Exercise And Athletic Recovery Edmonton

Exercise And Athletic Recovery Edmonton
Exercise And Athletic Recovery Edmonton

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Exercise And Athletic Recovery Edmonton

Most athletes are interested in reducing their recovery time following intenseĀ exerciseĀ or sporting events.

Until recently little actual scientific evidence was available demonstrating whether a manual lymphatic therapy provides physiological changes that indicate improved muscular recovery.Ā 

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A recentĀ studyĀ in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, published in 2006, demonstrates the effectiveness ofĀ Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)Ā in decreasing athletic recovery time. The study considered the effect of manual lymph drainage on three muscle enzymes that are produced following the breakdown of tissue during exercise.

As the following abstract outlines:Ā manual lymphatic drainageĀ is effective at increasing the rate at which serum muscle enzymes decrease after exercise and may indicateĀ improved regeneration of structural damage to muscle cell integrity.

Therapists atĀ In Step Physical TherapyĀ Centre for Lymphatic & Massage Therapy are certified by theĀ Dr. Vodder School International, the most extensive MLD training program in the world, in the specific massage technique known as Manual Lymph Drainage. MLD is a gentle rhythmical massage that acts on both the lymphatic and nervous systems. It has been shown toĀ increase lymph flowĀ in the lymphatic channels by up to ten times normal levels – channeling the fluid into an effective drainage route.

Therapists can provideĀ Manual Lymph DrainageĀ as a standalone technique to accelerate muscular recovery or in combination with a variety of other massage therapy approaches.

Ā Am J Phys Med Rehabil.Ā 2006 Jun;85(6):516-20.

Effect of manual lymph drainage on the course of serum levels of muscle enzymes after treadmill exercise.

Schillinger A,Ā Koenig D,Ā Haefele C,Ā Vogt S,Ā Heinrich L,Ā Aust A,Ā Birnesser H,Ā Schmid A.

Absolute & Relative Contra-Indications

Contra-indications are conditions or factors that serve as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment. Due to the effectiveness of ManualĀ LymphaticĀ Drainage (MLD) in accelerating lymph flow there are a number of health concerns that do not allow individuals to receive MLD.Ā Ā  If you are experiencing any of the following situations please discuss these with aĀ In Step physiotherapistĀ prior to receiving any treatment:

  • Untreated Malignant Diseases
  • Acute Inflammations
  • Recent Thrombosis
  • Cardiac Insufficiency
  • Renal Failure

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