I am just back from a business trip in the San Diego area! While there I had the opportunity to meet with the developer of our Lymph Drainage XP2, Sky David of Sky David Lymphatics! It was wonderful to hear from Sky about the early days of lymphatic therapy and how things have progressed in the area of lymphatic therapy. If you are a licensed natural health care practitioner, such as a massage therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, OT or PT, and are considering adding an amazing detox modality to your current practice, please consider electro-lymphatic therapy. 

To learn more about what health conditions may benefit from electro-lymphatic therapy, please go to: spectrumrecovery.net OR contact us directly at (847) 987-1554. 

This is an excerpt taken from "Health and Wellness Magazine" on Lymphatic Decongestive Therapy (LDT) for Healthy Breast Care:

 Even though we have made great strides in both research and therapies, according to the American Cancer Society, every three minutes a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States, and one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.  One out of every thousand men will follow suit.  In spite of scientific advances and the dissemination of a great deal of information on awareness and early detection, the death toll from breast cancer continues to be consistent.

“Most people are unaware that we all have cancer cells”, explains Dr. Jennifer Gardner, Lymphedema Specialist, “and that the only way cancer cells leave the body is through the lymphatic system.  By decongesting your lymphatic system, you assist your body in doing what it was designed to do – Keep you cancer free!”

Most importantly, lymphocytes (white blood cells that fight infection in our body) reside in your lymph nodes – a healthy body contains between 600 and 1,000 of them.  Your lymphatic system is responsible for supplying plasma-rich protein to your blood as well as carrying away toxins and other debris.  Furthermore, your lymphatic system is your primary defense against bacteria, viruses and fungi.

In other words, if your lymphatic system is congested, your whole immune system will be compromised.

Although most people are unaware of the important role their lymphatic system plans in maintaining healthy breasts, today Lymphatic Decongestive Therapy is a medically recognized therapy designed to help you do just that.  “Our breasts have hundreds of lymphatic lines that carry toxins and pre-cancerous cells out of the body through the lymph nodes located in the underarms, making a healthy lymphatic system essential”, explains Dr. Bruno Chikly in the anatomy section of his book Silent Wave.  “Since the lymph system must be pumped by the movement of our muscles, the less we move, the more stagnant our lymph system becomes.  With today’s sedentary lifestyle, pollution, diets low in nutrients and high in fats, sugars, additives, preservatives, and because most of us fail to drink enough pure water to assist our body to eliminate toxins, our lymphatic system becomes overloaded, congested and clogged.”

Hi all, I'm hoping that you are taking care of yourself during what can be a very busy time of the year - yes, the holiday season!!! This is the time of year where it is so easy to get thrown off of our regular routine of healthy eating, regular exercise and 7-8 hrs. of sleep per night. One way that we can better care of ourselves during this holiday season is by looking at our lymphatic system.  What is our lymphatic system you may ask? If you’ve ever woken up with puffy eyes, sinus congestion and a feeling of overall malaise, you’ve been personally introduced to your lymphatic system. Lymph is a natural body fluid, and the lymphatic system, a secondary circulatory system to the blood, is one of the body’s natural waste removal systems.

While the lymphatic system contains twice as much liquid as the blood vessels, it lacks a pump, such as the heart, to carry waste from the lymph glands out of the body. That is the reason why activities such as deep breathing, walking, rebounding and jumping rope are so important to do throughout the day. The lymphatic system needs to be stimulated and cleared out in order to run at top efficiency. 

When toxins accumulate in the lymphatic system, due to poor nutrition, dehydration, pollution, constipation and lack of exercise, the body becomes sluggish, and possibly sick. This is also how cellulite originates: clogged lymph nodes become lymph lumps, the fatty deposits we know as cellulite.

Just as you’d call a plumber for a clogged drain in your house, you can visit a therapist trained in lymphatic drainage to cleanse your lymphatic system. Today’s state-of-the-art, Electro Lymphatic Therapy (ELT) can rapidly restore the light in your eyes and the spring in your step.

