What is the Lymphatic system? The lymphatic system is a network of lymph nodes, ducts and vessels. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body. The lymph system is also the body’s main waste elimination mechanism and is a crucial component of the immune system. Unlike the circulatory system, which has the heart to pump and move blood through the body, the lymphatic system lacks such a pump to help keep the system moving freely. When the lymphatic system becomes congested due to injuries, environmental toxins, stress, sedentary lifestyle or poor diet, lymph fluid builds up in the body and can become toxic, affecting organs and setting the stage for disease.
We offer four forms of Lymphatic Drainage:
1. Manual Lymph Drainage:
Helps opens the juncture of the lymph nodes with different movements and manual techniques. Once these junctures are flowing the body can detox naturally, remove edema and swelling help release Rotator Cuff, ease Constipation or Diverticulitis, headaches or migraines, Tinnitus ear ringing, breast drainage after breastfeeding, prostate drainage, or just to feel healthy and boost your immune system.
2. Healing Touch Lymphatic Energy Drainage:Â
Helps opens the juncture of the lymph nodes by manipulating the body’s electromagnetic field, based on quantum physics. This is an off body technique that is ideal for patients in extreme pain and also seeking stress reduction.
3. Manual Lymph Drainage, Combined with Healing Touch (HT) Lymphatic Energy Drainage :
A Combination of MLD and HT: Ease your stress, and detox your body, with these two combined therapies.
4. Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage (RLD)
RLD is an award winning reflexology technique which focuses on stimulating the lymphatic reflexes on the feet. The aim is to cause an effect on the lymphatic system in the body. It is a unique sequence that has been researched and developed by Sally Kay BSc(Hons), whilst working in Cancer Care. The results appear to support the theory of reflexology.
BEMER PHYSICAL VASCULAR THERAPY
The clinic is now equipped, starting in December 2019, to offer BEMER/ PEMF sessions for patients who want to boost their body’s macro and microcirculation that will in turn boost the performance of the lymphatic system.https://life.bemergroup.com/science/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bemer_life_brand
Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington, PhD, ND, MPH, MSE, RYT-500, HTCP,
CLT-LANA & BEMER Senior Independent Distributor…
is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist and complementary/alternative healthcare practitioner. A Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and Certified Lymphatic Therapist, Naturopathic Doctor and Epidemiologist, Dr. Sylvia is the editor in chief of the international environmental health journal, Environmental Justice (Mary Ann Liebert Publishers). A former Research Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago she works in private practice in the Chicagoland area applying green complementary and alternative medicine to environmentally sensitive populations. Diagnosed with primary lymphedema by the time she was 24 years old, Dr. Sylvia is particularly dedicated to supporting clients who suffer from lymphedema and autoimmune disorders (asthma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes) exacerbated by environmental conditions. She is the published author of two books on environmental health disparities and over a dozen articles and chapters focused on the impacts of environmental pollution and climate change on public health. Â A highly regarded public speaker she has been featured on both public radio (WBEZ) and public TV (WTTW).
On line description of services:
Initial Intake 90 Manual Lymph Drainage & CDT Complete Decongestive Therapy
• Manual Lymph Drainage & CDT Complete Decongestive Therapy.
• For: Lymphedema, active Cancer, Cancer in remission with port, Lyme, COPD
• Detox naturally, remove edema & swelling, release Rotator Cuff, ease constipation or diverticulitis, headaches or migraines, tinnitus ear ringing, breast drainage after breastfeeding, feel healthy.
• 90 minute initial consultation session required for developing treatment plan. 30 and 60 minute session subsequent sessions available after initial consultation.
30 and 60 MDL:
• Manual Lymph Drainage & CDT Complete Decongestive Therapy.
• Detox naturally, remove edema & swelling, release Rotator Cuff, ease constipation or diverticulitis, headaches or migraines, tinnitus ear ringing, breast drainage after breastfeeding, feel healthy. 90 minute initial consultation session required for developing treatment plan. 30 and 60 minute session subsequent sessions available after initial consultation.
  90 Manual Lymph Drainage, Combined with Healing Touch:
• A Combination of MLD and HT: Ease your stress, and detox your body, with these two combined therapies.
• Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Helps the body detox naturally, remove edema & swelling, release Rotator Cuff, ease constipation or diverticulitis, headaches or migraines, tinnitus ear ringing, breast drainage after breastfeeding, feel healthy. 90-minute initial consultation session required for developing treatment plan. 30 and 60-minute session subsequent sessions available after initial consultation.
• Healing Touch (HT) uses the gift of touch to influence the energy field that surrounds the body, and the energy centers that control the flow from the energy field to the physical body.
90, 60, 30 min Healing Touch:
• Healing Touch (HT) uses the gift of touch to influence the energy field that surrounds the body, and the energy centers that control the flow from the energy field to the physical body.
• A HT Practitioner’s hands are used to clear, energize, and balance the human and environmental energy fields, thus affecting their client’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. It is based on a heart-centered, caring relationship by the practitioner for the client, putting them in a position to self-heal.
 90, 60, 30 Minute Medical Massage and Bodywork:
• 90 min Bodywork, which is a relaxing blend of Massage and Manual Lymph Drainage.
• Designed as a spot treatment to help those with frozen shoulder, TMJ, headaches, Carpal Tunnel, scar tissue, tough nagging fibrotic tissue, and trigger points behind the shoulders/shoulder blades, spasm, knots, cancer in remission no port, fibromyalgia and myofascial.
