I use manual lymph drainage (MLD), sometimes known as lymphatic drainage massage, to help reduce post-operative swelling for people who have recently had plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction, Brazilian butt lift (BBL), and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). For people who have recently had plastic surgery, I also use Swedish massage to help smooth out the lumps, bumps, and ridges that often form below the skin during the healing process.
The American Massage Therapy Association has provided this statement about post-operative massage:
"Postoperative pain can complicate and delay a patient’s recovery, lengthen hospital stays and costs, and interfere with a patient’s return to activities of daily living. In many people, pain medications can have unpleasant side effects. Research indicates that massage can decrease postoperative pain, decrease postoperative pain intensity, decrease postoperative pain unpleasantness/distress, decrease sympathetic responses to postoperative pain, accelerate the rate of decline in the intensity of postoperative pain, accelerate the rate of decline of the unpleasantness of postoperative pain, decrease doses of analgesics and increase levels of calmness/feelings of well-being."
I have an integrative approach to massage, drawing elements from the following massage modalities, depending on the needs and preferences of the person I am working with.
Swedish Massage (for general relaxation and well-being)
Manual Lymph Drainage (for reducing post-operative swelling and boosting the immune system)
Neuromuscular Therapy (for addressing those bothersome points of muscular tension that appear as a result of injury, overuse, or emotional stress)
Sports Massage (for pre-event and post-event preventive care of muscles, as well as care for delayed-onset muscle soreness)
Myofascial Release (for loosening restrictions in the fascia, the tissue that connects our muscles, nerves, organs, and practically everything else in our bodies)
Reiki (for tapping into the healing power of the life force present in all living beings)
To schedule your massage appointment -- especially if you are a first-time client -- please contact me directly at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can schedule your appointment online by clicking on this button: