Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

History

During the 1930’s Dr Emil Vodder, a Danish physical therapist, created a set of movements which he found to be particularly successful in helping clear chronic catarrh and facial acne. He went on to learn more about the lymphatic system and devise a further set of treatments and sequences for the whole body. He concluded that his technique (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) could be applied to almost any condition because of the important role the lymphatic system plays in our bodies.

What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)?

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle, rhythmic, non-invasive form of massage designed to help improve the functioning of the lymphatic system. The rhythmical circling movements of the skin stimulate contractions of the lymphatic vessels which allow a greatere amount of metabolic waste and excess fluid to be removed from the tissue and enter into the lymphatic system. This in turn passes through the lymph nodes where it is cleansed and returned to the blood stream.

MLD can help you by :

• enhancing your general well being. It has a claming effect on the autonomic nervous system that leaves you deeply relaxed. It can help improve the quality of sleep.

• relieving constipation and IBS and generally aiding digestion.

• alleviating fluid congestion : swollen ankles, puffy eyes, swollen legs during pregnancy and fluid retention due to pre-menstrual syndrome.

• improving the pain and discomfort of sinusitis, arthritis, acne and rosacea

• promoting the healing of wounds, burns and ulcers and the healing process of broken bones, torn ligaments and sprains

• reducing swelling post operatively and after traumatic bruising

• being an essential component in the treatment and management of lymphoedema

• assisting in conditions arising from venous insufficiency

Practitioner : Etsuko Oku MLDuk MAR

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