Feel Great After a Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Since the 1930s, millions of people worldwide have enjoyed the benefits of a lymphatic drainage massage. Visit us for a calming, relaxing, and healing experience.
NYC Physical Therapy: Personalized Care for Your Optimal Health
At James Fowler Physical Therapy, we believe in treating more than just the injury—we focus on treating the whole person. Located in the heart of New York City, our team of experienced therapists is dedicated to providing customized treatment plans that help you regain strength, mobility, and overall well-being.
Why Choose James Fowler Physical Therapy?
Our approach is simple: we combine hands-on therapy, movement analysis, and cutting-edge techniques to accelerate recovery and prevent future injuries. Whether you’re an athlete, a busy professional, or simply looking to improve your quality of life, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
- Comprehensive Evaluation: We begin with a detailed assessment to identify the root cause of your pain or injury. Our goal is to treat symptoms and understand and address the underlying issues.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: No two patients are the same, so we create individualized plans based on their specific needs, goals, and lifestyle.
- Movement & Performance Expertise: As a former dancer and movement specialist, James Fowler brings a unique perspective on biomechanics and injury prevention that enhances every treatment.
Our NYC Services
We offer a full range of physical therapy services designed to get you back to doing what you love—whether it’s running, dancing, or simply living pain-free.
- Sports Rehabilitation: Our team specializes in post-injury recovery and return-to-sport programs that help athletes of all levels get back to their peak performance.
- Orthotics & Biomechanics: We use state-of-the-art gait analysis to create custom orthotics that improve movement and alleviate pain caused by foot or postural imbalances.
- Women's Health: From pelvic floor therapy to prenatal and postpartum care, we offer specialized services tailored to women's unique needs.
- Post-Surgical Rehab: A comprehensive rehab program after surgery is crucial. Our therapists work with you to ensure a safe, steady recovery.
Manual Therapy: Hands-on treatment techniques such as joint mobilization and soft tissue massage are integral to improving mobility and relieving pain.
What is Lymphatic Drainage?
Developed in Europe in the 1930's by Dr. Emil and Estrid Vodder, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD®) is a safe, effective, and gentle approach to cleansing the body's tissues and has a detoxifying effect.
It can benefit a healthy person as well as be applied to more than 60 different conditions. Scientific studies, as well as vast clinical experience, have supported the effectiveness of MLD®.
Your lymphatic system is effectively your body's drainage system. Toxins and metabolic waste is flushed out of muscle and organ tissue via the lymph nodes and canals; This is one way, the lymphatic system plays a vital role in your immune system.
What are the Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage?
Lymphatic drainage offers many benefits to the human body - both mentally and physically. Below are some examples of what lymphatic drainage does to help promote wellness:
- Provides a boost to the immune system - by stimulating lymph flow, lymphatic drainage massage (LMD) helps fight infections and diseases.
- Reduces inflammation - improving lymph flow helps reduce inflammation which in turn can reduce symptoms, such as swelling and pain.
- Helps detoxify the body - the lymphatic system is in charge of removing toxins and other waste from the body. LMD can increase the lymphatic systems’ capacity and improve its ability to detoxify the body.
- Reduces swelling - improving the lymph flow can help remove excess fluid from the swollen area, which reduces swelling.
- Relieve an abscess - in some cases lymphatic drainage can help relieve an abscess by removing pus from the body.
- Promotes post-surgical recovery - lymphatic drainage can help patients recovering after a surgery by improving lymph flow, which helps to reduce swelling, manage pain, and promote overall healing.
These are just some examples of the positive effect that lymphatic drainage can have on the body. There are many other benefits, including promoting healthy skin, improving the digestive system, helping to reduce stress and improving sleep quality, to name just a few.
Lymphatic drainage is a gentle technique that supports the entire lymph system, effecting and improving our mental and physical health.
Skepticism is encouraged, especially if you are unfamiliar with lymphatic drainage and are just now exploring its potential benefits. Don't worry - it's benefits are well supported via clinical studies. Studies have demonstrated its benefits with respect to post-cancer challenges (lymphedema), as well as general well-being. If you're diving deep and doing your homework, we recomment these studies and schools to start:
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Benefits:
Clinically demonstrated to be effective, manual lymphatic drainage provides numerous benefits:
- MLD® removes metabolic wastes, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules and foreign substances from the tissues.
- MLD®, through its gentle rhythmical precise hand movements, alleviates pain by greatly reducing the pain signals sent to the brain.
- MLD® releases the sympathetic nervous system, thus helping to relieve stress.
- MLD® helps the body to heal more quickly from injuries, surgical trauma, chronic conditions and edema.
- MLD® helps to minimize scar formation.
Where it Helps:
Surgical:
- Post-Cancerous Surgeries
- Maintain Lymphedema & Lipedema
- Post-Liposuction
- Pre/Post Surgery
- Pre/Post Cosmetic Surgery
- Varicose Veins
Musculoskeletal:
- Sprains & Strains
- Rheumatoid Arthritis & Tendonitis
- Chronic Pain
Other:
- Sinusitis & Tinnitus
- Meniere's disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue
- Toxic Poisoning