Lymphatic Drainage Massage for Face, Head, & Neck Swelling or Lymphedema - By a Lymphedema Therapist
Lymphatic drainage, or lymphatic massage, of the face and head and neck is an important part of reducing swelling and lymphedema. Head, Neck and Face lymphatic massage is an essential piece of management and reduction of swelling and improving lymphatic flow, and reduce pain and aching. Follow along for a FULL manual lymphatic drainage (lymphatic drainage massage) routine for head, neck, and the face. I describe the techniques and sequence used by a certified lymphedema therapist.
I used a second view to see another angle of the lymphatic drainage technique and sequencing.
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
Check out my e-guides for Head, Neck, and Face Lymphedema
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩-𝐛𝐲-𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: bit.ly/Neck-Face-Images
𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: bit.ly/Neck-Face-Diagram
00:00 What are we talking about today?
00:47 Let's Begin!
10:30 Wrapping Up
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*I am a physical therapist, but not your physical therapist. Although I do monitor comments, I cannot respond to personal medical questions. Please know that these are questions for your own doctor or provider as this is general information only. Thanks!
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THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO DOES NOT REPLACE THE CARE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THIS VIDEO CONTENT IS IN NO WAY TO BE CONSTRUED OR SUBSTITUTED AS PHYSICAL THERAPY OR ANY OTHER TYPE MEDICAL ADVICE, BUT IS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION aND DEMONSTRATION ONLY. THESE MOVES MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION, SO GET APPROVAL AND GUIDANCE FROM YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE BEGINNING. PERFORM AT YOUR OWN RISK. DON'T USE THIS CONTENT TO SELF-DIAGNOSE OR SELF-TREAT ANY HEALTH, MEDICAL, OR PHYSICAL CONDITION. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY CANCER REHAB PT LLC FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES INJURIES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT ARISE FROM YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THIS CONTENT.ALL CONTENT OR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, BLOG, OR EMAIL SERIES AND CANCER REHAB PT LLC's COMMENTS ARE EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION ONLY.
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁? Check out my e-guides for Head, Neck, and Face Lymphedema 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩-𝐛𝐲-𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐭: bit.ly/Neck-Face-Images 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐭: bit.ly/Neck-Face-Diagram
This worked for my elderly mother, who has swollen face & eyes from end stage kidney disease. It took about 15min to see a difference. Fluid was not completely gone but she looked better. Thanks!
I really appreciate no music in the back ground while you are talking.
This was very helpful. Quick and easy to follow. Thank you!
Thank you so much. Released a lot of congestion I’ve been having in ear and sinus.
Thank you so much. This is very helpful.
excellent videos, easy to understand and very effective, I recommend these to my patients
This is so helpful and it feels very good. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Oh ma’am thank you so much for these absolutely great! Just found you and will check the rest out. Have swollen nodes in my neck for years and now I know how to help this 🙌 bless you! ☺️
Great video! Thank you.
I started having painful swelling on the side of my neck below my ear. I was diagnosed with Lymphadenitis. The med I was prescribed helped the pain and swelling but the lump is still there. Thanks for your neck massage techniques. I feel they are helping. There are other videos on lymph drainage out there but I feel yours are the best.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏
Thank you so much for these videos they have helped my swelling after five surgeries in head and neck when nothing else would ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you 😊
THANK YOU.
Feel better and made a difference ❤
Thank you so much for this video. I hit my head about two inches above my eyelid three days ago. Got 5 stitches. Could barely see it, due to my bangs.However I woke up this morning with swelling in my face. This helped a lot.
That's great and helpful. Any suggestion for puffy eye and "bags? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and competence.
So happy I found you you're the best thanks for sharing 😍
You’re so welcome 😊
I love your videos. This definitely works. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad they are helpful 😊
Hi will this work if lymph nodes and surrounding skin is swollen because of autoimmune diseases?
These are super helpful as always, thanks! I didn't even know that I had lymph problems in my face and neck until I began doing these and found pain.
Legs lymphatic Masaage🎉😂
I love all your videos. However this one in particular is very helpful for me at this time. Thank you very much for your time and expertise of which I am very grateful.😚
I’m so happy to hear this! You’re so welcome 😊
So glad I found your videos. I have swollen lymph nodes in my neck after radiation therapy for neck cancer and they don't seem to be draining properly resulting in intermittent pain. Thanks so much for posting these, you're a life saver!
thanks
Amazing! Instant draining on effected side.👍
Love it!
Thanks for this gentle, effective instruction. After having done the lymphatic leg and ankle massage last night, I woke up with a puffy face. I’ve never had swelling before and it’s making me anxious. These massages have helped reduce both swelling and anxiety. 🪴
You have really helped my 84 yrs young mummy who has had a serious stroke and suffers from lymph issues on her left leg, ankle and foot with serious swelling. Thank you so much for your posts.
You’re so welcome
My sister had lymphedema. They took out some of her lymph nodes and part of her chest bones during a breast cancer surgery. This was back in the early 2000's. She passed away in 2009, after an excruciating case of severe lymphedema, which was only exasperated with pain medication. Thank you for this video. I'm not feeling well today, and this did help.
@Box Tail Gilly - I cannot adequately express how sorry I am with what your sister went through. Sometimes they just don't fully prepare you for what you will have to endure. I am hoping that you felt well again quickly and that the cause wasn't a severe medical condition of your own. All my best.
@@MossyMozart ❤❤
Hello keep spreading the good news
I only have one healthy side of my neck as had lymph nodes removed on the left. How do I clear that side of the face? Love your videos and teaching manner by the way, Best I've found.
another great one ! Doing this video Jan 01st to April 1st daily for health !
update?
