Manual Lymphatic Drainage 

The lymphatic system helps protect us from infection and disease. It is part of the body's immune system.

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Manual Lymph drainage (MLD), is a technique developed by the Vodders (Dr. Emil Vodder and his wife, Estrid) in 1936 in Paris for treatment of swollen lymph nodes.

Lymphatic diseases, especially lymphedema, represent a serious problem in the health community.

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MLD is a light, skin-stretching massage that helps promote the movement of lymphatic fluid out of swollen limbs. It should not be confused with a traditional massage. MLD is specifically focused on the lymph vessels to help the flow of lymphatic fluid. Therapy is applied to your unaffected areas first, making it possible for the fluid to move out of the affected area, or “decongest” the region. MLD helps open the remaining functioning lymph collectors and move protein and fluid into them, as well as to help speed up lymph fluid flow through the lymphatics.