Lymphatic Drainage with Wood Therapy
What is lymphatic drainage?
Brazilian lymphatic drainage is a specialized massage technique focused on stimulating the lymphatic system to promote detoxification, reduce fluid retention, and enhance overall well-being. It involves faster rhythmic moves in specific directions to encourage the flow of lymph fluid, which helps remove waste and toxins from the body.
Benefits of our unique treatment
1. Lymphatic Drainage
Brazilian lymphatic drainage with wood therapy helps in speeding up the lymphatic system in order to reduce water retention and remove toxins from the body.
2. Cellulite Reduction
It’s known to reduce the appearance of cellulite by improving blood flow and applying pressure with wooden tools on connective tissue.
3. Skin Firming
This therapy can help firm and tone the skin, giving it a smoother and more firmer appearance.
4. Relaxation
It promotes relaxation and reduces stress, contributing to overall well-being.
5. Improved Circulation
It can help improve blood and oxygen circulation, beneficial for the health of the skin and body.
Please note that while many people find this therapy beneficial, its effects can vary from person to person. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new treatment.
6. Body contouring
This treatment is a popular choice for both health and aesthetic benefits. The water retention reduction can leave a visible result on the body after a single session. It is important to note, results vary from client to client depending on their condition and lifestyle, and it is crucial to follow the proper aftercare.
Compression boots as an addition to your treatment
What to expect after the treatment
By stimulating lymphatic system – the body’s most powerful system of detoxification, it is very important to stay hydrated to keep the lymphatic system flowing. What you may feel after the treatment:
- Feeling lighter
- Feeling tired/drained
- Increased odorous urination
- Increased odorous bowel movements
- Deeper and more restful sleep
- Hunger or cravings for fats
- Thirst
- Tiredness, wanting to rest or nap
- Sinus Drainage
- Ear Drainage
- Reductions in swelling
- Decrease in headaches
Even though Wood therapy (Maderotherapy) can have enormous benefits, there are some cases in which it is strictly forbidden. Please find absolute and relative contraindications below.
Please note conditions marked with a star sign (*) are absolute contraindications. In case of an absolute contraindication, our treatments cannot be performed.
- Autoimmune disease*
- Blood cloths*
- Broken/Dislocated bones*
- Botox within 2 weeks before the treatment*
- Cancer*
- Cardio vascular disease*
- Contagious disease (bacteria, fungi, viruses…)*
- Diabetes*
- Epilepsy*
- Gynecological infections*
- Hepatitis (A, B, C, or other)*
- Hernia*
- High blood pressure*
- Intestine diseases or blockages*
- Kidney disease*
- Liver disease*
- Lymphatic system disease (lymphoma, lymphangitis, lymphangioma, lymphadenopathy…)*
- Inflammatory conditions (thrombosis, phlebitis, lymphedema, lipedema, lipohypertrophy…)*
- Neuritis*
- Pregnancy*
- Radiation cystitis, radiation colitis*
- Recent operation or acute injury*
- Renal failure*
- Undiagnosed lumps or bumps*
- Varicose veins*
Conditions not marked with a star sign (*) are relative contraindications. Please contact us with more details if you have any of the conditions below:
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- Bruising
- Low blood pressure
- Complicated recent dental work
- Depression or other psychological condition
- Jaw issues: pain, tightness, dislocation, locked jaw,…
- Skin disease/rash/burns or cuts
- Spider veins
- Thyroid disfunction
- Undiagnosed pain
Please note we do not perform post-operative treatments, or work with post-operative scar tissue, seroma, edema or any complication caused by an operation. We can only accept clients with completely healed wounds, and without swelling, minimum 12 months after the surgery.
For post-operative clients, the suitable version or lymphatic drainage is MLD treatment (manual lymphatic drainage). For a recommendation on where to get an MLD treatment, please feel free to contact us.
In case of a contagious disease caused by virus, fungi or bacteria, our treatments cannot be performed until the disease is fully cured. If any of those occur, please let our team know and we can reschedule to the closest available appointment.
If therapist deems necessary, for his/hers own safety and safety of his/hers work, Therapist can ask for medical permission (GP or specialist) from the client so that the service can be provided. Therapist will not make any type of medical diagnosis or prognosis or similar and therapist will respect and apply ethics and professionalism appropriately.