Electro Lymphatic Therapy is an accelerated method of moving stagnant, sticky lymphatic fluid out of the body. Your lymphatic drainage therapist will use 2 hand-held wands, containing noble gas ionization, to send high-frequency electrical pulses into your lymphatic system. These healing frequencies break up congestion, rebalance the cells and enhance your immunity. A typical session takes about one-hour and 15 min. and is painless, relaxing and revitalizing. It is important to drink purified water both prior to and after your session to assist the lymphatic system with filtering out toxins. 

People who have received Electro Lymphatic Therapy report relief from a wide range of seemingly unrelated conditions, from sore throats to chronic pain, fibrocystic breasts to TMJ, degenerative discs to prostate problems. With a well-functioning lymphatic system, you too can say hello to improved health. This non-invasive detoxification technology is the key to vibrant well being throughout your body/mind/spirit.

 Electro-Lymphatic Therapy is a gentle, light touch non-invasive technique that offers qualified therapists a natural complement to their existing healthcare protocols. As a practitioner I have witnessed over the last 17 years the benefit of this therapy on clients with minor to major health challenges. When implementing this type of therapy, one can expect better absorption of nutriceuticals and medications which will decrease the dosages needed. This type of lymphatic therapy (electro-lymphatic therapy featuring the Rightway XP2) is much more effective than manual therapy. This therapy also can provide relief from chronic inflammation and pre- and post-surgical applications and can be used for cosmetic applications such as mastoptosis (sagging), scars and traumas.

The Lymphatic System

The physiology and physiopathology of the lymphatic system was slowly unraveled over time by a group of scientists interested in this mysterious fluid. While medical schools only provide very basic training concerning this body system, the critical function of the lymphatic system is now more readily acknowledged as a means to improve our overall health and well-being.
The lymphatic system absorbs fluid, macromolecules, microorganisms, toxins, waste products and foreign substances from the interstitial tissue. Numerous substances (electrolytes, proteins, hormones, toxins, debris) and immuno-competent cells (lymphocytes, macrophages) pass through the regional lymph nodes, where this fluid is filtered, purified and concentrated.

The lymphatic flow can stagnate for many reasons, such as swelling, chronic inflammation, lack of physical activity, stress, fatigue, emotional shock, age, and poorly fitted under garments worn for an excessive amount of time. When lymphatic circulation slows down, the regeneration of cells becomes less effective. This condition allows toxins and proteins to accumulate around the cells, causing cellular oxygenation to decrease and tissue regeneration to diminish.

Electro-lymphatic practitioners can facilitate nature by stimulating the natural peristaltic contractions of the layers of muscles located along the lymphatic pathways also known as lymphangions. Stagnating fluids, toxins and wastes will be drained through the flow of lymph; therefore this type of circulation will accelerate all healing processes from the deep to the superficial lymphatic system. During this passage the body will generate production of more lymphocytes to reinforce immune response and accelerate contact antibodies/ foreign substances. Advanced practitioners of Electro-lymphatic therapy are trained to interact with the fluids at different levels, from the superficial cutaneous circulation to the mucosa, muscles, tendons and viscera. They are also able to perform Lymphatic Mapping and rerouting techniques to achieve maximum drainage for their client.

Applications and Contraindications of Electro-Lymphatic Therapy (XP2)

