if you have any new ideas for MLD into the back, for breast cancer patients who have had bilateral node excision, followed by radiation. With the normal pathways into the lymphatic ducts blocked, it is a challenge to move lymph into areas that can drain effectively. The standard method is around to the back, which is nearly impossible to perform on oneself effectively. If you have any suggestions for this, it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

@wildswan221 6 жыл бұрын

Have you thought about making a DVD and or a digital download to play? I have a few older friends who don't use KZfaq easily. A 4K camera and good mic are cheap these days. Cheers

@activebryantsystems215 7 жыл бұрын

great video

@mikeclancy4956 8 жыл бұрын

thanku very helpful.

@aybukeeceulutas1509 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@massagebyheatherw 12 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I would not do any of these techniques until you have cleared it with both your PCP (or whoever is treating you for the DVT) and your surgeon. I highly recommend finding a certified lymphedema therapist in your area who is in a doctor's office or a PT/OT who can do an evaluation and help design a treatment for you specifically. Eventually these techniques may be helpful, but DVTs are serious and life-threatening so do them under a physician's care once cleared by the surgeon and dr.

@tammyautismmom3046 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Heather, I am a mother and a full-time caregiver of an autistic child/adult. I am also a nurse for 30 years experience. I’ll be a pitta me of do as I say not as I do. I was wondering if you could come out with some kind of tutorial that a mom who is pressed for time it has really no time to devote to themselves for when lymphatic massage to help me reduce stress and improve my immune systems. Being a full-time caregiver to a severely autistic young adults, is extremely stressful it causes tension throughout the body. I can’t sleep at night and I noticed that I have a Lotta pain under my arms and long my chest wall every single night along with tension in my neck and shoulders as well as jaw and face. I know that this pain is a direct result of the tension all day long but I’m positive that your lymphatic drainage massage techniques incorporated with some soothing self breathing and self massage techniques will only improve my overall health and well-being. I think that one thing that would be a positive note to add to all of your videos is that when you do you live back massage you really should increase your fluid intake to help flush out toxins from your venous system. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting these videos because without these videos people like me who are trapped in their home with a severely disabled individual would have no way to get out and no knowledge of how to perform lymphatic massage.

@susanmunoz7688 Жыл бұрын

So relaxing.

@FlipMacz Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🌿

@lyubomir1202 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@michaelsapp8909 10 жыл бұрын

Shout out from U.T.!

@mycatscantalk 12 жыл бұрын

Heather, thank you so very much for these videos. You are wonderful to share these with us. I do have a question. My MIL sufferes from severe edema in the legs/ankles/feet due to heart problems. Is there some kind of massage that would help reduce the swelling but not overwhelm the heart with a rush of excess fluids in the blood stream? Thanks so much. b

@thathewouldbeknown2515 5 жыл бұрын

Please tell me how often these massages should be done. Thank you.

@sharonbaber8044 7 жыл бұрын

Yesterday i seen this and started doing to help me cause of lots of fluid in my head and some in left ear for 5 wks now. Did last night before bed and when laid down was a little hard to breathe I have only done the first video i seen on the head and ears and throat area. Today like right now i have done one time today but it feels real thick, heavy,in my throat area. the venice area there a my collar bone, so do i need now to do the other parts with the stomach to get this cleared out of the throat chest area? i believed this would help me

@annieangotti 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this would be helpful for myxedema ?

@sekailu 4 жыл бұрын

I will say, first time trying this was a little painful. When i placed my hands on the back of my neck, even with light pressure, it hurt. Perhaps this massage will definitely make a difference in my bloated belly.

@78cmonika 6 жыл бұрын

Can this be done 8wks after lypo for swelling

@spiritual790 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :) can swollen lymph nodes cause gastrointestinal issues? Or heart palpitations?

@missbevbrown 6 жыл бұрын

In the second movement, where you put your hands behind your neck and pull down, does “down” mean straight down (in the direction of the tailbone) or down and angled toward the hollow of the collarbone? I’m nearly three weeks out from lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. I think this will help the discomfort I’m having in my armpit.

@randiekay4994 12 жыл бұрын

will this help asthma?

@marcw9869 10 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. How do you do this on clients, and not on self?

@TheFlyTransGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Would this be both useful and safe for a patient who has recently gone through a mastectomy

@MsVintage007 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Heather, I was diagnosed with DVT embolism thrombosis with a large clot in my leg and smaller ones in both lungs about 3 1/2 weeks ago I am now on blood thinners but around the same time I had liposuction done to the ab and really really need the lymphatic massages to help settle a large very large hard lump at the bottom of my stomach since the clot was in my legs can I still do the massages I already had one done on my ab only and with a machine she did not use any hand techniques?

@ashishrawat6147 4 жыл бұрын

Is this helpful in upet stomach.and stomach pain

@belenahow 9 жыл бұрын

you are a lifesaver thank you

@madinahsaleem9383 7 ай бұрын

Your exercises are excellent. It is so unfortunate that I am not able to do these wonderful exercises because of extreme arthritis. Which which my elbows. Are stiff swollen sore my hands are very Not flexible because of arthritis. You give excellent exercises with your hands which I am not able to use. I certainly wished there was a way that you can send me personally Videos, or because I don't have a video camera. Maybe CD's can. Is it possible that you can answer that question for me please? I am enduring need. My body is so congested, so sure, and this situation is so debilitating. And it started off being diagnosed with Lyme disease. And my body is just it hurts all the time day in an Day Out. I certainly hope you see this message. Thank you, you are a blessing to humanity.

@cmorrisc1 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Heather I have sernoma in my lower abdominal after a hysterectomy can these massage help me?

@mistysmith6152 2 жыл бұрын

I think I hurt my recovery with self massager and had lil swelling (hemtoma) that my ps manually drained about 2 or 3ozs with a syringe. Now my abdomin is worse than before and I'm scared I've got internal bleeding. From watching your videos it seems the area isn't as tender or as firm. Thank you

@upkarkaurshohet1681 5 жыл бұрын

How many times n when these lymphatic massage is to be done. Twice or thrice or daily??

@arounkles304 5 жыл бұрын

I'm 6 months post op from a tummy tuck and I cant find the list of contraindications. Is this one of them?

@merrymallick5872 5 жыл бұрын

how many inhalation for the abdomen?

@larhondasmith2471 8 жыл бұрын

Is there a better time of day to do this?

@foxfur8327 4 жыл бұрын

Will this work for spinal synovial cyst? Already exploded once and is now big enough to do this again I fear. Very crippling when that happens, for several weeks and completly disabling forxa few weeks. Also have neck cysts and falling platelets but they don't want to drain the biggest cyst and am afraid that each time this happens will end up with 30 or more cysts all over the body.

@jessicamastronardo9684 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this if you have cysts on outside of kidney?

@hillcrestvendor1187 Жыл бұрын

I would like to know if the breathing for this exercise is done through the nose or the mouth please thank you

@ChemicalRefugee 11 жыл бұрын

I am not really sure what you think acupuncture is doing. Needles can be tiny (4mm is my favorite) It doesn't go deep. It fixes chi flow imbalances. You can also do it all on the person's hands, or ears - A piece of rice stuck to an ear point works fine (though I have not studied very much regarding ear & hand sub acupuncture subsystems yet.); or use heat on an acu point (moxabustion) . A GOOD acupuncturist can find the points even if they have moved for some reason (like pierced ears)

@rachelbateman1229 2 жыл бұрын

I have recently been diagnosed with lymphedema. It started out just in my legs and now it seems that all the water has accumulated in my stomach. Now my stomach is twice as big as it was and my fat seems to drooping downward and the skin on my stomach hurts so much. I have been doing the massages but the swelling in my stomach is not going down. Is there any other way to get the draining to start actually draining? I am getting desperate. My mom is my PCA and has been helping me with the massages but it has been almost a month and the swelling is not going down so she is wanting to admit me to the hospital. I have several medical problems and have been in and out of hospitals and I really hate them and I don't want to go back. Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

@amh2404 3 жыл бұрын

I had a professional manual lymphatic drain and it nothing. Not sure how this will benefit.

@bublik11 7 жыл бұрын

what about pheriperal edema caused by Amyloidosis>nephrotic syndrome>proteinura 12g>hypoalbuminemia 1.5g/dl? will this work?

@Nozzlejockey2 8 ай бұрын

I have tried this type of massage, but they (the lymphatic drainage therapist) determined that my drains in the chest were damaged during an open heart surgery. Any Ideas on how to work around this?

@perranmaid 7 жыл бұрын

NB to self...do this first before abdominal

@kimmyann 3 жыл бұрын

This one I kinda felt a sting in my belly and chest I hope I did it right. I'm not gonna do it again cuz that kinda scared me I was doing something wrong

@elonaalciauskaite9377 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather! I've done this massage in the evening and started feeling light headed during the night. Is it normal? Does it mean that my lymphatic system started to work? :)

@allisonelaines Жыл бұрын

I am not a health professional, but a patient. When I experience this it usually means I need to drink extra. Sometimes I get dehydrated as my lymphatic begin to work and detox. Ask your doctor is liquid IV is safe for you (it likely is). That helps a lot.

@ChemicalRefugee 11 жыл бұрын

Acupuncture does not act on the nerves or on any deep part of body tissue. It does not work that way. It is CHI up at the surface. Whoever you have been seeing for it ought to be able to explain that (and how it works) unless they are one of the many MDs out there who took a weekend course in acupuncture & know noting about CHI & haven't a clue how it works. Really high fat levels can slightly change meridian and point positions (but you can still find them easily). I do.