@@luckykiwiii ok . Did it for 3 months daily with other of her videos. Got rid of my left leg pain ( at night in bed when leg bothered me, was not very painful but very botherrsone). Also did lots of face and neck drainage ... well no more brain fog and believe it or not no more reading glasses. In my opinion, I just think I did a great drainage and most likely "cleaned" some patway or something that overall helped my head in some way. I don't mind trying things that don't require prescriptions or tons of money to do or have to travel far that seems good for my health! I'm 64 and no pains, no prescription, totally mobile, alert, and believe lymphatic drainage did a big overall change for the better as explained above. The teacher is fantastic !
@@rxb364 Yay i’m so happy for you 💗
Thank you for the video! I've had a swollen lump in the right side of my neck by my hair line and I've been put on antibiotics and just had a CT scan done. The ENT thinks it's a lymph node but doesn't want to do anything with it. But over the past year I've been having issues on the right side of my body. To include hearing, eyes, and really bad panic attacks. I was put on prozac almost 9 months ago and I had night sweats which I was told could happen with prozac. My doctor doesn't seem concerned but my dad passed away from throat cancer. 😢 Any thoughts? Please 🙏
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support and kindness!
Thank you I had surgery so it’s helping me to drain my neck so I appreciate everything you’re doing❤️
Hi Kelly, I'm in Melbourne, Australia and I want to let you know that I really appreciate your video, I use it every day and find the routine very effective. Thank you!
Hi there! You're so welcome! Thank you so much for reaching out to share your kind words 🙂
@@CancerRehabPT Hello. Thank u for your vids. Is this vid good for puffy, swollen jowls or cheeks? I appreciate ur time.
Good morning What is the best way to do massage when you have a neck dissection?
Is it normal to be able to move the bump lower and lower down your neck as you're massaging the fluids?
Do you recommend this manual drainage or your small dry brush video for only sluggishness without swelling?
I have just seen a Lymphologist this week due to having Lymphoedema from radiation. She said the gentle method on the neck is out of date. It needs to be very firm to move the fluid. What are your thoughts on this? I have been using your method for a few months as I was unable to see the Lymphologist until now. I don't know whose method to use.
I had a bilateral mastectomy with 27 lymph nodes removed on the (R). Should I direct all fluid over to the (L)? Thank-you.
Hi, I'm wondering about people who have had tonsils removed - are there any particular considerations?
Do you use an oil or cream while doing this?
Hi! Is it recommended to use a face oil for this massage? Thanks in advance
I have a much bigger waist line than yours. Is 4 position for the belly breath enough? Also will this technique help with spasm and swelling feeling on the face? thank you.
Do you have any thoughts about whether it is helpful or not to have cream on your skin when you do this drainage routine? Thank you
I am suspecting I have bad lymph nodes in that region bcos my ear lobe region on that side is puffy. I do these on my left side and my left ear feels tickly and scratchy after, does this mean it’s draining ?
Thanks Kelly 😊 for the video for head nose and throat. I had neck cancer it took all my lymph nodes on right side of my neck and nerves and jugular vein. I have alot of swelling on both sides of my neck and face.
Hello, can i do these exercises with granuloma mastitis?
Mam... Is helpful in reducing bloated face? Ple reply 🙏
Hello Doctor I am in srilanka I had a stitch twice on my face so I have a thick and tight scar in my face and swelling in that area can you advise me to cure that swelling and scar tightness please please please please please please doctor please help me
Hi Kelly! I like this video. I just had a thyroidectomy and bilateral neck dissection about 2 weeks ago, but I have horrible lymphedema above the incision line. How can I contact you for some specific questions about my particular situation? Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I am a physio and i have a patient with active ca/mets in the neck. She now has severe edema of the face on the involved side. 1. I suppose lymph nodes in that area of the neck are not working as they should. Will the taping of face still be effective since fluid have to pass by that affected active ca site.
Steffie
I have lymph swolen at the back of my skull. On the left side it hurts a bit. Can this massage be used the same but I include the back of my head? It’s the similar height then lymphs behind the ear.
can i do both sides at a time? with both hands
What to expect after a lymphatic massage, is it any mucous discharge through mouth etc....!
Is this okay to do only for weigthloss? Even if you doesnt have lypmhodema or any swelling?
I was swollen after breast Cancer surgery. My doctor had to put me on a diarectic because I couldn't tolerate the swelling.
I did this and a day later developed two pimples right by the neck lymph nodes and feel like I have an internal fever. Is this normal? I have an autoimmune disease.
How will you know that you drained your lymphatic fluid?
Hello there! Can you please make a video sharing your thoughts on the 'rough' so called lymphatic drainage massage, used by celebrities. I really want to know, which one is real and made up. Or any thoughts? Thank you! Enjoyed your video. Amazing!
My ear is blocked plz any tips
Can I work on both sides of the face at one time or do I have to do them separetly? Thank you
@S L - My guess is that if your hands are coordinated enough, you can do both sides simultaneously. When I was taught manual lymphatic drainage, I was told by the therapist that I could do both sides simultaneously. She suggested that I cross my arms - use my right hand on my left face & neck and my left hand on my right. It helped with my coordination. Just remember to keep a very light touch.
@@MossyMozart thank you
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Are the circles supposed to be a certain way? as well as breathing into the stomach, do we mirror u or does it not matter the order as long as we do all four sections. can you do a full-body lymphatic drainage video please.
The order doesn’t truly matter. And yes, a lot more lymphatic drainage videos coming this year, but there are various part of the body already up if interested 🙂
Kelly
I can breathe out of my nose now
i need u mam please help me 😭
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I need massges
THANK YOU.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kindness and support!