Lymphatic Drainage Massage for Breast Lymphedema & Swelling: How to Complete a Lymphatic Massage
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Lymphedema drainage, or lymphatic drainage massage, is an important part of managing lymphedema and swelling after breast surgery for breast cancer, including mastectomy and lumpectomy. Radiation can also attribute to breast swelling. Follow along for a FULL manual lymph drainage (MLD) routine for breast and chest lymphedema. I describe the techniques and sequence I use to decrease lymphedema and also address fibrosis.
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00:00 Basics of Breast/Chest Lymphedema
01:05 Tips to know prior to starting your Lymphatic Drainage Massage
01:40 Step-by-step routine for lymphatic drainage
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THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO DO 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 OF THERAPY OR MEDICAL ADVICE. THE COMPANY CANNOT GUARANTEE THE OUTCOME OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT OR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE, BLOG, SOCIAL MEDIA, CZcams, OR EMAIL SERIES AND KELLY REED’S COMMENTS ARE EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION ONLY. - Jak na to + styl
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Just been diagnosed with breast lymphoedema after cancer treatment, specifically radiotherapy. Thank you for the video!
I really want to thank you so much for the work that you do. I refer my clients to your when speaking about lymphatic massages in all cases. You are so educated and help in so many different ways as well as calming to listen to. I appreciate your service! Danyell W., Ketogenic Living Certified Coach, IHP
You are a life saver. The pain has been mild, but present enough that sleeping has been challenging. My doc said that she thought that I was experiencing chest wall lymphedema and asked if I wanted a referral to physical therapy. I watched this video instead. It looks visibly less swollen after this exercise, and my pain level has dropped from a 3 to a 1. I will sleep like a baby tonight!
I am so glad to have found you Kelly. Athough my swelling is not too pronounced, the pain has been close to unbearable at times. Your massage is really helping. What a lovely lady you are to have made these videos to help so many people. Please accept a warm virtual hug xx
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God bless you for uploading this video! Yesterday I could not lift up my left arm because of my swollen armpit, and now I can move it again. Thank you very much!
Thankyou so much. This has given me much more information than I have been given from the hospital
Thank you so much. I am so swollen after a mastectomy last week, and it’s good to feel I can do something to improve it myself. 🙂
I just want to thank you so much for this fantastic video, Kelly. I have been using these techniques every day in concert with your great exercise video and it has made a really noticeable difference, reducing discoloration and swelling and also increasing my range of movement. Since PT here is closed cause of covid, this has been a real lifesaver. These videos are a real service and I am so grateful to you for doing such a clear, helpful presentation.
Oh that’s amazing! Thank you for sharing that and the kind words. Sending you so much love!
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I am 2 months out from double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery and the tightness is almost unbearable, I am following your videos and doing them faithfully every day!! Thank you!!
Ma'am I am so glad that I found your channel. Inflammatory breast cancer stage III, triple negative, metastatic.
Thank you. I felt better after following along and will continue your tips.
Very grateful to your videos. Thanks Kelly. Your help much appreciated for all of us ❤
Thank you so much this was immediate relief from a large painful cyst. Seems to be a particular bra that sets it off. This routine helped straight away! You're a star ☺
I’m glad I found you this morning. Thank you for posting! Very clear instructions and very good exercise from a professional. Gratitude sister :)
Wow I have cyst in my breast not due to any surgery just hormones and wow 😯 this really worked thank you I only had this type of pain during breastfeeding and now it’s back like really I’m over it but I guess my body is not sooo thank you fir this massage it works great 👍🏾
I was just diagnosed with breast lymphedema
My oncologist told me to check out CZcams for lymphedema pt
I had radiation for breast cancer
Thanks kelly
Thank you! This video was very helpful for me since the first time I did the massage 💓
Thanks a lot Kelly for this video. My Mom underwent a lumpectomy surgery and had her lymph nodes removed as well. PT Exercises given to her are slightly different though.
I was in tears tonight! Thank you so much!!!! Hot Shower, following your massage video and anti-inflammatory. Thank you Thank you!!!!
God bless you dear!l get well soon. 🙏🙏🙏
I watch your videos! Omg I am a huge FAN of your videos thanks for your service! You should be getting paid!!!!!!