The applications of Lymph Drainage Therapy are numerous:
Circulation of lymph, blood capillaries, veins, interstitial liquids and cerebrospinal and synovial fluids (in-directly) is activated. This action helps to reroute stagnant fluid in the skin (i.e., edema, primary and secondary lymphedema), mucosa, muscles, viscera, joints, cranial sutures, periosteum, chambers of the eyes and cochlea.
Toxins are removed, making lymphatic drainage especially effective in tissue regeneration. Scars, stretch marks, wrinkles and fracture, or surgical-incision sites, are improved
Macromolecules (proteins) are drained, which helps to eliminate protein-rich fluid from the extracellular tissues and aid the reabsorption of edema.
Fats are evacuated through lymphatic vessels. These vessels are located in virtually every area of the body where fats may accumulate.
The functioning of the immune system is stimulated through increased lymph flow. The additional flow carries more antigens to the lymph nodes, thereby increasing antibody/antigen contact. This has been found to help with chronic or subacute inflammatory processes -- chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disease, bronchitis, sinusitis, amygdalitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, arthritis, acne and eczema.
The functioning of the parasympathetic system is bolstered and sympathetic tone is diminished with stimulation of the lymphatics -- the "fight or flight" response. This can be very helpful in dealing with stress, depression and sleeping disorders.
Chronic pain is reduced as the drainage alleviates tissue-fluid stagnation and possibly inhibits nociceptors (pain receptors).
Voluntary and involuntary muscle spasms are reduced, proving helpful in cases of constipation and other muscle-related maladies. The practitioner should also add a micro-mineral supplement such as Refuel to their clients' protocol if they are having muscle spasms.
Therapists must also know the contraindications and precautions of Electro-Lymphatic Therapy, remembering as well to use common sense. Lymph drainage should never cause pain. If the client is experiencing pain there may be a possibility of a DVT and therapist should send client to doctor immediately. If there are any doubts, practitioners need to work under the guidance of a physician.

The basic contraindications of lymphatic drainage are:

Acute infectious/early onset inflammatory disease and fever. The therapist should wait until the fever breaks or until clinical signs have clearly diminished. (This usually takes 24-72 hours if antibiotic therapy is used natural or pharmaceutical antibiotic.)
Serious circulatory problems such as thrombosis. If there is a risk of embolism and phlebitis, the therapist should not risk tampering with the clot.
Major cardiac problems including acute angina pectoris and coronary thrombosis (heart attack). Lymphatic techniques may increase the cardiac load. Only advanced therapists are allowed to work with cardiac patients.
Hemorrhage (bleeding). The therapist should be absolutely sure the bleeding has stopped before draining. You can, however, drain the same day to reduce hematoma.
Malignant ailments such as an undiagnosed lump. At the beginning of the 20th century, people were afraid of the possibility of provoking metastasis in cancer that was either evolving or not under medical supervision. A few studies have been made comparing groups of cancer patients treated with lymph drainage vs. untreated control groups. The results showed no increase in complications or metastasis in the treated group. At this date, no rigorous scientific study has demonstrated the spread or severity of cancer was aggravated by lymph drainage. This notion is also shared by consensus of the International Society of Lymphology (1995). Advanced therapists are allowed to work on malignant cases however they should be working with the client's oncologist or other healthcare specialist.
The therapist must bear in mind that only a physician is qualified to make a diagnosis and prescribe a treatment for any of the above described disorders. Lymphatic practitioners are not permitted to diagnose.

Individuals with Pace Makers are contraindicated and cannot receive electro-lymphatic therapy. They can however receive manual lymphatic therapy.

Electro-Lymphatic Therapy

In the 1940's Edgar Cayce developed an inert gas ionization instrument (IGII™) known as the Violet Ray using the ionization of the inert gas Argon. Edgar's instrument used a coil invented by Nicola Tesla (Tesla Coil) to produce a safe high voltage electrostatic discharge (without the dangerous current) producing enough voltage to ionize the argon in a glass tube. Edgar's Violet Ray attributed many health benefits to his device and the Violet Ray is still in use and manufactured today. We refer to this type technology as (IGII™ or Inert Gas Ionization Instruments) in our discussion on this technology.
In the late 80's and 90's many newer refinements were made with this IGII™ technology by adding other inert gasses such as Neon and changing the broadcast function of the circuitry used to drive the Tesla coil. This led to improvements in the results for the therapies used with this instrument but with some limitations after long term use. First it was discovered that the Neon gas actually suppressed the immune system and many manufacturers chose to eliminate this inexpensive gas from their Inert Gas Ionization Instruments. It was also observed that the clients receiving the therapy would begin to adapt to the redundant signal that was processed to the head (also referred to as a transmission head) and would occur after approximately 21 days. To overcome this limitation some engineers began to change the signal processing to produce a more complex, non-repeating output signal. Others chose to add Rife frequencies to their circuitry plan in order to improve the benefit of the instruments and in an attempt to take advantage of the highly controversial Rife claims. Because of the widespread claims made by Rife technology (over 135,000 pages on Google™) the FDA initiated a crack down on the use of, mention of, or any claims regarding the use of, this technology. Disclaimer on Rife and FDA: For more information about the works of Royal Rife, and the FDA we urge you to examine the entire story from both perspectives and it's not the purpose of this discussion to validate or argue either's position on this topic.

