Manual lymphatic drainage at Bethesda Hospital

Our body produces more than five litres of lymph per day. The watery body fluid flows in its own vascular system, the lymphatic system. However, before the lymph joins the blood in the vein, it passes through numerous lymph nodes, of which there are around 600 in the human body, including in the neck, armpit, elbow joints, groin and back of the knee. Their task is to remove bacteria, viruses, proteins or harmful substances.

If the doctor diagnoses an increased accumulation of tissue fluid, for example in the arms or legs
In the arms or legs, this is oedema. Oedema occurs when the drainage is functionally or pathologically restricted, for example if the lymph nodes have had to be removed due to cancer. Manual lymphatic drainage is then used. This involves stimulating decongestion through special lymphatic movements.

Target decongestion

Lymphatic drainage is used for various clinical pictures. For example, for cancer patients or people who have had a knee or hip replacement. In orthopaedic treatment, the aim is to reduce swelling, improve wound healing and improve joint mobility. Lymphatic drainage is also recommended for sports injuries and rheumatic diseases.

Before lymphatic drainage can be carried out, a prior internal medical assessment is required to rule out any contraindications to this treatment
for this treatment.

Further offers from our physiotherapy department

In addition to lymphatic drainage, we offer the following services in our spacious therapy area:

Services

• Manual therapy
• Physiotherapy on a neuro-physiological basis
• Sports physiotherapy
• Trigger point therapy and dry needling
• Osteopathy
• Cranio-sacral therapy
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Motor Control
• Pain therapy
• Urogenital rehabilitation (UGR)
• Indication- and function-specific group therapy

Classic massage

• Lymphatic drainage
• Connective tissue massage (BGM)
• Foot reflexology
• Electrotherapy
• Thermotherapy

Exercise bath

• Individual therapy
• Group therapy