[The action of massage on lymph formation and transport]

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 1989 Sep-Oct:(5):44-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Acute tests on anesthetized dogs revealed stimulation of local lymphization and lymph transport following manual massage of tissues. Lymph levels of protein and lymphocytes rose.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Animals
  • Biological Transport / physiology
  • Blood Proteins / metabolism
  • Dogs
  • Lymph / physiology*
  • Massage* / methods
  • Muscles / metabolism
  • Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated