"This delicate body system can become challenged or altered for many reasons, including surgeries, injuries, sickness, or even sedentary lifestyles. Manual lymph drainage therapy is one of the most subtle, yet powerful therapeutic modalities specifically designed to address the lymphatic system. This modality requires detailed knowledge of lymphatic anatomy, a high level of training, and gentle hands-on manipulation, all with one specific goal in mind: moving lymph along its natural drainage pathways.
Negative pressure from cupping offers a multitude of benefits to the lymphatic system. Wherever applied, cups begin to take effect with negative pressure; they start pulling, lifting and decompressing soft tissues. This pulling action affects both the layers of anatomy where the lymph vessels exist as well as the vessels themselves; some methods of cupping can affect the various flap valves of the lymph vessels, thereby improving both the uptake and movement of lymph fluids.
This negative pressure manipulation evokes a suction pump–like effect within the system, meaning that with even the lightest superficial stimulation, gentle cupping will have a direct effect on both the superficial and deeper structures within the system."
Source: Massage Magazine
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