names a lymph drainage peeps & some information about them
*alexander von winiwater (late 1800s) - austrian
- discovered initial compression treatment for lymphedema
*emil & a/estrid vodder (1930s)
- pioneered manual lymph drainage massage - danish
names a lymph drainage peeps & some information about them
- johannes asdonk (1963) - german
- opened massage school w/ vodders in 1976, founded german society of lymphology
- michael foeldi - italian & dr. waldemar olszewski - polish (modern lymphologists)
- dr. bruno chikly: expended lymph mapping into lymph area - french
compressive decongestive therapy
four different treatment approaches:
1. manual lymphatic drainage (dr. emil vodder)
2. compression bandaging
3. exercise
4. skin care
functions of lymph system
- collecting excess fluid from your bodies tissues & returning it to your bloodstream
- helping your body absorb fats
- protecting your body against invaders
- pathway for fluids
structure of lymph system
lymph vessles, - small-large
* initial lymph vessels –> lymph capillaries –> precollectors –> collectors –> trunks –> ducts
structure of lymph system
lacteals - specialized vessels in small intestines collect chyle
chyle
angulus venasus - junction of subclavian & jugular veins where lymph re-enters blood
structure of lymph system
(5) lymphotomes - divisions of lymphatic drainage to associated groups of nodes, separated by watersheds
lymph nodes - bunches of lymphatic tissue which filter lymph, destroy harmful substances, & produce lymphocytes & monocytes
chyle
cloudy liquid consists of mostly of fats, that passes from the small intestines, through the lacteals, and into the lymph system
edema
excess fluid retention
lymph
portion of interstitial fluid absorbed into lymph capillaries
lymphtomes
drainage areas of trunk & central set of nodes
watershed
separation of flow of lymph into difference drainage territories
cysterna chili
junction of interstional/ lumbar trunks at base of the thoracic duct
lacteals
lymphatic capillaries located in the villi of the small intestine that absorbs emulsified dietary fat from the small intestines
contraindications for lymph massage-
- acute infections/fever
- inflammation w/ signs of infection
- heart/kidney dz
- acute tb
- venous obstruction
- edema of unknown orgin
pitting edema
depression that occurs to an area of body when pressed
lymphocytes
play a role in wound healing & fighting infections
presents in blood, tissue, & lymphatic system (esp nodes)
(major component of immune system)
phagocytosis
“cell eating” leukocytes engulf & digest harmful bacteria
afferent
arrive at node
efferent
leave the node