I feel so relieved.. today was my first day.. will continue it further 🙏🙏😌😇 Thank you so much..
Wow I'm sitting here at home 2 days after finishing RT. Nearest qualified MT trained in lymphatic massage and cancer etc is an hour away. Can't really do that run every day. But I'm feeling like I needed to jump on this swelling (not in the arm, that was discussed during oncology visit, breast swelling wasn't really talked about), so I'm thinkin ok anything can be found on CZcams, this is going to be a DIY thing. Thank you for this. I am a life long believer in alternative therapies and holistic therapies such as massage etc. Didn't think though that after one session of these procedures you just demonstrated that I'd feel a difference. I mean it's going to take some time, but things already feel lighter. So thank you for this. Now if you have a miracle massage for the unbelievable fatigue, I'll be perfect lol
Thank you KELLY FOR AN INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY NARRATED VIDEO. I AM DOING THIS DAILY IN THE EVENING AND SEE RESULTS ELLEN🥰
You’re so welcome!
Thank you. My therapist sent this to me as a treatment add on. Very helpful!
Great video!! Very helpful.
I want to add my gratitude to what others have said. Thank you!! I had seen references to lymphatic drainage techniques, but you are the first person that I came across to actually SHOW how it's done. And I SO grateful that you specialize in oncology patients. I'm about 8-weeks out from lumpectomy and SLND. I'd had some 'heaviness' in my upper arm and the side of my breast near my surgery site. This has really helped! So should I expect this symptom as a forever side-effect of cancer treatment or will my body eventually create new channels to drain lymph? Are there things I might do to encourage better healing? I'm a very healthy weight, very active (roller blade, walk, lift weights, yoga, etc.)
Thank you so much for sharing. You videos are very educational and useful.
Thank you for all your help !
I really like this. I saw a gadget advertised that was suppose to promote drainage and I thought I need to see if something is on CZcams and I like this better. I think the touching of yourself can also be a practice of self love. Truly loving yourself while doing it too. Especially if you had any abuse - this can be so healing and help you have healthier self love for yourself all while doing something that is soo good for your body and your circulation. Its a WIN WIN WIN all the way around.
Thanks for doing this video. Sharing!!!
I can't thank you enough for this video. I finished radiation about 3 weeks ago and have had a huge almost baseball sized hard lump on the side of my chest. So uncomfortable!!!!!! I did this video yesterday and today along with several radiation/mastectomy stretching videos you've done. In just two days it's about half the size it was and feels so much better. THANK YOU.
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Tq Kelly. Your vid really helps. My breast was swollen for the past 2 days. Get immediate result once I tried my self with my daughter’s help for the back. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m only two weeks out from my partial mastectomy and I have a big lump under my armpit and still quite a bit of pain because of my fibrocystic breast tissue. I finally got into a lymphedema PT. It was not easy Scripps was a whole month out. This was frustrating so I’m so thankful I found your channel.
Great video! Do you have one for kinesiology tape for breast lymphedema?
Thank you so much for this video ❤ My swelling has been uncomfortable for the last couple of days.
Hello Kelly. Thank you very much for this great informational and tutorial video! As a lymphedema PT myself, I refer my patients to your site regularly for video references and will continue to do so in the future. I find them all very helpful! The only constructive recommendation I have for this video in particular is regarding the hand strokes. You stress in the beginning of the video that a skin stretching technique should be preferably on direct skin (which I completely agree with). However, you visually demonstrate a sliding technique throughout the rest of the video. That is quite confusing, especially to patients who have limited understanding of the strokes. I understand the need to keep it simple and short. May I suggest just reiterating the comment throughout your video(s) (in the future) to make it clear vs revising them with clear stretching techniques? Just a thought. None-the-less, I think you are an excellent PT and lymphedema therapist and will continue to follow you! Thank you for all you have done!!
I do MLD ,I have a client/patient who has had nodes removed, I figured moving the fluid down towards the groin area is the best reroute way. Would you agree? Most of my clients had no nodes removed, this one has had 5 removed LSide, 1 on right . Also recommended her to walk in a pool for lymph draining. TIA!
great video! Helpful!