In the years to follow many variations of the (IGII) Inert Gas Ionization Instruments have appeared on the market place all of which showing conclusive results with increasing the lymphatic flow especially with the adaptation of lymphatic decongestive therapy.

In 2007, Rightway Enterprises, LLC manufacturer of the Lymph Drainage XP™ family of instruments contracted Sky-David (who has been involved in the technology for over 30 years, a biologist, and PhD in Physical Therapy) to develop a newer and more advanced version of the existing technology that was currently being offered through other manufacturers and engineers. As part of the criteria, and based on Sky's ongoing research in this photobiology field, Rightway focused on the use of Xenon, Argon and Krypton for the inert gases used in the transmission heads and tested several pressure variations within the glass bulb for maximum delivery and biological compatibility. For a great reference on the discussion of Xenon and Krypton in human tissue you can read the book, Einstein Doesn't Work Here Anymore by Maurice B. Cooke. Although controversial, (as the case with most things these days) in this book there is a lot of research regarding the biological compatibility of Xenon with human tissue and Krypton as a catalyst.

The most significant change was in the proprietary circuitry scheme of the Lymph Drainage XP™ family of instruments which utilize a randomized complex signal envelope with emphasis on the attack and delivery of the signal transmitted to the transmission heads. With the more prominent attack wave the vibration produced can be compared to a jack hammer busting up concrete (fibrotic and trapped proteins) with the added flexibility of tuning down the attack for a more subtle sweep (superficial). This complex circuitry scheme is responsible for the overall effectiveness of the ability to move stagnate or fibrotic lymph in the lymph system without overstressing the lymph vessels. Lymph vessels can be differentiated between lymph capillaries, pre collectors, lymph collectors, and lymphatic trunks.

How does an Inert Gas Ionization Instrument work on the body? Inert elements have their outer electron shell filled so they rarely interact molecularly with any other element thus; they remain in their elemental state. This is what gives them their unique properties (inert). The Inert Gas Ionization Instruments (IGII) high voltage low current discharge excites the electrons causing these electrons to jump into an outer orbit. When this occurs the atom will return to its ground state. This return to stability results in the release of radiant energy through the transmission head. This radiant energy is given off through a combination of light, sound vibrations and through the flow of electrons (also known as ionization) which is discharged through the body tissue and lymph. This effect is far more biologically compatible than other transmission methods such as low voltage metal plate transmission of an ultra sound device. The reason for this is that inert elements create a buffering effect in the energy exchange rather than the direct RF transmission created by the actual circuitry of the instrument.

The effect created by the light & sound vibration and flow of electrons as they are ionized through the transmission head cause a disassociation of the trapped proteins within the interstitium. Trapped proteins in the interstitium hold water and cause swelling and blockage as the thread like vessels swell beyond their capacity, and can no longer effectively pass along the lymph through its normal means of transport in the lymphatic system. Trapped proteins (not to be confused with nutrient proteins) are highly electrical in nature and when they are exposed to the discharging ions in the transmission head they become disassociation and release their bond between themselves then releasing the stagnate lymph. This allows the lymph vessels to release the excess blocked, stagnate or retained fluid and to flow out into its normal filtration and reabsorption channels.

As we can see the use of a Inert Gas Ionization Instrument in conjunction with the proper therapeutic techniques can provide results far beyond that of manual lymph manipulation or use of tight fitting garments by addressing the trapped and sticky proteins directly. Note: A special thank you to Sky-David for his contribution in the above discussion on Inert Gas Ionization.

