Press therapy, or manual lymphatic degeneration (MLD), has recently become very popular and in demand. What it is about is that with the help of selective pressure on a limited area, the natural circulation of the lymphatic system is promoted. This in turn can relieve the symptoms that are common in lymph-related disorders. But how does it really work?
The lymphatic system is one of the body’s most complicated systems. The system’s task is to ensure that fluid is led from the body’s tissues and metabolized via the bloodstream. Its function is indispensable for both the immune system and the circulatory system. Without it, we simply would not function. But since the lymphatic system is spread throughout the body, it is not uncommon for various reasons it does not work completely optimally. And this is where pressure therapy (lymph drainage) comes into the picture.
By applying selective pressure to the places where the lymphatic system is most active, it is possible to promote the processes that ensure that fluid is transported in the way it is intended. In the long run, this can mean everything from better public health to the improvement of special ailments. Although it has traditionally been most common with manual massage to promote the lymphatic system, there are now a large number of automated machines that have equivalent if not better efficiency.
Research on pressure therapy is still at an early stage. But what is known is that the lymphatic system is extremely important for several of the body’s basic functions. If it fails to fulfill its function, a large number of problems can arise. Not infrequently, people experience very unclear symptoms that in the long run could have been traced to problems with the lymphatic system.
A major advantage of press therapy is that it can be performed entirely on its own. And many have reported very good results. In many cases, people have come to experience relief from chronic disease conditions that have been difficult to pinpoint. But this broad and general effect is at the same time one of the disadvantages of pressure therapy. It is still unclear exactly which ailments pressotherapy helps best against. Many who have previously suffered from unclear pain and tension systems, on the other hand, have experienced drastic improvement.
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