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The lymphatic system is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph. Lymphoid tissue is found inmany organs, particularly the lymph nodes, and are associated with the digestive system in places such as the tonsils. The dissolved constituents of the blood do not directly come in contact with the cells and tissues in the body, but first enter the interstitial fluid, and then the cells of the body. Lymph is the fluid that is formed when interstitial fluid enters the conduits of the lymphatic system. The lymph is not pumped through the body like blood, but is moved mostly by the contractions of muscles. The lymphatic system has three interrelated functions. It is responsible for the removal of interstitial fluid from tissues. It absorbs and transports fatty acids and fats to the circulatory system. The last function of the lymphatic system is the transport of antigen presenting cells (APCs), such as dendritic cells, to the lymph nodes where an immune response is stimulated. The Lymphatic Drainage treatment is not just a single massage, because it is a slow, gentle treatment. To treat the whole body takes several sessions of very light flowing strokes to move the lymph from the tissues, in cases where the muscular contractions have not been doing a thorough job. Usually a doctor will recommend to a patient to have a series of drainage treatments to help recovery from a disorder. To book your lymphatic drainage session now
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