  Hi all,  Sorry that it's been a couple weeks since I've blogged, but it's going into the holiday season here!!  I've spent the last week of Thanksgiving feeling especially thankful for my family, friends, faith, home and good health!!  On that note, please do not overlook your health during this busy time of year - to keep yourself healthy means staying present for your loved ones and cherishing the special moments of the season. I intend to be including articles here to help you stay healthy during this busy time of year.

  Along those lines, I have taken this excerpt in part from www.healthybeingllc.com:

 

"There are many physical signs of congestion in the Lymphatic System that can benefit significantly by improving Lymph circulation.

Some of these include:

One of the great things about Electro-Lymphatic Therapy is that this form will achieve as much in one session as in 8-10 manual massage sessions.  It's extremely effective in treating a wide range of conditions."

  Here at Spectrum Recovery we utilize the Lymph Drainage XP which is noble gas ionization at its best.  A typical session takes about 1 hr. 15 min for a full body session and about 45 min. for just a head and neck session. A head and neck session is great for helping to clear nasal and sinus congestion, alleviate a dry or sore throat, help to overcome tonsillitis, clear blocked ear(s), normalize severe dry eyes, assist with the symptoms of seasonal allergies and/or hayfever, and much, much more.  If you're planning on flying over the holidays and you or your loved one is struggling with a cold or nasal/sinus issues, a head and neck session would go a long way in preventing eardrums from rupturing on flight take off and/or arrival.  If you would like to discuss your lymphatic needs, please call for a free 15 min. consultation at (847)987-1554 and ask for Kathy.

  To explain the need for electro-lymphatic drainage, consider the following quote by the American Cancer Society: 

  "Think of viruses, bacteria, and parasites as hostile, foreign armies that are not normally found in your body. They try to invade your body to use its resources to serve their own purposes, and they can hurt you in the process. In fact, doctors often use the word foreign to describe invading germs or other substances not normally found in the body. The immune system is your body's defense force. It helps keep invading germs out, or helps kill them if they do get into your body." - American Cancer Society

  If you think of the body as a swamp containing fungal, bacterial and parasitic loads, then it is the role of the immune system to keep all of that in check, so that it does not take over the body. This is where electro-lymphatic drainage comes in, as this modality helps reduce the viral, bacterial and parasitic loads of the body by detoxifyng the cells, carrying those loads out into the interstitial spaces and bringing it out through the lymphatic system where it is then excreted out of the body. Additionally electro-lymphatic drainage also increases the red blood cell count and improves the overall immune system by 200% as evidenced by lab work and thermography. 

  What I find among friends, clients and acquaintances is that most people do not consider the state of their immune system until a disease process has already taken hold.  I see more preventative and maintenance work done on people's automobiles than on their own health. They understand that in order to get a long life out of their car, with as few problems as possible, they need to maintain it. While on the other hand, they seem quite content to relegate the care of their own health to their physicians, in the form of the annual visit or the occasional sick visit.  While I have great respect for physicians, they are not trained in a preventative or health maintenance model, at least in the U.S. They are trained in a disease or a medical model. I have had physicians state that less than 3% of their training addressed the immune system.  

  What I am suggesting is that people consider how to maintain their own health by looking at ways to boost their overall immune system through a healthy lifestyle and learning more about what that may entail. More on this topic to follow in future posts!

  

  I found the following article by Dr. Mercola to be very interesting in that it indicates that cellulite is a symptom of a lymphatic system that is not functioning at its optimal level. One great way to eliminate cellulite is to stimulate the lymphatic system. There are many ways to stimulate the lymphatic system including dry brushing, rebounding, juicing, Epsom salt baths, yoga, massage, drinking purified water regularly, exercising, far infrared sauna, using homeopathic remedies and supplements. The most effective means of clearing an impaired lymphatic system, in my opinion, is electro-lymphatic drainage. Additionally, by improving the functioning of your lymphatic system, you are improving your overall immune system, thereby decreasing your odds of developing cancer and other autoimmune diseases.

  If you would like to experience an electro-lymphatic drainage session and/or discuss other means to maintain a healthy lymphatic system, please feel free to e-mail me to set up a time for a free 15 min. consultation at: [email protected]

 

Happy reading!!

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