![]() Here, too, lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells) kill pathogens that might be present. That last 10 percent is lymph fluid, which travels through the body via lymph vessels, passing through lymph nodes, where excess fluid and waste products are filtered out. About 90 percent of this interstitial fluid returns to the circulatory system as venous blood. ![]() This exchange takes place in the interstitial fluid surrounding the cells. ![]() Via the circulatory system, blood delivers oxygen, nutrients and hormones to cells and also collects waste. In addition to the nodes and vessels, the tonsils, thymus and spleen are all part of the lymphatic system. In simplest terms, the lymphatic system is a network of vessels, nodes and organs that work as part of the immune system to carry lymph fluid that is rich in infection-fighting white blood cells throughout the body, while also helping rid the body of waste and excess fluid. Following, you’ll find information on edema and lymphedema, as well as how adding MLD to your massage therapy toolbox can help you better care for clients dealing with these conditions. Today, we know much more about the important role the lymphatic system plays in the immune system to protect against infection and disease, as well as how various health conditions affect this system. These conditions can occur for myriad reasons, including post-operatively (especially for cancer treatments that require lymph node removal), acute injury, orthopedic trauma and some autoimmune conditions, to name a few.
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