Thank you for the video!! 🥰
Thank u for demo sister I will follow
Thank you so much for this excellent video. I was in such pain and discomfort post op and this has shown me how to clear the fluid that was causing it. I use an anti-inflammatory gel first as it’s all so sensitive still.
Thank you so much ! This is very helpful
I am very excited to try these techniques! I have a lot of swelling from lumpectomy and radiation last year. I am currently about 3 weeks post op from having a hysterectomy- would it cause problems sending the fluid towards the groin lymph nodes so soon after surgery? Thank you for any advice! I tried pt before, but it wasn't very effective.
thank you so much ! I will use your video to guide me.
Dear Kelly, thank you very much for your channel! I'm from Serbia ( south east Europe - western Balkan). Here we have a good surgeons and oncologysts, but for these problems I think there Is no specialists. One again THANK YOU❤. Excuse my English😊
I'm just thanks a lot with this video,,very effective,,I'm using this after my sentinel lymph nodes dissection,,,
Hi Kelly, I have 2 cancer patients in my family and your videos & printable guides have helped me provide relief to them. 🙏
In case of a lumpectomy (both underarm glands removed) & masectomy - should the direction of drainage move downwards towards the middle of the chest to the belly button? Would help to hear from u on this! Thanks.
Thank you for this video
Thank you! This is great!
i recently had top surgery and am using this to help with swelling. i'm not sure if i should make any modifications since i didn't have any lymph nodes removed, but i'm using my intuition and taking it easy anywhere that is sore or sensitive. thank you for sharing!
Thank you Kelly!
Is there any exercise for fibroadenoma also..
This is a great video, however, I had a double mastectomy, and remained flat. I did not have lymph nodes removed. My swelling is surrounding the incision, and on my side and back at the end of the incision. My surgery was just one week ago. I would like help reducing the swelling in these areas. What would you suggest?
I have left arm and side chest and breast lymphedema build up. I’m now noticing a fold in my lower abdomen only on the left side where the fluid is pooling. Suggestions on how to move that retention area out from the lower abdomen? I love your instructions!
Do you recommend compression camis for breast and side chest wall and back lymphedema? If so, which brands?
what therapeutic exercises do you couple the lymphatic treatments with s/p breast lumpectomy?
Thanks for the info I will give it a try
Might you already have done (because I could have missed it) or will you be doing an update to this with the new ALERT study info in mind? Or would that not change this one much? I did notice an updated one for arms and legs, but this breast/chest one is equally relevant to me (and it's linked now to the new dry brush routine video.) Thank you for all you do!
Thank you so much🍀
So I have stg3 melanoma in my left armpit/lymph nodes area. The tumor is 9 by 7 inches in my armpit. I know my nodes are clogged as well. Just found your videos today, gives me hope. Dx 9/19. I won't have surgery chemo or radiation. I've been doing a flaxseed & castor oil pack on sight for a week. I'm having frequent bathroom visits like it's cleansing & moving. So I have a smaller Pac for my armpit & a larger one for the abdomen region. Any further suggestions? Thank you, Western Medicine has been unhelpful. Your amazing. Sincerely, Kat C.
Recommended any good compression bras?
So will this work better if I use a hand held back massager?
Wonderful video
Thank you I will start today 😊
Thank you so much! I was trying to read some instructions on how to do this and it was confusing and no where near as thorough as your video. Thank you.
I’m so happy to hear you found this helpful 😊
I am also very appreciative of you putting this video here and feel improvement from just following your video one time. I'm wondering if doing this with coconut oil might help make it easier as, living in a warm climate, I'm doing this with no shirt on and after a short time I start to feel like I'm causing too much friction on my skin. I don't think I'm just applying too much pressure but if it's not detrimental in some way I'd like to use some organic oil to help. I don't expect you to answer this. I will research it. Thank you again, you are wonderful for sharing this!
thank you very much for this video. just a short question: when is the best time to do this massage (part of the day etc) and how offten? once a day, once a week, twice a day? i have early lymphedema - redness and minor swelling of the bottom part of the breast (away from where the turor was - Invasive Lobular Cancer - taken out by Lumpectomy) ... thank you
Thank you so much for your videos. It is really helping me.
