Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy is Diet,  Skin Care , MLD , Compression garments or bandaging. Gentle daily exercise and deep breathing are vital to stimulate the lymph flow because unlike blood, the lymph flows in only one direction and has no heart to pump it around. 

 

Lymph fluid relies on body movement and muscle contraction to improve the impetus. Good skin care is essential because the affected area tends to become dry and flaky compromising the skin barrier and causing inflammation.