@jh8039 Жыл бұрын

I have lot of water on side of knee

@g.m.3286 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Heather. I'm 8 days post op for abdominoplasty and umbilical hernia repair. just had my followup yesterday and doctor says I still have a bit of water retention in the abdominal area. would it be alright for me to try this treatment on myself to reduce this water accumulation?

@blackwomanwilson 7 жыл бұрын

Gabriela Hutchion-Marcus

@ChemicalRefugee 11 жыл бұрын

Generally, removing fat helps lower the swelling in secondary lymphedema. Fat you don't have, can't swell up with excess lymph. My legs started very muscular (hence the sores)...but wasting changed that. I suppose that morbid obesity would be a challenge, but this method is moving lymph..just NOT in deep tissue. It doesn't need to do that anyway, because the "near to the surface" lymph movement clears the nodes so the rest of the lymph CAN move when you walk - like unblocking a pipe.

@pilatesyogataichifit 6 жыл бұрын

Just wondering... * Why cannot you do the traps and venous angle massag during pregnancy? * Would you recommend doing this away from meals? I tried 1 hour after lunch and I had some upper GI discomfort... I feel it MIGHT make GERD worse (at least initially or while doing it, perhaps feeling better afterwards)?

@Pain59579 2 жыл бұрын

Lymph nodes are neck thighs I was RRT. If you guys want lymph you start on neck behind ears massaging. Light but I do drainage then stomach you don't turn clock wise you go down and I triangle but honestly buy cheap cupping n do triangle on stomach I do entire abdominal grab cupping or wood roller and roll it out then thighs the neck you go upward. Legs inner thighs I cup. Ebay sells vacuum therapy for cheap you use silver for lymph and get a blanket heated after it does drain

@massagebyheatherw 12 жыл бұрын

If she has cardiac edema, you should NOT perform these techniques on her. In the case of cardiac edema, the heart is already overloaded trying to work with the fluid in the circulatory system. Since this technique increases lymphatic circulation and thus the load on the overall circulatory system, it would be dangerous. Check with your MIL's PCP or cardiologist to see if there is something you can do to safely reduce the volume in the legs/ankles and feet.

@jh8039 Жыл бұрын

Doo. Youu have anytgi g for tinnitis

@arlettasloan6453 8 жыл бұрын

Hmm.. I can do the breathing with the abdomen, but, my chest pretty much doesn't move.

@paulburton6832 7 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you should take a deeper breath first.

@Kikuye 10 жыл бұрын

I've tried this, but I can't feel my chest rise when I breathe in, or rather it's more like I practically just raise off the floor when I try to?

@lions3004 4 жыл бұрын

KrayolaBlue91 I would like to know the answer to this question

@cindyc4119 10 жыл бұрын

I am wondering if, having had a bikini line hysterectomy, whether the scar from this surgery is going to block the fluid from coming up through the legs?

@TheNutbrittle 7 жыл бұрын

Cindy C No. Fluid retention like lymphedema, from surgery occurs, when certain lymph nodes are removed.

@ChemicalRefugee 11 жыл бұрын

1 All humans have fat (or they're dead). 2 I'm not obese & I need it I was a weight lifter & had big muscles (I had HUGE legs & could press over 800 pounds with one leg). But I got sick from chemical exposure. Muscle wasting took it all. I Lost >70 lbs of muscle over time - mostly in '04 (bad wasting & pain). I got fat, but I lost it. Legs have varicose veins & bad valves from muscle size change. Endocrine system is broken I get lymphatic sores too (most dime sized) every time I go to town.

@mr.swirly1557 6 жыл бұрын

You couldn't find a model?

@missbevbrown 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Swirly the whole idea is to show you how to do it on yourself.

@ohsnap7879 5 жыл бұрын

................ where’s the lymphatic abdomen drainage technique? I know it’s not just breathing.

@Jhadblrm 4 жыл бұрын

Oh Snap there’s a part 2 video

@ellenellen723 4 ай бұрын

Is there anyone here in 2024 ?

@musetteme1718 3 ай бұрын

You Talk too much.

@mysnackr 8 жыл бұрын

This is voodoo and makes no sense at all.

@stephaniewhite3057 8 жыл бұрын

+Booker J. Witherspoon - no, this is manual lymph drainage. the lymph system does not have a heart to pump fluid back to wear it belongs. it relies on rhythmic muscle contractions to move fluid in one direction through a series of small one-way valves. breathing is the BEST way to get that movement followed by muscle movement. there is valid science behind these techniques. this is essential self care for those of us who have lymphedema.

@sitaraog6336 7 жыл бұрын

Stephanie White