Neurolymphatic Massage and How to

Eliminate Jet Lag + Tips

Jet Lag if you have ever flown long distances, you most surely have felt the
effects of jet lag. Not only that but your sleep pattern has been disturbed, you have not
eaten well, and not drank enough water. So dehydration is usually there too. I travel
abroad a lot and when I do I have a few techniques that I use all the time to keep my
body from feeling the effects of jet lag. They are simple and easy to do and take
minimal time to do them.
1. Always make sure you have at least 2 liters of good water with you that you carry on.
I would also recommend a good electrolyte replacement drink that you can mix in
some water. My favorite is gookinaid Hydralyte (www.gookinaid.com) it is a pure
electrolyte drink and all natural fruit sugar is used. It comes in packets so it is easy to
carry with you.
2. Don't eat sugar. It will actually make you more tired and raise your blood sugar
ratio. The highs and lows can effect your body's energy level.
3. Take along some melatonin. It can be found in a health food store or I have seen it
in the airport shops too. Don't forget to bring an eye pillow with you to block out the
light. A neck pillow is a plus for support.
4. In traveling long distances, and sitting in cramped seats, your muscles will get
cramped up and due to the high altitude, they will dehydrate faster, lose energy and
resilience. There is a technique described next that can revive your muscles. It only
takes a few seconds of your time. Here is how it is done.
5. Get up and stretch, walk the aisles in the airplane.
6. Deep Breathe from using your diaphragm muscleit oxygenates your body and
helps to relax your mind + relieve muscle tension. (read on.. how to breathe correctly)
Neurolymphatic Massage
In order for the muscles to return to a healthy state, it is necessary to use a
system developed by Dr. Frank Chapman, OD. In the 1930's Dr. Frank Chapman,
D.O., made a unique discovery. The neurolymphatic reflexes or Chapman's Reflexes.
By trial and error, poking and prodding the body, he mapped out reflex points to the
organs and glands. When rubbing these points, he could effect the flushing of the
lymphatic vessels of each individual organ and gland to strengthen its function. It was
a remarkable discovery for the scientific community. Unfortunately, it is hardly a
known fact and used very little as a self-care tool.
In the 1960's, a chiropractor by the named of Dr. George Goodheart looked at
Chapmans map of reflexes and wondered if there was an association between these
and the muscles as well as the meridians in Chinese acupuncture. So again,
through trial and error, he made that connection and completed the map.
Chapman's Reflexes when rubbed detoxify the muscles and rid them of waste by-
products that cause pain and stiffness. This technique is used to help restore the
muscles to balance and a healthier state of function. The reflexes are a very useful
tool to know, as they can be done anywhere, anytime.
"Rubbing Points"
Whether used on a long distance trip, this technique should be used on a daily
basis to strengthen your over-all immune system, detoxify the muscles, organs and
glands, to help them become stronger, and function more efficiently. Rubbing point's
everyday will improve your health and wellbeing of your body. The goal is to flush
metabolic waste by-products (lactic acid etc.) caused by exercise, from the muscles
and secondly, effect the wellbeing of your organs and glands. With this technique, I
am primarily interested in the muscle function. Even though with each rub, you will
detoxify your organs and glands and strengthen the immune system. The muscles
will no longer feel sluggish and the associated organ and gland no longer in distress
and function more efficiently.
How to Use Chapman's Reflexes
Refer to the illustration of the neurolymphatic reflex points that shows the map
of dots and dashes. These are the points to rub.
Use your finger pads, your forearm for larger areas, your fist can be used to rub
the dashes. Rub deeply and firmly (depth of pressure scale, 5-7) into each point or
shaded area. Do not rub so hard you cause pain to yourself. You are performing a
deep neurolymphatic massage. If you only rub lightly, you will not get the results
necessary for immediate relief. Light rubbing superficial lymphatic drainage used for
an injury to reduce swelling in the immediate area and the stroking is always done
toward the heart.
*An unhealthy muscle feels fatigued, heavy, weak, sore, burns, is tight and painful
to the touch.
*A healthy muscle feels light, strong, relaxed, energized, flexible, and free of pain.
Rub firmly, not so hard you bruise yourself, for 10 seconds to 5 minutes or until
you feel lightness come into the muscles and the tightness and pain decrease or
leave. You will feel the tension leave your joints and muscle flexibility and mobility
return and pain recedes. This can be done anywhere and anytime. Listen to your
body - become aware of how it feels and you can make a difference that will diffidently
show in how you feel all day, everyday, in work and play.
***Note: Rubbing the surrounding muscles will help to relax the posture muscles.
You can rub all the points on the front of the illustration, the lower back (up as far
as you can reach) and the upper back (down as far as you can reach.) This is also
a cleansing and strengthening of your organs which in turn strengthens your
immune system.

Breathing Oxygenates Your Body
Before you begin, seek out a quiet place to lie down or sit. When you are
comfortable and relaxed, place your hands on your upper abdomen, just below the
ribcage and focus on this area.
1. Inhale slowly through your nose; push your upper abdomen outward, as you bring
the air upward, rising into the chest, continuing upward into the shoulders and ending
with the extension of the neck muscles.
2. Exhale slowly out of your mouth, passively. Then begin again. Each breath should
be fluid and relaxed.
With practice and concentration, you can retrain yourself to breathe diaphragmatically -
the way
neurolymphatic reflex chart
Copyrighted material, November 2005. Kate Montgomery, ND
Permission from Touch for Health for use of Neurolymphatic Reflex Chart