You’re so welcome! 😊
Very helpful thank you!
Hi Kelly...just watched your video for the first time. My right arm has lymphedema. Hope I can find your video on the arm.
Thank you for the amazing and useful videos. But i have a question: in one session what do I must do first, the exercises or the massages?
Thankyou for the video. Any help for lymphoedema is always welcome.
You’re so welcome 😊
Thanks you very much
Hello. My PT gave me instructions to massage the lumpectomy scar, too. Should I do that before the lymphatic movements? (It's been two months since surgery, 2-o'clock area, left breast, and the incision healed well.) Should I also massage lymph node scar in the armpit? Thank you.
Thank you so much for this :) Would you say it's best to start this practice during radiation? Or, should one wait until they are finished with treatment?
Hi, please can you advise on whether to move fluid across the chest to the other side if sentinel lymph nodes have been removed from both sides? I followed the dry brushing video earlier, and noted that going across to the other side is to be avoided and instead go down the side of the body towards the groin. Is this the case for massage as well? and, if so, how to move the fluid from upper part of breast? Thank you
Hi Kelly, I thank you for this video. I wanted to know if these techniques can apply to "Seroma" as well? My mom has seroma on her breast after her mastectomy. Thanks.
Thank you so much! I have so much drainage in my left breast. I had a B mastectomy and my left side just won’t kick in. I had the drain in 5 weeks and down to 15ml but it keeps swelling. It’s even leaking out of a little hole in my incision. Really frustrating. I will do you techniques and pray it helps.
Good day Kelly, can this massage be used for breast seromas? Thank you!
Can it also be caused after arm lift /axillary skin removal?
I have this on my whole left body side. From neck to ankle...It started in my groin, last year it started to affect my arms and this year i have chest pain, like heart attack ish. Anyway, since i cant pull them down or up, i just pull them to the right side right? I don't have a diagnosis yet but this really help. Thank you for this video.
So.many thanks from Cyprus i have a lipho and fat necrosis for 2 months now the pain tha i have it cannot tellimg with words
Thank you! Very useful!!
You’re welcome 😊
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متاكدة انه سوف يكون مفيدا
Very good thank you very much I am from India
Thank you for the video - recently I have developed extra lymphedema of my right arm - maybe due to ‘closet’ cleaning and I can’t reduce it - I am a dermatologist- please also recommend a compression bra - never used it in last four years after surgery - my sister is travelling home 2nd week of December- if you respond soonest she can bring it for me - thanks again
Can we prrevent lymphoedema with this exercise? I am day 4 post right mastectomy and axyllary clearance. How soon I can start this exercise post surgery if it can prevent lymphedema?
Thank You!!! I was told that I have lymphedema yesterday and unfortunately I can’t get into physical therapy until the middle of January. I was depressed until I saw your video...Thank You!!! Question: is there a time limit per session?
I have a question for you, can I use a hot towel before and after massage to help my seroma? Thank you
Thank you
Very useful, and thank you. My cancer surgery was 4 months ago, with reconstruction 3 months later, and I wish I'd found your videos sooner!
A question, though -- I had a bilateral mastectomy, so would not be needing to move fluid from one breast over to the other. So my instinct says to massage both sides toward the side - is this correct?
Is there a time of the day when it’s best to do this?
Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Thanks for your awesome videos! I’ve had my first mammogram , they found a few issues and had it repeated as well as an ultrasounds. Results showed I need to go back in 5 months. I’d like to do lymphatic to get things flowing as I was told in the past my lymphatic system is not moving properly. Would this be good to do nightly just to make sure everything is flowing and draining okay or would you have another suggestion? Dry brushing better? Thanks for this information.
Since I had a double mastectomy and slight swelling in both armpits and around the horizontal incisions should I just massage each side towards the groin area?
I had mastectomy four months ago and I want to know the suitable exercises for this stage please can you make video about this
Thank you!
My right breast and underarm are very swollen after a complete reverse shoulder replacement. I am only six weeks out from surgery and the swelling is causing quite a bit of pain. I have found very little help with this so thank you for your video. I would welcome any advice you can offer.
Thank you very much 😊
Can this be done on my grandma 2 weeks after she did masectomy? Wil LDM spread camcer cells faster?