Manual Lymph Drainage
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What is Manual Lymph Drainage?

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a special, non-invasive massage technique developed in Europe in the 1930s, to treat lymphoedema in a very efficient and successful way. The MLD is a safe, gentle and painless hands-on technique that drains excess fluid from the tissues. It also has detoxifying effects and combines several applications, known as a complex decongestive therapy, which consists of:

• 1. MLD
• 2. Compression bandaging
• 3. Special decongestive exercises
• 4. Skin care

Manual Lymph Drainage can treat many ailments:

•  Primary and Secondary Lymphedema
•  Venous insufficiency
•  Non-infected inflammatory conditions (e.g. sprains and strains)
•  Ulceration
•  Dermatological conditions
•  Circulatory disturbances
•  Sport injuries
•  RSD
•  Burns
•  Pre- and post- plastic surgery
•  Cerebral Palsy
•  Downs Syndrome
•  Gastrointestinal Disturbances

The following is a list of other conditions that can be helped by MLD therapy:

• Haematomas
• Scar treatment
• Dental healthcare
• Glue ear
• Sinus problems
• Radiotherapy skin damage
• Tinnitus

 

 

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