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More about me and my manual therapy skills
I have three certifications in Lymphatic Therapy: Dr. Vodder School International, Austria, Dr. Casley-Smith of Australia, and LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) . I have an extensive repertoire of additional manual therapy techniques including: swedish massage, acupressure/shiatsu, reflexology, sports massage, Dr. Jones strain-counterstrain, Myofascial Release
Former Director Hildegard Wittlinger,
Dr. Vodder School Intl. & Jean Connal
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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.
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.
Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage (Certified Lymphatic Therapy)
is a manual techique using light pressure to cleanse, rejuvenate body tissue and boost the immune response. MLD can manually remove blockages in the system and promote proper lymph flow. The technique facilitates removal of metabolic wastes, excess water, toxins, bacteria viruses, large protein molecules, and foreign substances from teh 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. It is very important that you work with a fully certified Vodder practitioner.
My practice:
Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Draiage
Therapeutic Massage
HIVAMAT Deep Oscillation
Histological Variable Manual Technique
Myofascial Release MFR
Sports Massage
