As a result, intercellular spaces begin to fill up with excess fluid and metabolic waste products such as acids and carbon dioxide. Essentially, a "swamp" is formed. And what's it like to live in a swamp? Of course, not good. Cells begin to suffer, function poorly, and the whole body becomes "weak" and "deteriorates."
Osteopathic lymphatic drainage differs from all other techniques in that it identifies the cause of stagnation and eliminates it. Often, such causes are muscle tension at the level of the thoracic and pelvic diaphragms, as well as muscles located near large lymphatic vessels, the tension of which can cause compression and blockage.