LymphaTouch Medical Device
The LymphaTouch® medical device uses negative pressure, sometimes called targeted cupping or vacuum massage to benefit recovery. With the LymphaTouch®, the therapist is able to precisely control the suction - or negative pressure - applied to the skin. The LymphaTouch® is used in NHS and many leading sports injury and lymphatic drainage clinics to help healthy recovery after surgery or trauma. This device is becoming increasingly popular to speed up outcomes and reduce swelling after cosmetic surgery.
Emma Holly uses LymphaTouch® at Restore Therapy scar clinic to soften and reduce thickened and fibrotic scars, minimise and release scar adhesions, and release and hydrate sticky tight fascia. The LymphaTouch® is ideal for clients who present in clinic with scars that are puckered, scars creating an overhang or thick fibrosis that is restricting movement. The device is excellent for helping with swelling and post-operative oedema as the machine helps open lymphatic drainage pathways found under the skin.
How does LymphaTouch® work?
The therapeutic experience will feel a suction occurring at the area of the body where the device is used. The skin, and underlying tissue, are lifted and released during treatment. This slow steady pull and release of the skin and fascial layers increases the space between the layers of skin, fascia and muscle under and around the scar. Healthy fluids are pumped into and out of an area, improving the fluid dynamics under and around the area treated. The device stimulates the localised lymphatics, circulation and improves hydration in the fascial tissues.
This small portable device has a detailed control panel where the therapist can make incremental changes to the pressure and duration of the vacuum 'lift and release' action. Treatment is applied using a suction cup attached to the device. The cups come in different sizes, so your therapist can target a small specific area, or treat a larger area. Another option available via the device, is a sustained suction over the scar and surrounding area. Using massage oil or massage balm, Emma may use a sustained gentle pressure to lift the skin and fascia, delivering smooth strokes around the area being treated, which feels similar to massage.
Will it hurt?
The LymphaTouch® is a medical grade device, delivering proven results without pain! The settings within the control panel allows Emma to adjust the settings to your comfort. Throughout a treatment, Emma will be checking how you feel and adjusting the vacuum pressure being delivered to make sure you feel comfortable.
Clients often ask if it is similar to traditional Chinese cupping, a treatment which is known to leave round bruises where the cups were applied - sometimes spotted on sports players - and remaining for days after a treatment. However, the LymphaTouch® will not usually leaving any lasting marks on the skin, bruising is a sign of broken blood vessels under the skin. Having a responsive control panel, Emma can achieve results without damaging the underlying tissue.
