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Manual Lymph Drainage                  
 
DR. VODDER’S MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE
                                           AND LYMPHATIC THERAPY                  
is a massage technique using light pressure.  It is used to cleanse and rejuvenate body tissue, and boosts the immune response.

 

MLD can manually remove the blockages in the system and promote proper lymph flow. MLD facilitates removal of metabolic wastes, excess water, toxins, bacteria, viruses, large protein molecules, and foreign substances from tissue via the initial lymph vessels and the venous capillaries.

 

Although MLD involves a light touch, it is not a simple technique. Each area of the body requires an exact sequence of precise hand movements applied in a specific series of repetitions.

 
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
MLD is helpful for stress reduction since it helps balance the autonomic nervous system, and increases the body’s ability to relax. 

 

MLD relaxes the sympathetic nervous system, and reduces pain. MLD is proven to decrease swelling.

 

It is effective in the treatment of acute/chronic edema, neuromuscular disorders, headaches, sinus congestion, pre- and post-operative procedures including plastic surgery & smart lypo, minimizing scar formation.

 

MLD helps the body to heal more quickly from injuries.

 

MLD must be performed in accordance with the body’s natural lymph flow.  This is why it is important to work with a fully Certified MLD Therapist. 

 

THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM:
The lymphatic system plays an important role in maintaining a healthy fluid balance in the body. Lymphocytes and other antibodies within the fluid of the lymph system defend the body against disease.

 

Lymph fluid circulates to cleanse, detoxify, and nourish tissue. The lymph fluid goes into a network of lymph vessels which merge to form larger vessels and reach 700 small filtering stations called lymph nodes.

 

The lymph system is responsible for eliminating the body’s waste. Waste (toxins, bacteria, viruses, large protein molecules, and foreign substances such as inorganic pollutants, as well as water) are partly neutralized in the lymph nodes. The lymph fluid is returned to the blood stream via the subclavian veins at the base of the neck. This cleansing process is a continual one.