A few minutes of draining self-massage eliminates swelling, cellulite and toxins

Elimination of water retention and cellulite, weight loss, radiant beauty with flawless skin, increased immune defenses, reduction of abdominal swelling, relief from headaches, soreness, digestive difficulties. Getting all of this is easier than it looks. And you don’t need to be a celeb to be able to afford it. Just organize a small spa at home to enjoy all these benefits right away. Like? Taking five minutes to perform a draining self-massage. The book also explains it The lymphatic awakening, published by Mondadori Electa, in which the author Lisa Levitt Gainsley, one of the leading experts in the field, explains her exclusive method based on lymphatic drainage self-massage, a practice that obtains extraordinary results in a short time thanks to simple sequences of a few minutes, without move away from the home, as we said.

In the volume Gainsley shares his self-massage techniques with simple explanations, illustrated by clear and very immediate drawings. Therefore, really within everyone’s reach, especially those who are always in a hurry and lack of time available (do you know that in addition to reducing the waistline, this massage can act against colds, sinusitis and headaches?). Basic techniques, sequences, precise but very simple movements described by the expert step by step. The goal is to regain one’s beauty and feel, definitely, better.

LYMPH DRAINING MASSAGE, BENEFITS

«The lymphatic drainage massage is important because it stimulates and makes the lymphatic system workthe latter acts as a “scavenger” as it transports liquids from the intracellular spaces to the heart, and as a “guardian” as it defends our body from external infections. This massage is used in both medical and aesthetic fields to combat cellulite, swelling, heaviness and on a water basis and can be applied to the feet, legs, abdomen, arms, back. The hands move the lymph in the lymphatic stations and it will have a draining action so that there is no risk of liquids and toxins. Thanks to this technique, the metabolism is activated, excess fluids are eliminated, lymphatic fluids and lymphatic circulation are stimulated “, explains Martina Berchicci, Spa Manager of the Voltumna Spa in Terme di Vulci Glamping & Spa. the appearance of the skin, the famous orange peel and the unsightly little holes, if done in a spa or beauty center, can be seen already after the first sessions, even if we do well with a cycle of at least 10 lymphatic drainage massages. Obviously, everything must be combined with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. This type of massage is always performed from the feet towards the upper part of the body and also has a relaxing action thanks to slow movements ».

AUTOMASSAGE, TRYING IT IS SIMPLE

Instead, how to do a self-massage of this type at home? «We can first of all go and stimulate with the pumping (technique that is part of manual therapy at the physiotherapy level and comes from French osteopathic techniques, ed) the main lymph node stations that we can reach at the ankles, popliteal cavity / knee, groin, gluteal fold, buttock, under the ribs, armpits, clavicle, inner fold forearm, cervical tract. Subsequently, through touches, superficial circles that go from the foot to the knee and from the knee to the groin, from the pelvis to the diaphragm, we can include that we are transporting the lymph to one lymph node point to another; so for the upper limb from the wrist to the elbow, and from the elbow to the armpit. Massage the two malleoli and the abdomen well in a circular way », suggests the expert.

At home, in particular, to resort to lymphatic drainage self-massage is an indicator if you feel heavy legs, when you are in the pre-menstrual phase and you feel swollen “or when we have exaggerated with the intake of sales and sugars and if we have a sedentary life”. Finally, are oils used for this type of massage, and if so, which ones? Berchicci explains: “Generally the massage is performed without oil, but excellent allies that help drain are orange and lemon oil, grapefruit, rosemary, sage and thyme, added to a body cream or a base oil such as almond oil. sweets; we can also treat the massage by applying a specific gel for heavy legs such as menthol educalyptus ».

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